State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act

This bill says that state agencies overseeing electric utilities must think about adopting rules to make sure there is enough electricity available over the next 10 years. It applies to utilities that plan ahead by estimating future electricity needs, rather than those that rely on market prices to guide their planning. Under the bill, these utilities would need to consider keeping or buying power from "reliable generation facilities," which are power plants that can run nonstop for at least 30 days, have enough fuel or energy on-site (or contracts guaranteeing it) to keep running that long, can operate during emergencies and severe weather, and provide technical services that help keep the electric grid stable.

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