119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jun 18, 2026
Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act
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Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jun 18, 2026)
Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act
This bill directs the Department of Energy to assess and report on the use of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing technologies to enhance the capacity, reliable operation, and operational efficiency of the bulk-power system.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5665)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9339.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5665-5666)
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 721.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-822.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-822.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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AI SUPPLY CHAIN ALLIANCE (INFORMAL COALITION) · lobbying firm or registrant: CO2EFFICIENT
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 22, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Powering AI H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act H.R. 6633, High-Capacity Grid Act H.R. 6529, Protecting…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$2,190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…2026 H.R. 8033, No Harm Data Centers Act H.R. 7257, SECURE Grid Act S. 3814 - Accelerating Reliable Capacity ARC Act H.R.9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act H.R.9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act H.R.9335 Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act H.R. 6336, Fair Alloc…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$3,150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ll provisions H.R. 9335: Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; all provisions H.R. 9337: Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act; all provisions H.R. 9339: Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; all provisions H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act; all provisions S. Res. 794: Expressing support for the designation…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Utilities
$3,150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ates Act; all provisions H.R. 9337: Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act; all provisions H.R. 9338: Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026; all provisions H.R. 9339: Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; all provisions H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act; all provisions S. Res. 794: Expressing support for the designation…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$1,633,778
Spent on own lobbying
…ility Act; H.R. 8568, Lowering Utility Bills Act; H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; H.R. 9340/S. 5028, Ratepayer Protection Act; HR. 3628, State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act; S. 1327,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PUGET SOUND ENERGY · lobbying firm or registrant: PUGET SOUND ENERGY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ility Act; H.R. 8568, Lowering Utility Bills Act; H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; H.R. 9340/S. 5028, Ratepayer Protection Act; HR. 3628, State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act; S. 1327,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
XCEL ENERGY INC · lobbying firm or registrant: XCEL ENERGY, INC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ility Act; H.R. 8568, Lowering Utility Bills Act; H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act H.R. 9084, Department of Energy Nuclear Transparency Act; H.R.9613, Nuclear Adviso…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PPL CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: PPL CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…2026; H.R. 8248, Grid Expansion and Reliability Act; H.R. 8568, Lowering Utility Bills Act; H.R. 7729, SURGE Act; H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act; H.R. 9630: BILL…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$16,480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act H.R. 10302, Certainty in Litigation for Electric Asset Reliability (CLEAR) Act of 2…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$370,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rotection Act; H.R. 6336, FAIR Act; H.R. 6633, High-Capacity Grid Act; H.R. 7977, Energy Bills Relief Act of 2026; H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act; H.R. 5549/S. 175…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ility Act; H.R. 8568, Lowering Utility Bills Act; H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; H.R. 9340/S. 5028, Ratepayer Protection Act; HR. 3628, State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act; S. 1327,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC · lobbying firm or registrant: PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ility Act; H.R. 8568, Lowering Utility Bills Act; H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; H.R. 9340/S. 5028, Ratepayer Protection Act; HR. 3628, State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act; S. 1327,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$720,000
Spent on own lobbying
…for AI Act of 2025 H.R. 6633 - High-Capacity Grid Act S. 3947 - REWIRE Act; H.R. 9340 - Ratepayer Protection Act; H.R. 9332 - Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; H.R. 9339 - Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; H.R. 9335 - Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; H.R. 4776 - SPEED Act; S. 5159 - Supporting Transfo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CMS ENERGY CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: CMS ENERGY CORP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Energy Bills Relief Act of 2026 H.R. 8248, Grid Expansion and Reliability Act H.R. 8568, Lowering Utility Bills Act H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act H.R. 7258, Energy E…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD & WATER WATCH · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD & WATER WATCH
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
Amount not reported
…e opposition 9/09, 9/10, 9/11, 9/14, 9/15 for 1 hour each day opposed: (James Walsh) H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act (Reps. Balderson and Menendez) H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act (Rep. Harshbarger and Mullin) H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission to Reduce Rates Act (Rep. Goldman) H.R. 9340, Ratepayer…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
FOOD & WATER WATCH · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD & WATER WATCH
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
Amount not reported
10:04 AM 7/1/26 James Walsh Opposed: H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act (Reps. Balderson and Menendez) H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act (Rep. Harshbarger and Mullin) H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission to Reduce Rates Act (Rep. Goldman) H.R. 9340, Ratepayer…
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CITY OF SANTA CLARA · lobbying firm or registrant: CITY OF SANTA CLARA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 7, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 9340 - Ratepayer Protection Act H.R. 9332 - Load Forecasting Enhancement Act H.R. 9339 - Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act H.R. 6633 - High Capacity Grid Act Executive actions and orders affecting federally funded energy projects and program…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC · lobbying firm or registrant: PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Aug 28, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…2026; H.R. 8248, Grid Expansion and Reliability Act; H.R. 8568, Lowering Utility Bills Act; H.R. 7729, SURGE Act; H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act; H.R. 7258, Energ…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AI SUPPLY CHAIN ALLIANCE (INFORMAL COALITION) · lobbying firm or registrant: CO2EFFICIENT LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Aug 17, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Powering AI H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act H.R. 6633, High-Capacity Grid Act H.R. 6529, Protecting…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Aug 5, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$2,280,000
Spent on own lobbying
…2026 H.R. 8033, No Harm Data Centers Act H.R. 7257, SECURE Grid Act S. 3814 - Accelerating Reliable Capacity ARC Act H.R.9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act H.R.9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act H.R.9335 Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act H.R. 6336, Fair Alloc…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ELECTRICITY CUSTOMER ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: CO2EFFICIENT LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Permitting reforms including AI and electricity infrastructure. H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act H.R. 6633, High-Capacity Grid Act H.R. 6529, Protecting…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$3,530,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ll provisions H.R. 9335: Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; all provisions H.R. 9337: Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act; all provisions H.R. 9339: Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; all provisions H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act; all provisions S. Res. 794: Expressing support for the designation…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Utilities
$3,530,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ates Act; all provisions H.R. 9337: Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act; all provisions H.R. 9338: Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026; all provisions H.R. 9339: Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; all provisions H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act; all provisions S. Res. 794: Expressing support for the designation…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
XCEL ENERGY INC · lobbying firm or registrant: XCEL ENERGY, INC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$370,000
Spent on own lobbying
…DATA Act; H.R. 8568, Lowering Utility Bills Act; H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act; H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act H. Res. 290; Recognizing Threat of Ret…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…2026; H.R. 8248, Grid Expansion and Reliability Act; H.R. 8568, Lowering Utility Bills Act; H.R. 7729, SURGE Act; H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act; H.R. 7258, Energ…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing