US House passes Electric Supply Chain Act on grid risks

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 3638, the Electric Supply Chain Act, led by Rep. Bob Latta, to mandate regular Department of Energy reviews of electricity supply chain risks and vulnerabilities.

• The bill requires the Department of Energy to regularly review risks and vulnerabilities in supply chains for electricity generation, transmission, and key grid components, with the stated aim of preventing outages and lowering energy costs for American families.
• Statements from House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain and Rep. Bob Latta emphasize grid reliability, energy security as national security, expanding domestic energy production, and ensuring the grid can power future artificial intelligence data centers, while urging the Senate to act on the legislation.