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Efficient Grid Interconnection Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2749| House 
| Updated: 4/20/2023
Kathy Castor

Kathy Castor

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Efficient Grid Interconnection Act of 2023 This bill establishes requirements concerning (1) the equitable allocation of costs for electric grid upgrades; and (2) the deployment of grid enhancing technology or equipment that increases the capacity, efficiency, or reliability of a transmission facility or transmission system. Specifically, it directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue regulations that require public electric utilities to allocate the cost of upgrades to the electric grid, such as upgrades to interconnect renewable generation projects, among all customers that benefit from the upgrades. In determining which parties benefit, FERC must consider all material benefits of the network upgrade, including environmental benefits and those that cannot be directly quantified. In addition, FERC must issue regulations that apply to regional transmission organizations, independent system operators, or transmission planning coordinators when they are processing requests to interconnect generation projects or energy storage projects to the electric grid. The regulations must require such organizations, operators, and coordinators to study deploying technology or equipment that increases the capacity, efficiency, or reliability of a transmission facility or transmission system.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4027
Efficient Grid Interconnection Act of 2021
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4027
    Efficient Grid Interconnection Act of 2021


  • April 20, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 20, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy

Efficient Grid Interconnection Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2749| House 
| Updated: 4/20/2023
Efficient Grid Interconnection Act of 2023 This bill establishes requirements concerning (1) the equitable allocation of costs for electric grid upgrades; and (2) the deployment of grid enhancing technology or equipment that increases the capacity, efficiency, or reliability of a transmission facility or transmission system. Specifically, it directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue regulations that require public electric utilities to allocate the cost of upgrades to the electric grid, such as upgrades to interconnect renewable generation projects, among all customers that benefit from the upgrades. In determining which parties benefit, FERC must consider all material benefits of the network upgrade, including environmental benefits and those that cannot be directly quantified. In addition, FERC must issue regulations that apply to regional transmission organizations, independent system operators, or transmission planning coordinators when they are processing requests to interconnect generation projects or energy storage projects to the electric grid. The regulations must require such organizations, operators, and coordinators to study deploying technology or equipment that increases the capacity, efficiency, or reliability of a transmission facility or transmission system.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4027
Efficient Grid Interconnection Act of 2021
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4027
    Efficient Grid Interconnection Act of 2021


  • April 20, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 20, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Kathy Castor

Kathy Castor

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted