I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2703 
To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish a shared 
savings incentive to return a portion of the savings attributable to an 
investment in grid-enhancing technology to the developer of that grid- 
enhancing technology, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 8, 2025 
Ms. CASTOR of Florida (for herself, Mr. TONKO, Mr. PETERS, Mr. CASTEN, 
Ms. SCHRIER, Mr. MULLIN, and Mr. HUFFMAN) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to 
establish a shared savings incentive to return a portion 
of the savings attributable to an investment in grid- 
enhancing technology to the developer of that grid-en-
hancing technology, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Advancing Grid-En-
hancing Technologies Act of 2025’’ or the ‘‘Advancing 
GETs Act of 2025’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:39 Apr 15, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2703.IH
H2703
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ 
means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 
(2) GRID-ENHANCING TECHNOLOGY.—The term 
‘‘grid-enhancing technology’’ means any hardware or 
software that— 
(A) increases the capacity, efficiency, reli-
ability, resilience, or safety of transmission fa-
cilities and transmission technologies; and 
(B) is installed in addition to transmission 
facilities and transmission technologies— 
(i) to give operators of the trans-
mission facilities and transmission tech-
nologies more situational awareness and 
control over the electric grid; 
(ii) to make the transmission facilities 
and transmission technologies more effi-
cient; or 
(iii) to increase the transfer capacity 
of the transmission facilities and trans-
mission technologies. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Energy. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:39 Apr 15, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2703.IH
H2703
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
SEC. 3. SHARED SAVINGS INCENTIVE FOR GRID-ENHANC-
ING TECHNOLOGIES. 
(a) DEFINITION OF DEVELOPER.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘developer’’, with respect to grid-enhancing tech-
nology, means the entity that pays to install the grid-en-
hancing technology. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF SHARED SAVINGS INCEN-
TIVE.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Commission shall promulgate a final 
rule to implement section 219(b)(3) of the Federal Power 
Act (16 U.S.C. 824s(b)(3)) by providing a shared savings 
incentive that returns a portion of the savings attributable 
to an investment in grid-enhancing technology to the de-
veloper of that grid-enhancing technology, in accordance 
with this section. 
(c) REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall deter-
mine the percentage of savings attributable to an in-
vestment in grid-enhancing technology that can be 
returned to the developer of that grid-enhancing 
technology pursuant to the shared savings incentive 
established under subsection (b), subject to the con-
ditions that the percentage— 
(A) is not less than 10 percent and not 
more than 25 percent; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:39 Apr 15, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2703.IH
H2703
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(B) is not determined on a per-project, 
per-investment, or case-by-case basis; and 
(C) is applied consistently to all invest-
ments in grid-enhancing technology eligible for 
the shared savings incentive, regardless of the 
type of grid-enhancing technology installed. 
(2) TIME PERIOD FOR RECOVERY.—The shared 
savings incentive established under subsection (b) 
shall return a percentage, determined in accordance 
with paragraph (1), of the applicable savings to the 
developer of the applicable grid-enhancing tech-
nology over a period of 3 years. 
(d) ELIGIBILITY.—Subject to subsection (e), the 
shared savings incentive established under subsection (b) 
shall apply with respect to— 
(1) any developer, with respect to the invest-
ment of that developer in grid-enhancing technology 
that is installed as described in section 2(2)(B); and 
(2) any grid-enhancing technology, including— 
(A) grid-enhancing technology that relates 
to new transmission facilities or transmission 
technologies; and 
(B) grid-enhancing technology that relates 
to existing transmission facilities or trans-
mission technologies. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:39 Apr 15, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00004
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2703.IH
H2703
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(e) LIMITATIONS.— 
(1) MINIMUM SAVINGS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The shared savings in-
centive established under subsection (b) shall 
apply with respect to an investment in grid-en-
hancing technology only if the expected savings 
attributable to the investment over the 3-year 
period described in subsection (c)(2), as deter-
mined by the Commission, are at least 4 times 
the cost of the investment. 
(B) DETERMINATION.— 
(i) IN
GENERAL.—The Commission 
shall determine how to quantify the cost of 
an investment and the expected savings at-
tributable to an investment for purposes of 
subparagraph (A). 
(ii) COSTS.—For purposes of subpara-
graph (A), the cost of an investment may 
include any costs associated with the per-
mitting, installation, or purchase of the ap-
plicable grid-enhancing technology. 
(2) ALREADY
INSTALLED
GETS.—The shared 
savings incentive established under subsection (b) 
may not be applied with respect to grid-enhancing 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:39 Apr 15, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00005
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2703.IH
H2703
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
technology that is already installed as of the date of 
enactment of this Act. 
(3) CONSUMER PROTECTION.—The Commission 
shall determine appropriate consumer protections for 
the shared savings incentive established under sub-
section (b). 
(f) EVALUATION AND SUNSET OF SHARED SAVINGS 
INCENTIVE.— 
(1) EVALUATION.—Not earlier than 7 years, 
and not later than 10 years, after the shared savings 
incentive is established under subsection (b), the 
Commission shall— 
(A) evaluate the necessity and efficacy of 
the shared savings incentive; and 
(B) determine whether to maintain, revise, 
or suspend the shared savings incentive. 
(2) CONSIDERATION OF ORDER NO. 1920.—In 
conducting the evaluation under paragraph (1)(A), 
the Commission shall consider— 
(A) how the shared savings incentive aligns 
with the requirement that grid-enhancing tech-
nologies be considered in long-term regional 
transmission planning under Order No. 1920 of 
the Commission, entitled ‘‘Building for the Fu-
ture Through Electric Regional Transmission 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:39 Apr 15, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00006
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2703.IH
H2703
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
Planning and Cost Allocation’’ (89 Fed. Reg. 
49280 (June 11, 2024)) (or a successor order); 
(B) whether and how the shared savings 
incentive should be revised to further align with 
that requirement; and 
(C) whether, in light of that requirement, 
the shared savings incentive should be main-
tained or suspended. 
(3) PUBLIC COMMENT.—In conducting the eval-
uation under paragraph (1)(A), the Commission 
shall provide an opportunity for public comment, in-
cluding by stakeholders. 
SEC. 4. CONGESTION REPORTING. 
(a) ANNUAL REPORTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Beginning on the date that 
is 1 year after the effective date of the rule promul-
gated under subsection (b), all operators of trans-
mission facilities or transmission technologies shall 
submit to the Commission annual reports containing 
data on the costs associated with congestion man-
agement with respect to the transmission facilities or 
transmission technologies, including all relevant con-
straints. 
(2) REQUIREMENT.—Each annual report sub-
mitted under paragraph (1) shall identify— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:39 Apr 15, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00007
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2703.IH
H2703
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(A) with respect to each reported con-
straint that caused more than $500,000 in as-
sociated costs— 
(i) the cause of the constraint, includ-
ing physical infrastructure and transient 
disruptions; and 
(ii) the next limiting element type and 
its identified rating limit; and 
(B) each constraint that will be addressed 
by planned future upgrades to infrastructure 
and facilities. 
(b) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 18 months after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall 
promulgate a final rule establishing a universal metric and 
protocol for the measuring and reporting of data under 
subsection (a). 
(c) USES OF DATA.— 
(1) ANALYSES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission and 
the Secretary shall each use the data submitted 
under subsection (a) to conduct analyses, as the 
Commission or the Secretary, as applicable, de-
termines to be appropriate. 
(B) 
COORDINATION.—The 
Commission 
and the Secretary may coordinate with respect 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:39 Apr 15, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00008
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2703.IH
H2703
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
to any analyses conducted using the data sub-
mitted under subsection (a). 
(2) MAP.—The Commission and the Secretary, 
acting jointly, shall— 
(A) use the data submitted under sub-
section (a) to create a map of costs associated 
with congestion management in the trans-
mission system; and 
(B) update that map not less frequently 
than once each year. 
(d) PUBLICATION OF DATA AND MAP.—The Com-
mission and the Secretary shall make the data submitted 
under subsection (a) and the map described in subsection 
(c)(2) publicly available on the websites of— 
(1) the Commission; and 
(2) the Department of Energy. 
SEC. 
5. 
GRID-ENHANCING 
TECHNOLOGY 
APPLICATION 
GUIDE. 
(a) DEFINITION OF DEVELOPER.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘developer’’ means a developer of transmission 
facilities or transmission technologies, including a devel-
oper of transmission facilities or transmission technologies 
that pays to install grid-enhancing technology with respect 
to those transmission facilities or transmission tech-
nologies. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:39 Apr 15, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00009
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2703.IH
H2703
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF APPLICATION GUIDE.—Not 
later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary shall establish an application guide for 
utilities and developers seeking to implement grid-enhanc-
ing technologies. 
(c) UPDATES.—The guide established under sub-
section (b) shall be reviewed and updated annually. 
(d) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—On request of a utility or de-
veloper using the guide established under subsection 
(b), the Secretary shall provide technical assistance 
to that utility or developer with respect to the use 
of grid-enhancing technologies for particular applica-
tions. 
(2) CLEARINGHOUSE.—In carrying out para-
graph (1), the Secretary shall establish a clearing-
house of previously completed grid-enhancing tech-
nology projects that the Secretary, utilities, and de-
velopers may use to identify issues and solutions re-
lating to the use of grid-enhancing technologies for 
particular applications. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, 
to remain available until expended— 
(1) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:39 Apr 15, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00010
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2703.IH
H2703
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB
(2) $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 
through 2036. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:39 Apr 15, 2025
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00011
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H2703.IH
H2703
kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB