Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This legislation amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to introduce a new standard focused on ensuring electric reliability through reliable generation facilities . It mandates that state-regulated electric utilities utilizing integrated resource planning establish measures to guarantee the reliable availability of electric energy for a 10-year period. These measures involve either maintaining the operation of existing reliable generation facilities or procuring electric energy from them. A reliable generation facility is defined as one that can generate electricity continuously for at least 30 days, possesses adequate on-site fuel or a continuous energy source for that duration, or has contractual fuel supply obligations. Furthermore, such facilities must be capable of operating during emergency and severe weather conditions and provide essential grid services like frequency and voltage support. States are required to commence consideration of this new standard within one year of the bill's enactment and complete their determination within two years. However, these obligations do not apply to states that have already implemented a comparable standard, conducted a relevant proceeding, or whose legislature has voted on such a standard within the preceding three years.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 23.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-306.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5522-5528; text: CR H5522-5523)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3628.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (WV) amendment No. 1
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3628, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5789)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 207 (Roll no. 323).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 23.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-306.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5522-5528; text: CR H5522-5523)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3628.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (WV) amendment No. 1
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3628, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5789)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 207 (Roll no. 323).
Electric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demandState and local government operations
State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
USA119th CongressHR-3628| House
| Updated: 12/15/2025
This legislation amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to introduce a new standard focused on ensuring electric reliability through reliable generation facilities . It mandates that state-regulated electric utilities utilizing integrated resource planning establish measures to guarantee the reliable availability of electric energy for a 10-year period. These measures involve either maintaining the operation of existing reliable generation facilities or procuring electric energy from them. A reliable generation facility is defined as one that can generate electricity continuously for at least 30 days, possesses adequate on-site fuel or a continuous energy source for that duration, or has contractual fuel supply obligations. Furthermore, such facilities must be capable of operating during emergency and severe weather conditions and provide essential grid services like frequency and voltage support. States are required to commence consideration of this new standard within one year of the bill's enactment and complete their determination within two years. However, these obligations do not apply to states that have already implemented a comparable standard, conducted a relevant proceeding, or whose legislature has voted on such a standard within the preceding three years.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 23.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-306.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5522-5528; text: CR H5522-5523)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3628.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (WV) amendment No. 1
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3628, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5789)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 207 (Roll no. 323).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 23.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-306.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5522-5528; text: CR H5522-5523)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3628.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (WV) amendment No. 1
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3628, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5789)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 207 (Roll no. 323).