# 119-s-4806: POWER Up Act

119-s-4806, POWER Up Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4806
- Congress: 119
- Title: POWER Up Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Clarifies federal oversight of how very large electricity users connect to interstate transmission lines.** This bill would define a "large load facility" as one or more facilities under common control with projected peak demand of 100 megawatts or more, let the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) adjust that threshold to protect bulk-power system reliability, and make those interconnections subject to FERC jurisdiction. - Big energy customers. Industrial sites, data centers, and similar projects that hit the 100 megawatt threshold would use standardized interconnection procedures and agreements, including rules for hybrid projects that combine large load and on-site generation. - Transmission owners and grid planners. The bill directs development of a test for transmission facilities to guide interconnection decisions and treats large-load interconnection as a component of open access transmission service. - State and local governments. It preserves state authority over siting, permitting, retail electric service and rates, local distribution facilities, and generation. - Regulatory timeline. FERC must issue a final rule within 18 months creating standardized interconnection procedures, agreements, hybrid-facility procedures, and a transmission test to aid interconnection.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New federal rules for large power users: mixed, medium. This bill would define a "large load facility" as any site with projected peak demand of 100 megawatts or more. It would give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission jurisdiction over how those large loads connect to interstate transmission lines and treat interconnection as part of federal open-a…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-5616: ADAPT Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4280: SAFE Act
- 119-s-4082: Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-4806 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4806)

## Related
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-5616: ADAPT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5616)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4280: SAFE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4280)
- [119-s-4082: Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4082)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4806 (as of 2026-09-10).