The Reliable Grid Act would stop the Environmental Protection Agency from enforcing rules that restrict the continuous, previously permitted operation of certain electric generating units. The restriction would last until the North American Electric Reliability Corporation classifies all areas served by the bulk-power system as “normal risk,” under its December 2023 assessment. The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
If enacted, the bill could limit EPA enforcement of rules affecting certain power plants while the specified reliability condition remains unmet. The bill does not describe specific effects on individual households or electricity prices.
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The bill’s stated rationale is that reliable, affordable electricity is important and that regulations should not cause dispatchable power plants to retire before replacement capacity is available. It also calls for grid reliability to be considered in future regulations.
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