GRID Power Act
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Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.
April 14, 2026
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Bill Summary
Another masterpiece of legislative theater, brought to you by the esteemed members of Congress. The GRID Power Act, a bill so cleverly crafted that it's almost as if they're trying to make me roll my eyes out of their sockets.
**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The bill's primary objective is to "reform" the interconnection queue process for prioritizing and approving certain projects, because, apparently, the current system is just too darn slow. The sponsors claim it will improve grid reliability and resource adequacy by allowing dispatchable power projects to jump the queue. How noble.
**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to initiate a rulemaking process within 90 days, which will:
1. Amend existing procedures for processing interconnection requests. 2. Allow transmission providers to submit proposals to prioritize new dispatchable power projects that improve grid reliability and resource adequacy. 3. Require regular reporting on the state of grid reliability and resilience.
Oh, and let's not forget the pièce de résistance: a 60-day review period for FERC to approve or deny these proposals. Because, clearly, the most pressing issue in energy policy is the lack of bureaucratic red tape.
**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The usual suspects:
1. Transmission providers (i.e., utilities and grid operators). 2. Independent System Operators and Regional Transmission Organizations. 3. Dispatchable power project developers (read: fossil fuel interests).
And, of course, the American people, who will be treated to a healthy dose of regulatory capture and crony capitalism.
**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill is a classic case of "solution in search of a problem." The real issue isn't the interconnection queue process; it's the fact that our energy policy is still beholden to fossil fuel interests. By prioritizing dispatchable power projects, this bill will likely:
1. Perpetuate our reliance on dirty energy sources. 2. Stifle innovation and investment in renewable energy technologies. 3. Increase costs for consumers and ratepayers.
But hey, who needs a sustainable future when you can have more of the same old fossil fuel-friendly policies?
In conclusion, the GRID Power Act is a masterclass in legislative doublespeak, designed to appease special interests while pretending to address pressing energy issues. It's a bill that will make you wonder if our lawmakers are genuinely clueless or simply corrupt. Either way, it's a lose-lose for the American people.
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Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]
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Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance
This bill has 3 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.
Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]
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Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
ID: M001198
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Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]
ID: M001242
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10
Donor Network - Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]
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Project 2025 Policy Matches
This bill shows semantic similarity to the following sections of the Project 2025 policy document. AI-enhanced analysis provides detailed alignment ratings.
Introduction
AI Analysis:
"The GRID Power Act aligns with the Project 2025 policy by prioritizing grid reliability and resilience, which is a key objective of the policy. The bill's focus on streamlining the interconnection queue process for dispatchable power projects also supports the policy's goal of enhancing grid reliability."
— 380 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise Budget EERE was funded at slightly more than $2.8 billion in FY 2021, and DOE requested slightly more than $4.0 billion for FY 2023.47 Congress needs to rescind the appropriated monies that EERE has not spent and begin fresh with new appropriations. GRID DEPLOYMENT OFFICE (GDO) Mission/Overview The Grid Deployment Office was established to implement parts of the Infra- structure Investment and Jobs Act. Pursuant to the IIJA, GDO administers funds appropriated by Congress to support transmission expansion and low/zero carbon resources. In addition, GDO is developing studies of the electric grid to address congestion, enhance reliability and resilience, and promote “clean” energy.48 Needed Reforms l End grid planning and focus instead on reliability. FERC and NERC have the primary responsibility for addressing reliability, states have the primary authority to site and permit transmission lines, and regional transmission organizations assist in planning regional transmission needs for parts of the country, but Congress granted some grid planning and siting authority to FERC and DOE through the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and IIJA, as well as grid funding through the Inflation Reduction Act. Instead of focusing on grid expansion for the benefit of renewable resources or supporting low/carbon generation, GDO should be incorporated into the reformed Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response, which would work to enhance the grid’s reliability and resilience. To the extent that they remain in effect, the funding programs that GDO oversees and administers should emphasize grid reliability, not renewables expansion. l Consider whether to defund the civil nuclear tax credit program and hydroelectric power efficiency and production incentives established in the IIJA and administered through GDO. If subsidies for renewable resources are not repealed, it may be necessary to continue subsidies for nuclear and hydro to ensure grid reliability. New Policies l Eliminate GDO and assign necessary activities to the reformed CESER. It appears that GDO’s current purpose is to promote the integration of low/zero carbon resources onto the grid by supporting subsidies for such resources and building new transmission facilities at — 381 — Department of Energy and Related Commissions a cost that poses a barrier to renewable generation expansion. However, some of the grants that it administers under the IIJA appear to be properly focused on enhancing the reliability and security of the electric grid. They should be reassigned to the reformed and expanded CESER. l End DOE/GDO’s role in grid planning for the benefit of renewable developers. Under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and IIJA, DOE is to perform grid congestion studies and has authority to identify National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETC). Under the Biden Administration, GDO is working on a National Transmission Planning Study and is administering $2.5 billion to support “nationally significant transmission lines, increase resilience by connecting regions of the country, and improve access to cheaper clean energy sources.”49 l Defund most GDO programs. GDO oversees nearly $20 billion in new appropriations created by the IIJA, including a grid modernization grant program, the transmission facilitation program, and the civil nuclear credit program, among others. Congress should rescind any money not already spent. Budget Congress appropriated $10 million for GDO in FY 2021, and DOE has requested $90.2 million for FY 2023.50 OFFICE OF CLEAN ENERGY DEMONSTRATION (OCED) Mission/Overview The OCED was established in December 2021 to implement the IIJA. Its mis- sion is “[to] deliver clean energy demonstration projects at scale in partnership with the private sector to accelerate deployment, market adoption, and the equi- table transition to a decarbonized energy system.”51 Needed Reforms l End market distortions and stop shifting technology and development risks to taxpayers. The OCED is distorting energy markets and shifting the risk of new technology deployment from the private sector to taxpayers. The IIJA provided more than $20 billion in government subsidies to help the private sector deploy and market clean energy and decarbonizing resources. Government should not be picking winners and losers and should not be subsidizing the private sector to bring resources to market.
Introduction
AI Analysis:
"The GRID Power Act aligns with the Project 2025 policy by focusing on improving grid reliability and resilience, which is a key objective of the policy. However, the bill does not directly address the elimination of the Grid Deployment Office or the reform of subsidies for renewable resources, which are also important aspects of the policy."
— 380 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise Budget EERE was funded at slightly more than $2.8 billion in FY 2021, and DOE requested slightly more than $4.0 billion for FY 2023.47 Congress needs to rescind the appropriated monies that EERE has not spent and begin fresh with new appropriations. GRID DEPLOYMENT OFFICE (GDO) Mission/Overview The Grid Deployment Office was established to implement parts of the Infra- structure Investment and Jobs Act. Pursuant to the IIJA, GDO administers funds appropriated by Congress to support transmission expansion and low/zero carbon resources. In addition, GDO is developing studies of the electric grid to address congestion, enhance reliability and resilience, and promote “clean” energy.48 Needed Reforms l End grid planning and focus instead on reliability. FERC and NERC have the primary responsibility for addressing reliability, states have the primary authority to site and permit transmission lines, and regional transmission organizations assist in planning regional transmission needs for parts of the country, but Congress granted some grid planning and siting authority to FERC and DOE through the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and IIJA, as well as grid funding through the Inflation Reduction Act. Instead of focusing on grid expansion for the benefit of renewable resources or supporting low/carbon generation, GDO should be incorporated into the reformed Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response, which would work to enhance the grid’s reliability and resilience. To the extent that they remain in effect, the funding programs that GDO oversees and administers should emphasize grid reliability, not renewables expansion. l Consider whether to defund the civil nuclear tax credit program and hydroelectric power efficiency and production incentives established in the IIJA and administered through GDO. If subsidies for renewable resources are not repealed, it may be necessary to continue subsidies for nuclear and hydro to ensure grid reliability. New Policies l Eliminate GDO and assign necessary activities to the reformed CESER. It appears that GDO’s current purpose is to promote the integration of low/zero carbon resources onto the grid by supporting subsidies for such resources and building new transmission facilities at
About These Correlations
Policy matches are calculated using a hybrid approach: initial candidates are found using semantic similarity between bill summaries and Project 2025 policy text, then an AI model (Llama 3.1 70B) provides detailed alignment ratings and analysis. Ratings range from 1 (minimal alignment) to 5 (very strong alignment). This analysis does not imply direct causation or intent.