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LEGISLATION/H.R. 3632

Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025

119-HR-3632119th CongressIntroduced May 29, 2025Energy
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Introduced
Committee
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Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sponsor

Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9](R-VA-9)
4 cosponsors

Summary

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.

Subjects

Alternative and renewable resourcesCongressional oversightDams and canalsElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy pricesEnergy storage, supplies, demandGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigations

Actions (27)

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 17, 2025Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2025House floor actions
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 202 (Roll no. 342). (text: CR H5927-5928)
Dec 16, 2025House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 202 (Roll no. 342). (text: CR H5927-5928)
Dec 16, 2025Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 218 (Roll no. 341).
Dec 16, 2025House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5934-5935)
Dec 16, 2025House floor actions
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.
Dec 16, 2025House floor actions
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Dec 16, 2025House floor actions
Ms. Scholten moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H5933)
Dec 16, 2025House floor actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 16, 2025House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3632.
Dec 16, 2025House floor actions
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.
Dec 16, 2025House floor actions
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H5927-5933)
Dec 16, 2025House floor actions
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.
Dec 16, 2025House floor actions
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-307, Part II.
Nov 25, 2025House floor actions
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-307, Part II.
Nov 25, 2025Library of Congress
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 261.
Sep 23, 2025House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-307.
Sep 23, 2025House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-307.
Sep 23, 2025Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 21.
Jun 25, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025House committee actions
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 14.
Jun 5, 2025House committee actions
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 5, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jun 3, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 29, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
May 29, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
May 29, 2025Library of Congress
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