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HR 7728·Federal·house

Connect the Grid Act

In CommitteeFiled Feb 26, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D)
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Feb 26, 2026

Summary

The bill changes federal power‑law rules to remove ERCOT’s exemptions, requires new reliability standards for power transfers between ERCOT and the Southwest Power Pool, MISO, and the Western Interconnection, and sets a timeline to build or upgrade transmission by 2037. It also raises the borrowing limit for the Transmission Facilitation Program and orders a study of cross‑border links with Mexico. The changes aim to improve grid reliability, integrate more renewable energy, and involve affected communities.

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