Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
- Introduced May 29
- Committee May 29
- Passed House Dec 16
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Summary
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
Full summary6 paragraphs
This bill modifies the process that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) uses to determine, upon a complaint from a state commission, whether a public utility (i.e., power plant) must remain open because the retirement of the power plant will make the bulk power system unreliable, including by allowing transmission organizations to also file complaints with FERC.
If FERC finds that any interstate service of any public utility is inadequate or insufficient, or is likely to become inadequate or insufficient within five years of receiving such complaint, then FERC must determine the proper, adequate, or sufficient service to be furnished through an order, rule, or regulation (order).
The bill specifies that FERC may order a power plant to remain open for up to five years. Any affected state commission, transmission organization, or power plant may request that FERC extend such order.
A FERC order must determine (1) any rate or charge necessary to provide compensation for the additional costs of the service, and (2) the cost allocation of any rate or charge.
A power plant owner or operator must notify FERC and affected state commissions or transmission organizations at least five years before any planned retirement of a unit of an electric generating facility except in the case of an emergency or similar event that renders a unit inoperable.
The bill exempts from federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations any action taken by a generating facility to comply with such orders.
Library of Congress summary, Sep 23, 2025
- Reported to HouseSep 23, 2025
Actions
- SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Dec 17, 2025
- HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Dec 16, 2025
- HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 202 (Roll no. 342). (text: CR H5927-5928)Dec 16, 2025
- HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 218 (Roll no. 341).Dec 16, 2025
- HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5934-5935)Dec 16, 2025
- HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate H.R. 3632, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Scholten demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.Dec 16, 2025
- HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.Dec 16, 2025
- HouseMs. Scholten moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H5933)Dec 16, 2025
- HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.Dec 16, 2025
- HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3632.Dec 16, 2025
- HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.Dec 16, 2025
- HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H5927-5933)Dec 16, 2025
All actions23
- HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 951 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.Dec 16, 2025
- HouseSupplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-307, Part II.Nov 25, 2025
- HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-307.Sep 23, 2025
- HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 261.Sep 23, 2025
- HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldJun 25, 2025
- HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 21.Jun 25, 2025
- HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldJun 5, 2025
- HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 14.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 17, 2025PDF: Referred in Senate
- Engrossed in HouseDec 16, 2025PDF: Engrossed in House
- Reported in HouseSep 23, 2025PDF: Reported in House
- Introduced in HouseMay 29, 2025PDF: Introduced in House
Committees2
- Senate Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To Dec 17, 2025
- House Energy and Commerce CommitteeReported By Nov 25, 2025Reported By, Sep 23, 2025Markup By, Jun 25, 2025Referred To, May 29, 2025
- Subcommittee: Energy SubcommitteeReported by
Sponsor and cosponsors4 cosponsors
- Rep. H. Griffith (R-VA-9)Sponsor, May 29, 2025
- Earl Carter (R-GA-1)Joined Jun 9, 2025
- Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23)Joined Jun 11, 2025
- Robert Onder (R-MO-3)Joined Jul 21, 2025
- Carol Miller (R-WV-1)Joined Sep 17, 2025
Amendments0
No amendments offered
Cost estimates and reports3
- CBO: H.R. 3632, Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025Sep 29, 2025As reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on September 23, 2025
- H. Rept. 119-307,Part 2Committee report
- H. Rept. 119-307Committee report
Titles2
- Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
- To amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes.Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Subjects9
Related bills1
- H.Res. 951 119th, Related bill, Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1366) to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites, to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 845) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3616) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3632) to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules, and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service, to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4371) to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children.
Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 27, 2026.