To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the… — House Roll Call 347

Passed in the House on December 17, 2025 · 225 Yea, 203 Nay, 5 Not Voting

Question: On Passage: H R 3616 Reliable Power Act

In plain English: This bill requires an organization to assess the reliability of the electric grid and establishes a process for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that could impact the grid's ability to provide enough power. If the grid is found to be at risk of insufficient power, federal agencies must get FERC's approval before finalizing regulations affecting power generation.

Reliable Power Act This bill directs the electric reliability organization (i.e., the North American Electric Reliability Corporation) to conduct annual long-term assessments of the reliability of electric power in the bulk-power system. It also establishes a process for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to review federal regulations before they are finalized if the electric reliability organization finds that the system is at risk of not having sufficient electric generation to m…

Vote Breakdown by Party

• Republican: 217 Yea, 0 Nay, 2 not voting/present.
• Democrat: 7 Yea, 203 Nay, 3 not voting/present.
• Independent: 1 Yea, 0 Nay.

Members Who Voted Against Their Party

• J. Correa (D-CA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Donald Davis (D-NC) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Jared Golden (D-ME) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Adam Gray (D-CA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Eugene Vindman (D-VA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.

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