# Senate Committee Advances Grid Power Act

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved the GRID Power Act, which would let regional grid operators prioritize interconnection requests for baseload generation projects and require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to establish implementing rules on set timelines. The bill has advanced out of committee but is not yet law, so it does not create an active contract opportunity or current compliance requirement for industry.

- Energy developers and grid operators can assess how prioritizing baseload projects could affect their proposed generation projects and interconnection queues if the bill advances.
- Firms supporting power infrastructure should treat this as a potential shift in project demand, not as a solicitation or funded opportunity; no contract values, procurement deadlines, or funding are identified.
- The bill would direct FERC to issue implementing rules on set timelines, making its legislative progress relevant to future interconnection planning.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Policy
**Published:** October 02, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR)
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
- U.S. Senate

### Key Quotes
> We need the ability to bring new baseload power online to meet growing electricity demand and ensure the reliability of our grid. Our GRID Power Act helps cut through lengthy delays in the interconnection process so we can build the reliable dispatchable power generation our nation needs. With today’s committee approval, we are one step closer to advancing this importance legislation through the Senate.
> — John Hoeven, U.S. Senator

### Sources
- [Hoeven: Grid Power Act Advances Out of Energy Committee](https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/hoeven-grid-power-act-advances-out-of-energy-committee) - Hoeven Senate