# Congress Proposes Federal Power Act Changes

H.R. 10687, introduced in the 119th Congress, would amend section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to increase ratepayer transparency and prohibit emergency orders that prevent or delay power-plant retirements. The bill remains at the introduced stage, its text is not yet available, and it identifies no funding, direct procurement requirements, or contract opportunities. Energy-sector contractors may need to assess possible effects on plant-retirement timelines, generation operations, and related services if the bill advances.

- The proposal concerns emergency authority under the Federal Power Act; it does not currently create a procurement or funding opportunity.
- Contractors supporting power generation or plant retirement planning can evaluate potential exposure to changes in emergency-order authority, while recognizing that bill details are not yet available.
- No submission deadline or implementation date is identified in the signal.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Policy
**Published:** October 03, 2026

### Government Entities
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce

### Sources
- [H.R.10687 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): To modify the emergency authority under section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to increase transparency for ratepayers and prohibit orders that prevent or delay the retirement of power plants. | Congress.gov | Library of Congress](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10687?s=1&r=1) - Mrvan House