HR 8400
DATA Act of 2026
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 3:10 AM
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Bill overview
This bill, the Decentralized Access to Technology Alternatives Act of 2026 (DATA Act), aims to exempt new, independently operated consumer-regulated electric utilities (CREUs) from federal regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Department of Energy (DOE). CREUs would be defined as systems serving new loads, operating independently, and not connected to the bulk power system. The bill also modifies the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) and the Public Utility Holding Company Act (PUHCA) to exclude these exempt CREUs from certain requirements, and allows for construction within existing public rights-of-way.
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Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] Begich
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