STRONG GRID Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Jul 29, 2026
What it does
The STRONG GRID Act of 2026 would amend federal energy laws to support the development and deployment of microgrids by requiring states to consider establishing regulatory frameworks for microgrid interconnection and standards for quantifying grid resilience benefits, while exempting defense installations from these requirements. It would create a new federal grant program administered by the Secretary of Energy to fund State Electric Grid Resilience Programs, allocating $500 million from fiscal years 2027 to 2031 to support microgrid projects, with priority given to those benefiting rural or low-income communities and improving grid resilience. The bill also mandates that states and…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.