releases: https://fedorchak.house.gov/media/press-releases/fedorchaks-high-capacity-grid-act-passes-house-unanimous-support
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| https://fedorchak.house.gov/media/press-releases/fedorchaks-high-capacity-grid-act-passes-house-unanimous-support | Fedorchak’s High-Capacity Grid Act passes House with unanimous support | 2026-09-15 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | ND | Julie Fedorchak | F000482 | fedorchak.house.gov | fedorchak | https://fedorchak.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak’s (R-ND) High-Capacity Grid Act(H.R. 6633) today passed the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously. The legislation will modernize America’s transmission system by requiring the use of best-available transmission conductors for new and rebuilt interstate transmission lines. The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced the bill unanimously in July 2026 by a 49-0 vote. "America's electricity demand is growing at the fastest pace in decades. To meet this demand, we must optimize our existing transmission infrastructure," Fedorchak said. "The High-Capacity Grid Act is a commonsense solution that will help us move more electricity over existing rights-of-way, improve grid reliability, and—most importantly—does so at the lowest possible costs." The High-Capacity Grid Act directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to establish a best-available transmission conductor standard for interstate transmission projects. The legislation will: | 1 | 2026-09-16T09:43:13Z | 2026-09-16T09:44:22Z |