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Read. Follow. Verify.Reliable Grid Act of 2024
Record date · December 19, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill seeks to prevent the EPA from enforcing regulations that could lead to the premature retirement of coal and natural gas power plants. It mandates that the EPA must halt certain rules until it can prove that the power grid can meet electricity demand without supply shortages.
If passed, this bill would restrict the EPA's ability to enforce environmental standards on power plants, potentially extending the operational life of fossil-fuel-based energy sources to ensure grid capacity.
- Mr. Burlison is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. context
- The Environmental Protection Agency is the federal agency responsible for setting and enforcing environmental standards in the United States. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Environmental Protection Agency
The agency's authority to enforce specific environmental regulations on power plants is restricted by the bill.
Electric power generators
The bill aims to prevent the premature retirement of their generating units by providing potential waivers from EPA regulations.
North American Electric Reliability Corporation
The organization's '2023 Long-Term Reliability Assessment' is used as the benchmark for determining if the grid is at 'Normal Risk'.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Regulatory Halt
The bill attempts to create a 'regulatory freeze' for the EPA regarding the power sector until specific grid reliability benchmarks are met.
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