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119-hr-7697119th CongressWALLET

International AI Energy Grid Modernization Strategy Act

Sponsored By: Representative Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]

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Summary

International AI strategy to modernize electrical grids. This bill would direct the Secretary of State to lead an international effort to develop and deploy AI tools that improve grid reliability, resilience, and cybersecurity while accelerating renewable and distributed energy integration.

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  • Allied governments, academic institutions, and private firms would get coordinated research and technology-transfer partnerships focused on civilian AI grid tools, and the State Department would report progress to foreign affairs committees within 540 days and then annually for 5 years.
  • Utilities and grid operators would gain support for demonstrations, pilot projects, and validation of AI systems for real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, and autonomous restoration to improve reliability and integrate renewables, with special focus on disaster-prone and developing regions.
  • Workers and local technicians would receive technical assistance, education, and workforce training for AI-enabled smart-grid operations, and the bill would authorize public-private partnerships to commercialize advanced grid technologies while requiring compliance with U.S. export-control rules.

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International AI plan for power grids

If enacted, the Secretary of State would develop and carry out an international strategy to use AI to modernize electric grids worldwide. The plan would push partnerships with allied countries, universities, and private companies. The Secretary would be allowed to support research, demonstrations, pilot projects, public-private partnerships, and local training to test and deploy AI-enabled grid tools. Any cooperative agreements would not involve classified or military AI systems and would have to follow U.S. export-control rules.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]

PR • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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