SPEED and Reliability Act of 2025

This bill changes the Federal Power Act to change how the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approves permits to build or modify interstate electric transmission lines considered necessary in the national interest. FERC would issue permits after notice, a hearing, and a public comment period of at least 60 days, if it finds the project meets conditions such as reducing congestion, benefiting consumers, improving reliability, and carrying at least 100 kilovolts. FERC must consult states, tribes, federal agencies, and property owners and consider input from affected landowners. Costs of approved lines would be charged to customers who benefit, and customers who receive no benefit or trivial benefit could not be charged without agreeing. FERC would lead federal reviews for these permits, the Interior Department would lead for certain offshore lines, and the Texas ERCOT area would be excluded.

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Sponsors

• Scott H. Peters Democrat sponsor
• 5 cosponsors