H.R. 9332 Passed the House Energy

Load Forecasting Enhancement Act

To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish regional joint boards to study electric load forecasting, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] Introduced June 18, 2026 Cosponsors 6 (3 D, 3 R) Latest action September 16, 2026

Summary

Load Forecasting Enhancement Act
This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to establish regional boards to study and recommend best practices for electric load forecasting, which is the process of predicting the demand for electricity at a particular time. It also requires states to consider adopting the recommendations.
Specifically, the bill directs FERC to establish regional boards to study electric load forecasting, chair the boards, and run them jointly with each state public utility commission in the regions. The boards must (1) study issues relevant to identifying best practices for electric load forecasting that enhance the reliability and affordability of electric service to customers, and (2) identify such best practices. FERC must make recommendations to Congress for the consistent use across states of such best practices by electric utilities.
The bill also modifies provisions under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act to require state public utility commissions to consider adopting those recommendations.
It also modifies the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to make federal assistance for state energy conservation plans contingent upon the plan including procedures and programs to improve the accuracy, oversight, and transparency to stakeholders of the forecasting of electric loads by electric utilities.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Sep 16, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. Sep 15, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 15, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5663-5664)
  4. Sep 15, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  5. Sep 15, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9332.
  6. Sep 15, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5663-5665)
  7. Sep 15, 2026 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Sep 14, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 722.
  9. Sep 14, 2026 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-823.
  10. Jul 21, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
  11. Jul 21, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Jul 20, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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