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 Union Calendar No. 255
119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 3157

 [Report No. 119-301]

 To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a 
 standard related to the evaluation of State intermittent energy 
 policies, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 May 1, 2025

 Mr. Langworthy (for himself and Mr. Evans of Colorado) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
 Commerce

 September 17, 2025

 Additional sponsor: Mr. Balderson

 September 17, 2025

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
 and ordered to be printed

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a 
 standard related to the evaluation of State intermittent energy 
 policies, and for other purposes.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``State Energy Accountability Act''.

SEC. 2. CONSIDERATION OF EFFECTS OF STATE POLICIES ON RELIABLE 
 AVAILABILITY OF ELECTRIC ENERGY.

 

Section 111
            (d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 
1978 (16 U.S.C. 2621
            (d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
 ``

    (22) Evaluation of effects of state policies on reliable 
 availability of electric energy.--
 ``
        (A) In general.--Each State regulatory authority 
 that implements an intermittent energy policy shall 
 conduct, and make publicly available, a general 
 evaluation of--
 ``
            (i) the effects of implementing the 
 intermittent energy policy on the reliability 
 of the bulk-power system in the State, 
 including an assessment of the adequacy of 
 available electric energy resources over a 10-
 year period;
 ``
            (ii) the ability of electric energy 
 resources that comply with the requirements of 
 the intermittent energy policy to meet electric 
 energy demand during emergencies, periods of 
 high demand, or extreme weather events;
 ``
            (iii) the effects of implementing the 
 intermittent energy policy on rates charged by 
 electric utilities;
 ``
            (iv) whether reliable generation 
 facilities that are removed from service in 
 order to comply with the requirements of the 
 intermittent energy policy can be replaced with 
 sufficient electric generation facilities 
 meeting such requirements, which have a 
 capacity accreditation that is equivalent to 
 the capacity accreditation of the removed 
 facilities, to maintain the reliability of the 
 bulk-power system in the State; and
 ``
            (v) the extent to which implementation of 
 the intermittent energy policy requires 
 electric utilities in the State to use 
 replacement electric energy supplies that are 
 generated by reliable generation facilities 
 located outside the State in order to maintain 
 the reliability of the bulk-power system in the 
 State.
 ``
        (B) Prior state actions.--Notwithstanding 

section 124 and paragraphs

    (1) and

    (2) of 

section 112

    (a) , each 
 State regulatory authority shall consider and make a 
 determination concerning the standard set out in 
 subparagraph
        (A) in accordance with the requirements of 
 subsections

    (a) and

    (b) of this section, without regard 
 to any proceedings commenced prior to the enactment of 
 this paragraph.
 ``
            (C) Time limitation.--Notwithstanding subsections

    (b) and
            (c) of 

section 112, each State regulatory 
 authority shall consider and make a determination 
 concerning whether it is appropriate to implement the 
 standard set out in subparagraph
        (A) not later than 1 
 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph.
 ``
            (D) Public availability.--A State regulatory 
 authority that has made a determination concerning 
 whether to implement, and is implementing, the standard 
 set out in subparagraph
        (A) shall make publicly 
 available the general evaluation described in such 
 subparagraph--
 ``
            (i) if the applicable State has adopted 
 an intermittent energy policy before the date 
 on which the State regulatory authority makes 
 such determination, not later than 1 year after 
 such date of determination; and
 ``
            (ii) if the applicable State adopts an 
 intermittent energy policy after the date on 
 which the State regulatory authority makes such 
 determination, not later than 1 year after the 
 date of such adoption.
 ``
        (E) === Definitions. ===
-In this paragraph:
 ``
            (i) Bulk-power system.--The term `bulk-
 power system' has the meaning given that term 
 in 

section 215 of the Federal Power Act (16 
 U.S.C. 824o).
 ``
            (ii) Intermittent energy 

=== policy ===
-The 
 term `intermittent energy policy' means any 
 requirement of a State, enforced by a State 
 regulatory authority, that a State regulated 
 electric utility ensure that a specified 
 portion of the electric energy sold by such 
 electric utility is generated by facilities 
 that are not reliable generation facilities.
 ``
            (iii) Reliable generation facility.--The 
 term `reliable generation facility' means an 
 electric generation facility that ensures the 
 reliable availability of electric energy by--
 ``
            (I) having operational 
 characteristics to enable the 
 generation of electric energy on a 
 continuous basis for a period of not 
 fewer than 30 days;
 ``
            (II) having--
 ``

    (aa) adequate fuel, or a 
 continuously available energy 
 source, on-site to enable the 
 generation of electric energy 
 on a continuous basis for a 
 period of not fewer than 30 
 days; or
 ``

    (bb) contractual 
 obligations that ensure 
 adequate fuel supply to achieve 
 the generation of electric 
 energy on a continuous basis 
 for a period of not fewer than 
 30 days;
 ``
            (III) having operational 
 characteristics to enable the 
 generation of electric energy during 
 emergency and severe weather 
 conditions; and
 ``
            (IV) providing essential services 
 related to the reliable availability of 
 electric energy, including frequency 
 support and voltage support.''.
 Union Calendar No. 255

119th CONGRESS

 1st Session

 H. R. 3157

 [Report No. 119-301]

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a 
 standard related to the evaluation of State intermittent energy 
 policies, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

 September 17, 2025

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
 and ordered to be printed