H.R. 9339 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 721 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9339 [Report No. 119–822] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2026Mrs. Harshbarger (for herself and Mr. Mullin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce September 14, 2026Additional sponsors: Mr. Onder, Ms. Schrier, Mr. Evans of Colorado, Mr. Vindman, and Mr. Griffith September 14, 2026Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to conduct an assessment on the use of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing technologies to enhance the bulk-power system, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act. 2. Assessment on use of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing technologies to enhance bulk-power system (a) Assessment Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Electric Reliability Organization, shall conduct an assessment on the use of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing technologies, including an assessment of the employment of probabilistic operating techniques by artificial intelligence and high-performance computing technologies, to enhance the capacity, reliable operation, and operational efficiency of the bulk-power system. (b) Matters The assessment conducted under subsection (a) shall include an assessment of— (1) the potential for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing technologies to expedite generator and load interconnection studies; (2) the current applications, and levels of adoption, of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing technologies with respect to the operation of the bulk-power system; and (3) any technical, regulatory, cybersecurity, or operational limitation affecting such adoption. (c) Report Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the assessment conducted under subsection (a), including recommendations to— (1) overcome any limitation assessed under subsection (b)(3); and (2) facilitate the adoption and integration of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing technologies with respect to the operation of the bulk-power system. (d) Definitions In this section, the terms bulk-power system, Electric Reliability Organization, and reliable operation have the meanings given those terms in section 215(a) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824o(a)). September 14, 2026Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed