State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
119-HR-3628119th CongressIntroduced May 29, 2025Energy
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor
Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8](R-CO-8)1 cosponsor
Summary
State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
This bill requires certain state authorities that regulate electric utilities to consider the establishment of measures regarding the reliable availability of electricity over specified time periods. These requirements would apply to electric utilities that use integrated resource plans—plans that project future electricity use to ensure resource adequacy, as opposed to utilities that rely on capacity markets, which use price trends for resource planning.
Specifically, the state authorities must consider requiring the integrated resource plans of electric utilities to include measures to ensure the reliable availability of electric energy over a 10-year period to maintain the operation of reliable generation facilities or the procurement of electric energy from reliable generation facilities.
The bill defines reliable generation facilities as facilities that
- enable the generation of electric energy on a continuous basis over a period of not fewer than 30 days;
- have adequate fuel or a continuously available energy source on-site to enable the continuous generation of electric energy for at least 30 days, or have contractual obligations that achieve the same;
- have operational characteristics to enable the generation of electric energy during emergency and severe weather conditions; and
- provide services such as frequency support and voltage support.
Subjects
Electric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demandState and local government operations
Actions (22)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 15, 2025Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2025House floor actions
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 207 (Roll no. 323).
Dec 11, 2025House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 207 (Roll no. 323).
Dec 11, 2025Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5789)
Dec 11, 2025House floor actions
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3628, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Dec 10, 2025House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (WV) amendment No. 1
Dec 10, 2025House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3628.
Dec 10, 2025House floor actions
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
Dec 10, 2025House floor actions
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5522-5528; text: CR H5522-5523)
Dec 10, 2025House floor actions
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260.
Sep 19, 2025House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-306.
Sep 19, 2025House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-306.
Sep 19, 2025Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 23.
Jun 25, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025House committee actions
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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