Integrated Resource Planning Modernization Act

# Integrated Resource Planning Modernization Act (HR 5964) - Summary **What the bill would do:** This bill aims to modernize how electric utilities plan for future energy needs. "Integrated Resource Planning" is a process utilities use to decide what power sources they'll need—such as coal, natural gas, solar, or wind—to meet customer demand in upcoming years. The bill would update these planning requirements to better account for modern energy challenges like renewable energy growth, grid reliability, and climate considerations. **Who it affects:** The primary impact would be on electric utility companies and their customers.

The changes would also affect state utility regulators who oversee these planning processes, renewable energy developers, and ultimately electricity consumers who depend on reliable power supply. **Current status:** The bill was introduced by Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) and is currently under review in a House committee. It has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives, so it remains in the early legislative stage. *Note: Without access to the bill's specific text, this summary reflects what the title and basic framework suggest. For detailed provisions, you'd want to review the actual bill text on Congress.gov.*.