Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act of 2026

This bill would require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to set rules within one year for how large electricity users, such as data centers using more than 50 megawatts, connect to the interstate power grid. These users would have to pay the full cost of connection studies and grid upgrades, agree to reduce or shift their power use when asked, and arrange new power generation to supply their needs. Requests from users that use battery backup, pay prevailing wages and use registered apprentices, or have labor peace agreements would be studied first. The bill also lets the Department of Energy collect energy and water data from data centers and requires it to set up an artificial intelligence testbed at a National Laboratory and report to Congress.

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Sponsors

• Adam B. Schiff Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors