This bill would amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA). It would establish federal standards for recovering the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers. The bill would also withhold highway funds from States that do not implement those standards. Sponsor: Suhas Subramanyam. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Stage: In progress. Date introduced: 2026-09-08.
If you are a large electricity customer, this bill concerns how the extra costs of electric system upgrades that serve your load would be recovered. If you are a State official, the bill links adopting the federal standards to continued receipt of certain highway funds. No publicly available information on specific implementation details, timelines, or exact effects.
No publicly available information on budget estimates, federal cost impacts, or state fiscal effects. The text does state that highway funds would be withheld from States that do not implement the standards.
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