# 119-s-5008: Grid Connection and Congestion Management Act

119-s-5008, Grid Connection and Congestion Management Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5008
- Congress: 119
- Title: Grid Connection and Congestion Management Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Basic Access Service for energy-only delivery** would create a federal, standards-based interconnection option for generating facilities. It sets required study steps, timelines, interconnection rights, operational limits, and a transition path to other interconnection service types. - Generators and developers: Interconnection customers would get a formal evaluation that identifies the maximum injection a site can accommodate without upgrades and any upgrades needed to increase injection. They could accept the base level or elect an approved higher level and the evaluation must be completed within 1 year. - Regional transmission organizations and independent system operators: RTOs and ISOs would have to file tariff revisions to offer this service within 180 days and follow new study procedures and timelines. The Commission may grant a one-time 180-day extension for good cause. - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: The Commission would have 180 days to accept or fix tariff filings and 18 months to revise the pro forma open access tariff to integrate the basic access service.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Timelines for grid tariff changes: benefit, medium. If enacted, each RTO and ISO would have to file tariff changes to offer basic access within 180 days after enactment, with a one-time Commission extension of up to 180 days for good cause. FERC would have to act on those tariff filings within 180 days of filing and could revise timelines in the pro…
- Energy-only interconnection for developers: mixed, medium. If enacted, developers would get a new basic access service for energy-only delivery. RTOs and ISOs would have to offer that service starting one year after enactment if they file required tariff changes on time. The required technical evaluation would be finished within one year of a request and w…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5008 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5008)

## Related
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1507)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5008 (as of 2026-09-10).