POWER Up Act

Cynthia M. Lummis

Republican · WY · Senator

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2026-06-17

Source: Congress.gov

Large industrial facilities that use a lot of electricity would be able to connect directly to the national power grid under federal oversight rather than going through local utility companies, and this bill clarifies that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has the authority to approve these direct connections. This could affect major manufacturers, data centers, and other large energy consumers that want to bypass traditional utility arrangements. The change would give these large facilities more options for how they get their power while establishing clear federal rules for managing these connections.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4806 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4806 To clarify that the interconnection of large load facilities directly to facilities used for the transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce is a matter within the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2026 Ms. Lummis introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To clarify that the interconnection of large load facilities directly to facilities used for the transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce is a matter within the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Promoting Oversight of Wholesale Energy Reliability Act'' or the ``POWER Up Act''. SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF FEDERAL JURISDICTION OVER LARGE LOAD INTERCONNECTION. Section 201 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(h) Jurisdiction Over Large Load Interconnection.-- ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Commission.--The term `Commission' means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ``(B) Large load facility.-- ``(i) In general.--The term `large load facility' means any facility, or group of facilities described in clause (ii), the projected aggregate peak electricity demand of which is 100 megawatts or greater, subject to clause (iii). ``(ii) Group of facilities described.--A group of facilities referred to in clause (i) is a group of facilities-- ``(I) under common ownership or control; and ``(II) located at-- ``(aa) a single site; or ``(bb) contiguous sites. ``(iii) Adjustment.--The Commission may, by rule, adjust the projected aggregate peak electricity demand at which a facility, or a group of facilities described in clause (ii), will be considered to be a large load facility, as the Commission determines to be necessary to ensure-- ``(I) the reliability of the bulk- power system (as defined in section 215(a)); and ``(II) the provision of just, reasonable, and not unduly discriminatory or preferential transmission service. ``(2) Jurisdiction over interconnection.-- ``(A) In general.--The Commission shall have jurisdiction over the interconnection of any large load facility to 1 or more facilities used for the transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce. ``(B) Treatment.--The interconnection of a large load facility as described in subparagraph (A) shall be-- ``(i) subject to the requirements of this section, section 205, and section 206; and ``(ii) considered to be a component of open access transmission service. ``(3) Rulemaking.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Commission shall issue a final rule establishing-- ``(A) standardized procedures and agreements for the interconnection of large load facilities, including procedures for hybrid facilities that combine large load and generation at a single point of interconnection; and ``(B) a test for transmission facilities to aid in the interconnection of large load facilities and transmission facilities, including transmission lines. ``(4) Preservation of state authority.--Nothing in this subsection affects the authority of any State or local government over-- ``(A) the siting, permitting, or construction of any facility; ``(B) retail electric service or rates; ``(C) facilities used in the local distribution of electric energy; or ``(D) the generation of electric energy.''. <all>

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