# 119-s-3034: Reliable Power Act

119-s-3034, Reliable Power Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3034
- Congress: 119
- Title: Reliable Power Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-10-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Strengthen federal review to prevent electric generation shortfalls.** This bill would require the Electric Reliability Organization to produce an annual long-term assessment of the bulk-power system and give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a formal review and comment role on federal rules that affect generation. - Federal agencies. Heads of agencies such as the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency would have to submit draft rules that affect generation to FERC for review and provide a written explanation of any changes before finalizing those rules. - Grid operators and the ERO. The Electric Reliability Organization would analyze supply adequacy, regional risk of shortfalls under normal and extreme weather, and whether additional generation is needed during the assessment period. - Owners, operators, and the public. Users, owners, and operators of the bulk-power system would have to provide data for the assessment, and the ERO must publicly notify the Commission if it finds a generation inadequacy.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Annual grid adequacy check: benefit, high. This bill would require the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) to publish a yearly long-term check of whether the grid can supply enough electric energy. The check would look at generation mix, transmission changes, and demand trends. The ERO could collect data from grid owners and operators t…
- FERC review of agency power rules: benefit, high. If the ERO notifies FERC that generation is inadequate, FERC would promptly tell DOE, EPA, and other agencies. Those agencies would have to send any draft rules that affect generation to FERC by specific deadlines (when first sent to OMB, or 90 days before public notice, or within 60 days if alread…

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- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-3034 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3034)

## Related
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- [119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2142)
- [119-s-4615: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4615)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
- [119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2904)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3034 (as of 2026-09-10).