S.3947

REWIRE Act Reconductoring Existing Wires for Infrastructure Reliability and Expansion Act

Introduced·2/26/26

REWIRE Act establishes a categorical exclusion for reconductoring within existing rights-of-way and promotes advanced transmission conductors.

The REWIRE Act amends the Federal Power Act to establish a categorical exclusion for reconductoring within existing rights-of-way, streamlining the process for enhancing grid capacity. The Act mandates the Department of Energy to create a modeling and evaluation program in collaboration with National Laboratories and institutions of higher education. This program aims to develop probabilistic models for transmission planning, resource adequacy, and integrated resource planning.

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Where it stands

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Energy And Natural Resources Committee
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Committee decision

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Calendar

Apr 15

2:30 PM

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Hearing

History

Apr 15

Senate

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-366.

Feb 26

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.