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The House passed the GRID Power Act (H.R. 1047), which aims to speed up the process for connecting reliable, on-demand power plants to the national electricity grid. The bill passed 216-206, with support coming almost exclusively from the Republican majority.
H.R. 1047, known as the GRID Power Act, addresses the 'interconnection queue'—a long waiting list of energy projects seeking to connect to the U.S. electrical grid. The bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to allow grid managers to prioritize 'dispatchable' power sources. These are energy projects that can be turned on or off as needed to meet demand, such as natural gas plants, nuclear facilities, or specific battery systems, rather than weather-dependent sources. This was a vote on 'passage,' which is the final step for a bill in the House of Representatives. A simple majority of those present and voting was required for the bill to move forward. Because the 'yes' votes outnumbered the 'no' votes, the House has officially approved the measure and sent it to the next stage of the legislative process. The outcome reflects a sharp partisan divide over energy strategy. Republicans argued the bill is necessary to ensure the grid remains stable and to prevent blackouts, while most Democrats opposed the shift in prioritization. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration, where it faces a different set of political hurdles.
The bill has been sent to the Senate, where it was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for further review.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. This vote addresses the bottleneck in connecting new power plants to the grid, which is a major hurdle for U.S. energy reliability and the transition to new power sources.
Who’s affected. Electricity Consumers: Could see improved grid reliability and fewer blackouts if prioritized projects stabilize the power supply. · Energy Developers: Companies building gas or nuclear plants benefit from faster connections, while renewable developers may face longer wait times. · Grid Managers: Responsible for implementing new rules and justifying the prioritization of certain power projects.
Democrats. The Democratic caucus overwhelmingly opposed the bill, with 205 members voting 'no' and only 5 voting 'yes.'
Republicans. The Republican caucus was nearly unanimous in support, with 210 members voting 'yes' and only one voting 'no.'
On Passage
Sep 18, 2025
The House passed the GRID Power Act (H.R.
1047), which aims to speed up the process for connecting reliable, on-demand power plants to the national electricity grid. The bill passed 216-206, with support coming almost exclusively from the Republican majority.
This was a final vote in the House of Representatives to approve the bill. Passing this stage means the House has finished its work on the proposal and is sending it to the Senate for approval.
The bill has been sent to the Senate, where it was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for further review.
This vote addresses the bottleneck in connecting new power plants to the grid, which is a major hurdle for U.S. energy reliability and the transition to new power sources.
The vote was almost entirely split along party lines, with Republicans providing nearly all the support and Democrats nearly all the opposition.
The Democratic caucus overwhelmingly opposed the bill, with 205 members voting 'no' and only 5 voting 'yes.'
The Republican caucus was nearly unanimous in support, with 210 members voting 'yes' and only one voting 'no.'
One independent member voted 'yes.'