Recognizing that the retirement of nonintermittent electric generation facilities, before facilities with equal or greater reliability attributes are available, is a threat to the reliability of the United States electric grid.
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Latest Action · April 2, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Res. 290 is a non-binding resolution expressing the House's position that retiring reliable power plants—such as coal and natural gas facilities—before adequate replacement capacity exists threatens the stability of the U.S. electric grid. The resolution cites concerns from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation warning that many regions face elevated risk of electricity shortages and that reserve margins in most transmission areas will fall below safe levels by 2034, partly due to the rapid growth of intermittent renewable sources like solar and wind without sufficient backup capacity. The resolution argues that environmental regulations are driving premature retirements of traditional power plants while electricity demand is expected to grow 15-20 percent by 2035, particularly from artificial intelligence and industrial sectors. The resolution does not authorize any funding or specific actions but rather endorses the Trump administration's energy policies and calls for a market-based approach to energy development. As a resolution, it carries no legal force but reflects House sentiment on energy policy priorities.
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