Gabe Evans (R-CO)

State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act

H.R. 3628 · House bill Energy

A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

In the other chamber's committee

Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.

The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House 218–207
  3. In Senate committee

What this bill would do

The State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. It requires State regulated electric utilities that use integrated resource planning to include measures that ensure the reliable availability of electric energy over a 10-year period. To meet this, utilities must use reliable generation facilities that can operate continuously for at least 30 days with adequate fuel on-site or via contract. These facilities must also function during emergency and severe weather conditions and provide essential services like frequency and voltage support. State regulatory authorities are tasked with considering and determining these standards within specific timeframes. Additionally, the Comptroller General is required to submit a report to Congress regarding the effectiveness of current integrated resource planning.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Scored +5

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill requires the Comptroller General to submit a report to Congress regarding the effectiveness of current integrated resource planning.

  • Scored +3

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The bill aims to ensure the reliability and affordability of electric service for consumers.

  • Scored +3

    Would middle-income households be better off under this?

    The bill aims to ensure the reliability and affordability of electric service for consumers.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.

  • The House: the vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President. Passed 218 yes · 207 no

    See who voted how →

    12/11/2025 · Roll call 323 · recorded as “On Passage”