SPEED and Reliability Act of 2025
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 6
- Latest action
- Sep 26, 2025
What it does
The SPEED and Reliability Act of 2025 amends the Federal Power Act to streamline the permitting and siting of certain electric transmission facilities deemed necessary in the national interest, particularly those of 100 kilovolts or higher or using advanced conductors. It requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue construction permits after notice, a minimum 60-day public comment period, and opportunity for hearing, while mandating consideration of landowner input, state consultation, and consistency with public interest, reliability improvements, congestion reduction, and national energy policy. The bill also updates cost allocation rules to ensure beneficiaries pay…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
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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.