Wildfire Grid Resiliency Act

The Wildfire Grid Resiliency Act directs the Secretary of Energy to establish the Resilience Accelerator Demonstration Program . This program, managed by the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response, will provide awards to National Laboratories for projects demonstrating innovative technologies. The primary goal is to enhance electric grid resilience specifically in relation to wildfires. Eligible projects include those focused on advanced vegetation management monitoring and technologies that improve the safety of first responders during grid emergencies. The bill authorizes an appropriation of $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029 to fund these critical demonstration efforts.