H.R. 3616: Reliable Power Act
Sponsor
Troy Balderson
Republican · OH-12
What H.R. 3616 does
H.R. 3616, the Reliable Power Act, would have the North American Electric Reliability Corporation run annual long-term assessments of the reliability of the bulk-power system. If it finds the system lacks enough generation to stay reliable, it would notify the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which would notify the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency and other agencies.
From then on, those agencies would have to send proposed regulations affecting any generation resource to FERC for review and comment, and FERC could recommend changes. Agencies could not finalize such a regulation until FERC finds it is not likely to significantly harm the system's ability to supply enough electricity to stay reliable.
How the House voted
Passed · December 17, 20257 Democrats broke with their party to vote yes
J. Luis Correa
Henry Cuellar
Donald Davis
Jared Golden
Adam Gray
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
Eugene VindmanOn Passage: H R 3616 Reliable Power Act · Roll no. 347 · Official record
HR3616 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Dec 18, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
House: Passed 225-203
Dec 17, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 203 (Roll no. 347). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6000)
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House: Committee Action
Dec 16, 2025
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 951 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.
House: Committee Action
Nov 25, 2025
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-302, Part II.
House: Committee Action
Sep 17, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-302.
House: Vote: 28-23
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.
House: Vote: 16-14
Jun 5, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.
About the Sponsor
Troy Balderson
Republican, Ohio's 12th congressional district · 8 years in Congress
Committees: Energy and Commerce
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Cosponsors (20)
All 20 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 15 states: Florida, Georgia, Iowa, and 12 more.
Randy Weber
Republican · TX
Julie Fedorchak
Republican · ND
Earl Carter
Republican · GA
Carol Miller
Republican · WV
Diana Harshbarger
Republican · TN
Rick Allen
Republican · GA
John Joyce
Republican · PA
Troy Downing
Republican · MT
Michael Rulli
Republican · OH
Nicholas Langworthy
Republican · NY
Gus Bilirakis
Republican · FL
Robert Bresnahan
Republican · PA
Committee Sponsors
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
0 of 20 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Energy and Commerce Committee
12 of 54 committee members cosponsored
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H.R. 3616 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Energy and Natural Resources
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Energy
- Introduced
- May 29, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Dec 18, 2025
H.R. 3616 Bill Text
“To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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