Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]VA· Introduced 29 May 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

17 December 2025·7 months ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 15 December 2025

Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025

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.

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27 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
17 December 2025 · IntroReferral
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3632.
16 December 2025 · Floor
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 218 (Roll no. 341).
16 December 2025 · Floor
Ms. Scholten moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H5933)
16 December 2025 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5934-5935)
16 December 2025 · Floor
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.
16 December 2025 · Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
16 December 2025 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H5927-5933)
16 December 2025 · Floor
POSTPONED 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.
16 December 2025 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 202 (Roll no. 342). (text: CR H5927-5928)
16 December 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
16 December 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 202 (Roll no. 342). (text: CR H5927-5928)
16 December 2025 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
16 December 2025 · Floor
Rules 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.
16 December 2025 · Floor
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-307, Part II.
25 November 2025 · Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-307, Part II.
25 November 2025 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 261.
23 September 2025 · Calendars
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-307.
23 September 2025 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-307.
23 September 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
25 June 2025 · Committee

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Sponsorship

4 cosponsors

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Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]VA

Cosponsors

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Republican:Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]WV
Republican:Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3]MO
Republican:Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]CA
Republican:Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]GA

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Energy and Commerce Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To29 May 2025
- Markup By25 Jun 2025
- Reported By23 Sept 2025
- Reported By25 Nov 2025
- Unknown16 Dec 2025
- Unknown16 Dec 2025
- Energy Subcommittee
  - Referred to3 Jun 2025
  - Markup by5 Jun 2025
  - Reported by5 Jun 2025
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To17 Dec 2025

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