H.R. 3157 requires state regulators with renewable energy mandates to publicly evaluate how those policies affect power grid reliability and electricity rates over 10 years. States have one year to decide whether to adopt the new review standard, and one year after that to publish results.
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State Energy Accountability Act is a House bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255.
Latest action on H.R. 3157: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255.
Who this affects: This bill primarily affects state utility regulators in states with renewable portfolio standards or similar clean energy mandates. It also affects electricity customers, utilities, and power plant owners in those states by generating public data about the reliability and cost implications of current energy policies.
Why this matters: As more states push utilities toward wind, solar, and other intermittent energy sources, questions about grid reliability and electricity costs have become urgent. This bill forces a structured, public review of those tradeoffs so that decisions are based on data rather than assumptions. The results could reshape how states approach their energy transitions.
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Officially: State Energy Accountability Act
H.R. 3157 requires state regulators with renewable energy mandates to publicly evaluate how those policies affect power grid reliability and electricity rates over 10 years. States have one year to decide whether to adopt the new review standard, and one year after that to publish results.
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Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255. (9/17/2025)
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