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WASHINGTON — This week, House Republicans passed a series of energy bills to unleash American energy dominance and lower costs for working families. The legislation will strengthen the electric grid, cut red tape, and deliver abundant, affordable coal energy.

“Building on the results delivered through the Working Families Tax Cuts, House Republicans are slashing red tape and delivering policies that will decrease costs for hardworking American families. These bills are carefully designed to unleash true American energy dominance, so working families can afford to fill up their tanks and heat their homes. I am grateful to Representatives Balderson, Fedorchak, and Rulli for bringing these cost-cutting ideas to the American people,” Chairwoman McClain said.

Rep. Balderson’s H.R. 1047, Guaranteeing Reliability through the Interconnection of Dispatchable (GRID) Power Act, enables grid operators to expedite power projects that strengthen the electric grid.

“With American power demand far outpacing our ability to generate more electricity, our grid is heading toward a reliability crisis,” Rep. Balderson said. “The interconnection queue is overwhelmed and bogged down, leaving shovel-ready power projects waiting for years while demand continues to climb. The GRID Power Act clears the path for the most critical projects, giving grid operators the tools they need to add more dispatchable baseload power—lowering costs for households and businesses while keeping America’s grid reliable.”

Rep. Fedorchak’s H.R. 3062, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act, streamlines permitting for oil, gas, and electricity infrastructure at international borders.

“The Keystone XL pipeline should have never been cancelled. Yet on his first day in office, President Biden used the stroke of a pen to shut it down,” Rep. Fedorchak said. “By passing my legislation, the House has taken a critical step to end years of regulatory uncertainty and partisan games that have delayed energy infrastructure projects, crushed good-paying jobs, and undermined America’s energy security.”

Rep. Rulli’s H.R. 3015, National Coal Council Reestablishment Act, reestablishes a key advisory body to ensure abundant, affordable, and reliable coal energy.

“For decades, the National Coal Council was a powerful voice for coal and a tireless champion for American workers and communities. Coal has reliably fueled our factories, powered our homes, and helped build the greatest economy the world has ever known – it’s ridiculous to neglect it,” Rep. Rulli said. “We need common-sense, energy policies that keep coal in the mix, strengthen our grid, and protect good-paying jobs. Codifying the National Coal Council into law ensures that politics doesn’t get in the way of good policy. I’m grateful to House leadership and my colleagues for voting to restore this vital council and secure America’s energy future.”