State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
Last recorded step: House, Dec 15, 2025.
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Would require state regulators to ensure certain electric utilities' 10-year plans include facilities capable of continuous generation.
What it does
This bill would require state regulatory authorities to consider new standards for electric utilities that use integrated resource plans to ensure a reliable supply of electricity over a 10-year period. Under these standards, utilities would need to maintain or procure power from facilities capable of generating electricity continuously for at least 30 days, even during emergencies or severe weather. To qualify as reliable under the proposal, these facilities must have on-site fuel or energy sources and provide essential technical services like frequency and voltage support.
Who is affected
This bill affects state authorities that regulate electric utilities, specifically requiring them to evaluate new reliability measures for integrated resource plans. It also impacts electric utilities that utilize these long-term resource plans rather than relying on capacity markets for planning. Additionally, the legislation concerns operators of reliable generation facilities that maintain on-site fuel supplies or energy sources capable of continuous operation for at least 30 days.
Key provisions
- State Regulatory Consideration of Long-Term Reliability Measures. Requires state electric utility regulators to consider establishing measures that ensure the reliable availability of electricity over a 10-year period.
- Integration of Reliability Standards into Resource Planning. Applies reliability requirements to utilities using integrated resource plans to ensure the continued operation or procurement of energy from reliable generation facilities.
- Criteria for Reliable Generation Facilities. Defines reliable facilities as those capable of continuous 30-day operation with on-site fuel or energy sources, operational stability during severe weather, and the ability to provide frequency and voltage support.
Fiscal impact
- H.R. 3628, State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act· As reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on September 19, 2025
Effective dates
Not applicable: Official Summary does not address effective dates
Relationship to existing law
The bill establishes new federal requirements for state authorities that regulate electric utilities, specifically targeting the integrated resource planning processes used by those utilities to project future electricity needs and resource adequacy.
Stated purpose
The bill aims to enhance the long-term reliability and affordability of the electric grid by requiring state regulatory authorities to ensure that electric utilities' integrated resource plans account for a 10-year supply of energy from reliable generation facilities. These facilities must be capable of continuous operation for at least 30 days, maintain functionality during severe weather, and provide essential grid services like frequency and voltage support.