Democrat introduces bill to speed power plant interconnection to the grid

Sen. Martin Heinrich's legislation would allow new generators to connect faster by bypassing lengthy technical studies and equipment upgrade fees, applying a Texas-style approach to grid access nationwide.

First covered Jul 16, 2026 · 4:16 PM PT · 1 article

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