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S5008Referred to Committee

A bill to require Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators administering an open access transmission tariff to offer basic access service for energy-only delivery, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-16
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Martin Heinrich
Martin Heinrich
Democrat · NM · Senator
Votes with party: 81.2% (824 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/H001046

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

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

2026-07-16

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

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  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2026-07-16

Plain-English Summary

The bill would require companies that manage the nation's electrical grid to offer a simpler, cheaper option for delivering electricity without requiring customers to purchase additional services or capacity guarantees. This change would make it easier for smaller power producers and renewable energy companies to get their electricity to consumers at lower costs. The measure affects electric utilities, grid operators, and energy producers across the country.

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