United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 1148 — SMARTER Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Stop Misappropriating Ratepayer Tariffs for Excessive Resources Act or the SMARTER ActThis bill requires nonregulated utilities and state regulators of utilities to consider implementing a standard to prohibit electric utilities from recovering costs relating to the deployment of any smart grid system from their consumers. It also repeals the current requirement for states to consider authorizing electric utilities to recover costs relating to the deployment of certain smart grid systems from their consumers.Within a year, each nonregulated utility and state regulatory authority must consider adopting the prohibition. Within two years, they must determine whether or not to implement the prohibition. However, the deadlines do not apply if a state has already considered or implemented a comparable standard.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a prohibition on cost recovery for smart grid investments by electric utilities.

  • 16 U.S.C. 2621(d)

    (22) Prohibition on rate recovery for smart grid investments.--No electric utility may recover from ratepayers any capital, operating expenditure, or other costs of the electric utility relating to the deployment of any smart grid system.

    This addition prevents utilities from passing on costs associated with smart grid systems to ratepayers.

  • 16 U.S.C. 2622(b)

    (8)(A) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, each State regulatory authority (with respect to each electric utility for which the State has ratemaking authority) and each nonregulated utility shall commence consideration under section 111, or set a hearing date for consideration, with respect to the standard established by paragraph (22) of section 111(d). (B) Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph, each State regulatory authority (with respect to each electric utility for which the State has ratemaking authority), and each nonregulated electric utility shall complete the consideration and make the determination under section 111 with respect to the standard established by paragraph (22) of section 111(d).

    This change requires states to consider and make determinations regarding the new prohibition on smart grid cost recovery within specified timeframes.

  • 16 U.S.C. 2622(c)

    In the case of the standard established by paragraph (22) of section 111(d), the reference contained in this subsection to the date of enactment of this Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of enactment of that paragraph (22).

    This clarifies that the compliance deadline for the new standard is defined by the enactment date of the prohibition on smart grid cost recovery.

  • 16 U.S.C. 2622

    Prior State Actions.--Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to the standard established by paragraph (22) of section 111(d) in the case of any electric utility in a State if, before the date of enactment of this subsection-- (1) the State has implemented for the electric utility the standard (or a comparable standard); (2) the State regulatory authority for the State or the relevant nonregulated electric utility has conducted a proceeding to consider implementation of the standard (or a comparable standard) for the electric utility; or (3) the State legislature has voted on the implementation of the standard (or a comparable standard) for the electric utility during the 3-year period ending on that date of enactment.

    This specifies that prior actions by state authorities regarding comparable standards will not be subject to the new requirements.

  • 16 U.S.C. 2634

    In the case of the standard established by paragraph (22) of section 111(d), the reference contained in this section to the date of enactment of this Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of enactment of that paragraph (22).

    This ensures that the timings referenced in prior proceedings are applicable to the new prohibition on cost recovery for smart grid investments.

  • 16 U.S.C. 2621(d)(18)(B)

    Section 111(d)(18)(B)

    This repeal removes the previous standard relating to smart grid projects, facilitating the introduction of the new prohibition.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1148 do?
Stop Misappropriating Ratepayer Tariffs for Excessive Resources Act or the SMARTER ActThis bill requires nonregulated utilities and state regulators of utilities to consider implementing a standard to prohibit electric utilities from recovering costs relating to the deployment of any smart grid system from their consumers. It also repeals the current requirement for states to consider authorizing electric utilities to recover costs relating to the deployment of certain smart grid systems from their consumers.Within a year, each nonregulated utility and state regulatory authority must consider adopting the prohibition. Within two years, they must determine whether or not to implement the prohibition. However, the deadlines do not apply if a state has already considered or implemented a comparable standard.
Who sponsors HR 1148?
HR 1148 is sponsored by Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 1148?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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