Grid Connection and Congestion Management Act

This bill would require Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators to offer a new type of grid connection called basic access service for energy-only delivery. Under this service, a power plant or storage facility could connect to the transmission grid after a study limited to what is needed for reliability, without studies or upgrades aimed at ensuring its power can always be delivered. These facilities could have their output cut back when the grid is congested. Grid operators would have to file tariff changes within 180 days, finish each study within 1 year of a request, and allow applicants to be studied separately from group studies. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission would have to act on filings within 180 days, update its model tariff within 18 months, and decide related complaints within 180 days.

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Sponsors

• Martin Heinrich Democrat sponsor
• 0 cosponsors