State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
- Introduced May 29
- Committee May 29
- Passed House Dec 11
- Passed Senate Next
- To President Not yet
- Law Not yet
Where it stands
Passed House, Dec 11, 2025Next: Senate vote
316d ago Dec 15, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Final votes
House 218-207
1 roll call on this bill
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Votes
House roll 323
On Passage
R 214-1 D 4-206
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Summary
State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
Full summary7 paragraphs
This bill requires certain state authorities that regulate electric utilities to consider the establishment of measures regarding the reliable availability of electricity over specified time periods. These requirements would apply to electric utilities that use integrated resource plans, plans that project future electricity use to ensure resource adequacy, as opposed to utilities that rely on capacity markets, which use price trends for resource planning.
Specifically, the state authorities must consider requiring the integrated resource plans of electric utilities to include measures to ensure the reliable availability of electric energy over a 10-year period to maintain the operation of reliable generation facilities or the procurement of electric energy from reliable generation facilities.
The bill defines reliable generation facilities as facilities that
- enable the generation of electric energy on a continuous basis over a period of not fewer than 30 days;
- have adequate fuel or a continuously available energy source on-site to enable the continuous generation of electric energy for at least 30 days, or have contractual obligations that achieve the same;
- have operational characteristics to enable the generation of electric energy during emergency and severe weather conditions; and
- provide services such as frequency support and voltage support.
Library of Congress summary, Sep 19, 2025
Summary versions
- Reported to HouseSep 19, 2025
Actions
- SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Dec 15, 2025
- HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Dec 11, 2025
- HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 207 (Roll no. 323).Dec 11, 2025
- HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5789)Dec 11, 2025
- HousePOSTPONED 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.Dec 10, 2025
- HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (WV) amendment No. 1Dec 10, 2025
- HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3628.Dec 10, 2025
- HouseRule 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.Dec 10, 2025
- HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5522-5528; text: CR H5522-5523)Dec 10, 2025
- HouseRules 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.Dec 9, 2025
- HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-306.Sep 19, 2025
- HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260.Sep 19, 2025
All actions19
- HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldJun 25, 2025
- HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 23.Jun 25, 2025
- HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldJun 5, 2025
- HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.Jun 5, 2025
- HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy.Jun 3, 2025
- HouseIntroduced in HouseMay 29, 2025
- HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.May 29, 2025
Bill record
Text versions4
- Referred in SenateDec 15, 2025PDF: Referred in Senate
- Engrossed in HouseDec 11, 2025PDF: Engrossed in House
- Reported in HouseSep 19, 2025PDF: Reported in House
- Introduced in HouseMay 29, 2025PDF: Introduced in House
Committees2
- Senate Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To Dec 15, 2025
- House Energy and Commerce CommitteeReported By Sep 19, 2025Markup By, Jun 25, 2025Referred To, May 29, 2025
- Subcommittee: Energy SubcommitteeReported by
Sponsor and cosponsors1 cosponsor
- Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO-8)Sponsor, May 29, 2025
- Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY-23)OriginalJoined May 29, 2025
Amendments1
- H.Amdt. 117Dec 10, 2025An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part D of House Report 119-399 to require the GAO to conduct a review of existing IRP processes and whether states are considering reliable generation in their portfolios.On agreeing to the Moore (WV) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
Cost estimates and reports2
- CBO: H.R. 3628, State Planning for Reliability and Affordability ActOct 1, 2025As reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on September 19, 2025
- H. Rept. 119-306Committee report
Titles2
Short titles
- State Planning for Reliability and Affordability ActShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Official titles
- To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes.Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Subjects5
Policy area
Legislative subjects
Electric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demandState and local government operations
Related bills2
- H.Res. 936 119th, Related bill, Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
- H.R. 3143 119th, Related bill State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
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