Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act of 2026 amends Federal Power Act to regulate large load facilities' interconnection with transmission.

The Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act of 2026 amends the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish standard interconnection procedures for large load facilities. These facilities must pay 100% of interconnection study costs and network upgrades. The Act prioritizes interconnection requests from large load facilities that demonstrate demand flexibility and curtailability. It mandates that large load facilities implement battery energy storage systems and comply with labor standards.

Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act of 2026 amends Federal Power Act to regulate large load facilities' interconnection with transmission.

The Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act of 2026 amends the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish standard interconnection procedures for large load facilities. These facilities must pay 100% of interconnection study costs and network upgrades. The Act prioritizes interconnection requests from large load facilities that demonstrate demand flexibility and curtailability. It mandates that large load facilities implement battery energy storage systems and comply with labor standards.