H.R. 3628: State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
Sponsor
Gabe Evans
Republican · CO-8
What H.R. 3628 does
H.R. 3628, the State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act, would require state authorities that regulate certain electric utilities to consider requiring those utilities' long-term resource plans to include measures that keep electricity reliably available over a 10-year period. The measures would support keeping reliable generation facilities running or buying power from them. It would apply to utilities that use integrated resource plans, not those that rely on capacity markets.
The bill defines reliable generation facilities as those that can run continuously for at least 30 days with enough on-site fuel or an equivalent contract, can operate in emergencies and severe weather, and provide services such as frequency and voltage support.
How the House voted
Passed · December 11, 20254 Democrats broke with their party to vote yes
J. Luis Correa
Henry Cuellar
Adam Gray
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez1 Republican broke with their party to vote no
Mark AmodeiOn Passage: H R 3628 State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act · Roll no. 323 · Official record
HR3628 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Dec 15, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
House: Passed 218-207
Dec 11, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 207 (Roll no. 323).
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House: Vote Held
Dec 10, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3628, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
House: Committee Action
Dec 9, 2025
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
House: Committee Action
Sep 19, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-306.
House: Vote: 25-23
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 23.
House: Vote Held
Jun 5, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
House: Committee Action
Jun 3, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
House: Committee Action
May 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
About the Sponsor
Gabe Evans
Republican, Colorado's 8th congressional district · 1 years in Congress
Committees: Homeland Security, Energy and Commerce
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Cosponsors (1)
This bill has 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican. Cosponsors represent 1 state: New York.
Committee Sponsors
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
0 of 20 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Energy and Commerce Committee
1 of 54 committee members cosponsored
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What laws does H.R. 3628 change?
2 changes
Sections Amended
Section 111(d) of Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2621(d))
adding at the end the following: ``(22) Ensuring electric reliability with reliable generation facilities
Section 124 of Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2634)
inserting ``In the case of the standard established by paragraph (22) of section 111(d), the reference contained in this section to the date of enactment of this Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of enactment of that paragraph (22)
H.R. 3628 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Energy and Natural Resources
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Energy
- Introduced
- May 29, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Dec 15, 2025
H.R. 3628 Bill Text
“To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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