GRID Act

This bill requires federal agencies to coordinate with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on regulatory actions that could significantly harm the reliability of the bulk-power system. It amends the Federal Power Act to create a review process for proposed agency actions.

Sec. 2, Coordination process to protect electric reliability: This section adds a new subsection (h) to section 215 of the Federal Power Act. If FERC or a state commission determines that a proposed action by another federal agency (like a rule, regulation, standard, criteria document, deadline, or determination) is likely to have a significant negative impact on the reliability and adequacy of the North American bulk-power system, the proposing agency must submit the action to FERC for review and comment. FERC, consulting with the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO), must provide comments by order. The proposing agency cannot finalize the action until it responds in writing to FERC's comments, explaining any modifications or reasons for not modifying. If FERC finds the agency has not modified the action to prevent a significant negative impact, the agency cannot finalize it. The agency must include FERC's comments and its responses in the public record of the action.