Bills · HR 3157
REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3157Energy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demand
State Energy Accountability Act
INTRO MAY 1· LAST ACTION SEP 17
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 3 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it aims to bring more transparency to how state policies promoting certain types of energy, specifically those that don't produce power consistently, affect the stability and cost of electricity for everyday people. If this becomes law, states will be required to publicly show whether their energy policies are making the power grid less reliable, increasing electricity prices, or forcing them to rely more on power from other states, especially during emergencies. This could lead to more informed debates and potentially adjustments in state energy strategies.
Without this bill, such comprehensive, public evaluations of the full impact of these policies on reliability and cost might not be consistently required across all states, leaving consumers and policymakers with less data to understand the trade-offs involved in energy transitions. It provides a mechanism to hold state energy policies accountable for their real-world effects on the power grid and consumer costs.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires State regulatory authorities implementing "intermittent energy policies" to conduct and publicly release an evaluation of their effects.
Increases transparency and public access to information regarding the impacts of specific state energy policies.
PROVISION 02
The evaluation must assess the policy's effects on grid reliability, consumer rates, and the ability of resources to meet demand during emergencies over a 10-year period.
Provides a comprehensive framework for states to analyze crucial aspects of their energy policies, focusing on reliability and cost.
PROVISION 03
The evaluation must determine if "reliable generation facilities" removed from service can be adequately replaced by resources compliant with the intermittent energy policy.
Addresses concerns about maintaining a stable power supply as energy portfolios shift from traditional to intermittent sources.
PROVISION 04
Defines "intermittent energy policy" as a state requirement for utilities to use facilities that are not 'reliable generation facilities'.
Establishes a clear scope for which state policies must be evaluated under the bill, targeting specific types of energy sources.
PROVISION 05
Defines "reliable generation facility" based on criteria like 30-day continuous operation, on-site fuel or continuous source, and ability to operate during emergencies.
Provides specific criteria for distinguishing between power sources considered reliable and those considered non-reliable under the bill.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
R· New York
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
49
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
9 EVENTSSEP 17
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-301.
SEP 17
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255.
JUN 25
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
JUN 25
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 20.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3157
Congress119th
StatusReported
IntroducedMay 1, 2025
Last actionSep 17, 2025
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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 1, 2025
House BillHR 3157Energy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demand
State Energy Accountability Act
INTRODUCED MAY 1, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 17, 2025
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READING
5 min
COSPONSORS
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