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H.R. 9339

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 9339, the Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act, was introduced in the House on Jun 18, 2026 by Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R) with 6 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Jul 21, 2026: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

Record

Text

H.R. 9339 has 6 co-sponsors.

hb9339/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 9339 IH: Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-06-18
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9339  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 18, 2026   Mrs. Harshbarger  (for herself and  Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Energy and Commerce    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) ).

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-06-18
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R) sponsors H.R. 9339, and 6 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 9339 went before 2 committees: Energy and Commerce and Energy Subcommittee.

Energy and Commerce
Energy and Commerce
Markup By · Jul 21, 2026 · 1,636 Bills
Energy Subcommittee
Energy Subcommittee
Reported by · Jun 24, 2026

Actions

H.R. 9339 has taken 8 actions since Jun 18, 2026, the latest on Jul 21, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 21, 2026
House
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.Energy and Commerce Committee
Jul 21, 2026
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldEnergy and Commerce Committee
Jul 20, 2026
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldEnergy and Commerce Committee
Jun 24, 2026
House
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldEnergy Subcommittee
Jun 24, 2026
House
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.Energy Subcommittee

Votes

H.R. 9339 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 9339 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act — Display Title
  • Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • 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. — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

14 clients hired 14 firms and 64 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 9339 in 17 quarterly filings, 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Energy/Nuclear, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Budget/Appropriations, Homeland Security, Environment/Superfund, Transportation, Telecommunications, Defense.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTEAssociation of US shareholder-owned electric companiesDistrict of Columbia22$50K
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION—District of Columbia12—
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC—Oregon12—
AI SUPPLY CHAIN ALLIANCE (INFORMAL COALITION)AI-SCA is a coalition of companies building the physical systems that make AI possibleDistrict of Columbia11$30K
ELECTRICITY CUSTOMER ALLIANCECoalition advocating for reforms to electricity system.District of Columbia11$30K
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS—District of Columbia11—
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE—District of Columbia11—
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY—District of Columbia11—
CMS ENERGY CORP—District of Columbia11—
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL—District of Columbia11—
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY—California11—
PPL CORPORATION—District of Columbia11—
PUGET SOUND ENERGY—Washington11—
XCEL ENERGY INC—District of Columbia11—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
CO2EFFICIENT LLC22$60K
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION12—
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC12—
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS11—
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE11—
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY11—
CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC11$50K
CMS ENERGY CORP11—
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE11—
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL11—
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY11—
PPL CORPORATION11—
PUGET SOUND ENERGY11—
XCEL ENERGY, INC11—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill. The 20 named most often, of 64.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
ANNELISE FORSHEE112
BRANDON MOONEY122
DAISY GORDON112
DREW PRESTON112
JACQULINE HORSELY122
JAMIE PAINTER112
JOHN WALLACE112
LOUIS RENJEL112
MICHAEL ELMORE112
PEPPER NATONSKI112
RYAN KEATING112
THOMAS CRAIG112
THOMAS HASSENBOEHLER122
THOMAS LAWLER122
AARON PADILLA111
ANN JABLON111
BLAKE SCHINDLER111
CHARLES JACKSON111
DANIEL O'NEILL111
DAVID BRIDGES111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANYPACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY2026 second_quarter$3.5M2nd Quarter - Report
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTEAMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE2026 second_quarter$2.8M2nd Quarter - Report
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATIONDUKE ENERGY CORPORATION2026 second_quarter$2.3M2nd Quarter - Amendme…
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATIONDUKE ENERGY CORPORATION2026 second_quarter$2.3M2nd Quarter - Report
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTEEDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE2026 second_quarter$1.7M2nd Quarter - Report
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCILINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL2026 second_quarter$720K2nd Quarter - Report
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND AFFILIATED CORPORATIONSAMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS2026 second_quarter$380K2nd Quarter - Report
XCEL ENERGY INCXCEL ENERGY, INC2026 second_quarter$370K2nd Quarter - Report
PUGET SOUND ENERGYPUGET SOUND ENERGY2026 second_quarter$350K2nd Quarter - Report
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGYBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY2026 second_quarter$260K2nd Quarter - Report
CMS ENERGY CORPCMS ENERGY CORP2026 second_quarter$170K2nd Quarter - Report
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRICPORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC2026 second_quarter$90K2nd Quarter - Amendme…
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRICPORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC2026 second_quarter$90K2nd Quarter - Report
PPL CORPORATIONPPL CORPORATION2026 second_quarter$70K2nd Quarter - Report
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTECAPITOL COUNSEL LLC2026 second_quarter$50K2nd Quarter - Report
AI SUPPLY CHAIN ALLIANCE (INFORMAL COALITION)CO2EFFICIENT LLC2026 second_quarter$30K2nd Quarter - Report
ELECTRICITY CUSTOMER ALLIANCECO2EFFICIENT LLC2026 second_quarter$30K2nd Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 9339 under Energy, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 8 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 9339’s is Energy.

hr9339/policy-areas.txt
EnergyAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 9339 carries 8 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Advanced technology and technological innovations to Government studies and investigations.

hr9339/subjects.txt
Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftData collection, sharing, protectionElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy pricesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigations

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 9339, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. HARSHBARGER:H.R. 9339.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 18 section 8 of article I of the Constitution.[Page H4126]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com