Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025

This bill tells the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to speed up how new power plants and energy storage projects connect to the high‑voltage grid, by writing clearer and faster rules for the interconnection process. FERC must start this work within 6 months of the law taking effect and finish a final rule within 18 months. The new rules must push grid companies to use realistic models for each type of energy resource, study projects in ways that match the developer’s risk tolerance, pick cost‑effective fixes for any reliability problems found during studies, give applicants enough information to understand the assumptions and fixes, use best practices like advanced computing and automation to move faster through backlogs, and make building needed grid upgrades more transparent and on time. The bill does not change who pays for the overall grid; current cost‑sharing rules stay the same.

Key points

• Who is affected: FERC; public utilities and grid operators; companies seeking to connect power plants or storage to the grid.
• What changes: FERC updates standard interconnection procedures and, if needed, the standard interconnection agreement to make the process faster, clearer, and more reliable, using modern tools and best practices.
• When: Rulemaking begins within 6 months; final rule within 18 months.
• What stays the same: Existing rules for how grid costs are allocated do not change.