GRID Savings Act of 2026

This bill would give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) authority over connecting large electricity users, defined as new or expanded nonresidential sites with peak demand of at least 150 megawatts, to the interstate transmission system. Within one year, FERC would have to issue a rule setting standards and procedures for these connections, including study timelines, cost classification, payment and financial security requirements, disclosure of costs, and reliability standards. Large-load customers would pay all costs of facilities built solely for their use, and they could choose to voluntarily fund regional transmission projects in exchange for transmission rights. The bill would not apply to transmission occurring wholly within the Texas ERCOT grid.

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Sponsors

• Martin Heinrich Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors