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S 5159 United States Senate · 119th Congress

STRONG GRID Act of 2026

The STRONG GRID Act of 2026 directs state regulators to develop rules for connecting microgrids and for measuring the value of investments in grid resilience, while exempting military installations from these new standards. To support these efforts, the bill creates a new grant program that provides up to $500 million over five years to help states deploy microgrids, with priority given to projects in rural areas, low-income communities, and those that improve energy reliability or cybersecurity. Additionally, the Department of Energy will offer technical assistance to utilities and regulators and launch a $200 million pilot program to fund innovative microgrid projects that test new technologies and management systems.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill funds microgrid deployment and grid resilience, explicitly investing in energy infrastructure and reliability.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill funds microgrid deployment in rural/low-income areas to improve energy reliability and cybersecurity, promoting resilient clean energy infrastructure.75% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill funds microgrid deployment to enhance energy reliability and explicitly includes cybersecurity improvements as a priority.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jul 2026
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Introduced Jul 29, 2026 Last action Jul 29, 2026
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Jul 29, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Jul 29, 2026
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Peter Welch
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