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

S 3947 — REWIRE Act

Last action — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-366.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a categorical exclusion for reconductoring within existing rights-of-way and enhances the regulatory framework for advanced transmission conductors.

  • 16 U.S.C. 824s

    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the → The

    Changes the timeline requirement for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish rules from a one-year deadline to an immediate action.

  • 16 U.S.C. 824s

    the Commission → (2) Recoverable costs.--The Commission

    Clarifies the structure of the subsection by specifying that the costs being discussed are recoverable costs.

  • 16 U.S.C. 824s

    In the rule issued under this section → (1) In general.--In the rule issued under subsection (a)

    Updates the reference to specify that the regulations are based on the earlier subsection.

  • 16 U.S.C. 824s

    All rates approved under the rules adopted pursuant to this section, including any revisions to the rules, are → Any rate approved under a rule issued pursuant to this section (including a revision to a rule) shall be

    Clarifies the conditions under which rates are approved under the regulatory rules.

  • 16 U.S.C. 824s

    (e) Advanced Transmission Conductors.-- (1) Return on equity.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the REWIRE Act, the Commission shall promulgate new, or revise existing, rules under this section to improve the return on equity for investments in advanced transmission conductors (as defined in section 2 of that Act). (2) Consumer protections.--The Commission shall ensure that all rates approved under the rules promulgated or revised under this subsection (including any subsequent revisions to those rules) are just and reasonable and not unduly discriminatory or preferential, as required by subsection (d).

    Establishes new requirements for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regarding the return on equity for investments in advanced transmission conductors and consumer protection measures.

  • 42 U.S.C. 6322(c)(7)(B)

    , including reconductoring with advanced transmission conductors (as defined in section 2 of the REWIRE Act) and the installation of grid-enhancing technologies.

    Expands eligible activities under state energy programs to include reconductoring with advanced transmission conductors and installing grid-enhancing technologies.

  • 16 U.S.C. 824o

    SEC. 216A. GRID CAPACITY EXPANSION IN EXISTING RIGHTS-OF-WAY. (a) Definition of Previously Disturbed or Developed.--In this section, the term 'previously disturbed or developed' has the meaning given the term in section 1021.102(g)(1) of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation). (b) Establishment of Categorical Exclusion.--Activities to increase the capacity of the electric grid within existing rights-of-way or on previously disturbed or developed land are a category of actions designated as being categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). (c) Inclusions.--The activities to which the categorical exclusion established by subsection (b) shall apply include any repair, maintenance, replacement, upgrade, modification, optimization, or minor relocation of, addition to, or addition of energy storage at or near, an existing electric transmission or distribution facility or associated infrastructure, including electrical substations, within an existing right-of-way or on otherwise previously disturbed or developed land, including reconductoring and installation of grid-enhancing technologies.

    Introduces a new section that categorically excludes certain grid capacity expansion activities from environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act.

Action History

  1. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-366.

  2. Introduced in Senate

  3. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 3947?
S 3947 is sponsored by Welch, Peter (Democratic) and McCormick, David (Republican).
What is the current status of S 3947?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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