HR 6633

This bill, the High-Capacity Grid Act, aims to improve the efficiency and capacity of the nation’s electricity transmission system. It establishes a standard requiring the use of ‘best-available’ transmission conductors for new and upgraded transmission lines. The bill also creates a legal presumption that using these conductors is a prudent business practice and that associated costs are reasonable, while conversely presuming that using older conductors is not prudent and costs are not justified. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will be responsible for developing specific regulations to implement this standard.