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U.S. House advances GOP-backed energy reliability bill

On the House floor, lawmakers approved H.R. 3628, the State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act, which Evans said aims to improve state energy reliability and affordability.
Just in the past year, 64% of Americans say their power bills have risen, while Coloradans report a 24% increase since 2021 amid shifts away from coal and skepticism from some policymakers and special interest groups.
The measure would amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to make state authorities that oversee electric utilities emphasize long-term electric reliability and prioritize reliable generation facilities in their 10-year energy plans, Gabe Evans said.
During the House vote, four Democrats crossed the aisle to support the bill, while U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nevada, voted against it, showing some GOP dissent.
The measure now heads to the U.S. Senate, where it faces a filibuster risk needing seven Democratic votes, while Colorado still relies on coal for 32% of its in-state generation in 2023.

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