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HR10584119th CongressWALLET

Wildfire and Grid Reliability Act

Sponsored By: Representative Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a DOE grant program to give utilities money to harden the power grid and cut the risk that power lines start wildfires. The bill would fund projects like undergrounding lines, installing sensors and weather stations, and supporting community microgrids to boost reliability and safety.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Grants for utilities to harden grid

If enacted, the bill would create a Wildfire and Grid Reliability Program at the Department of Energy and require DOE to set it up within 90 days. The program would authorize $15 billion per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2036 for electric utilities to reduce wildfire ignition risk and improve grid reliability. At least 40% of funds would be for wildfire‑risk reduction projects and at least 20% would go to utilities that sell 4,000,000 MWh or less per year; grants must be supplemental to utilities' existing hardening plans. Most grantees would need to match grants dollar‑for‑dollar, but small utilities (≤4,000,000 MWh/year) would need to match at least one‑third; DOE could give technical assistance and hiring grants that would not require matching. DOE would report to Congress not later than 2 years after enactment and every 2 years after on reliability and wildfire‑risk outcomes.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

CO • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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