HR 3843
Baseload Reliability Protection Act
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 4:01 AM
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Bill overview
The Baseload Reliability Protection Act aims to prevent the retirement or conversion of fuel sources for electricity-generating plants in areas identified as being at high or elevated risk of power shortages. These areas are determined by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. The bill allows operators of these plants to petition for exemptions if retirement would lead to financial hardship or hinder the power grid’s stability, potentially receiving financial assistance from the Department of Energy. It also establishes standardized criteria for assessing risk and requires the Electric Reliability Organization to publish these criteria annually.
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Julie [R-ND-At Large] Fedorchak
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