Connect the Grid Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Mar 3, 2026
What it does
The Connect the Grid Act of 2026 aims to integrate the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) with neighboring regional grids by requiring minimum electricity transfer capabilities between ERCOT and the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), and the Western Interconnection. It amends the Federal Power Act to remove ERCOT’s existing exemptions from federal jurisdiction, bringing it under the oversight of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and mandates that transmission projects to meet these standards prioritize grid-enhancing technologies, degraded lands, renewable energy access, environmental justice and Tribal community…
No official summary is available here. This one was written by AI from the bill’s text.
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
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.