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H.R. 6633119th Congress
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The High-Capacity Grid Act would let regulators favor cost recovery for utilities using the "best-available" transmission wire.
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The bill directs FERC to set a standard for "best-available" high-voltage transmission conductor wire that carries more electricity efficiently and resists heat sagging. Utilities using this wire would generally get a favorable assumption for recovering costs through customer rates, while those using cheaper wire would face more scrutiny. FERC has 180 days to write detailed rules and must update the standard as technology improves.
This mainly affects large electric utilities building or upgrading federally regulated transmission lines, and indirectly affects electricity customers who often pay these costs through rates.
The change could push utilities toward more efficient wires, which supporters say may help the grid handle growing electricity demand, though it only applies to interstate transmission lines, not local distribution lines.
The bill affects how transmission wire costs are recovered through customer electricity rates, favoring recovery when utilities use best-available conductors and discouraging it for cheaper alternatives.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.