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# Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act

Summary, written by a model from the CRS summary

Directs the Department of Energy to assess and report on using AI and high-performance computing to improve the capacity, reliability and efficiency of the bulk-power system.

Model-rated AI relevance 60%: It applies AI to grid operations through a study and report, without regulating AI. (claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026)

research funding

DH

Sponsored by

[Diana HarshbargerRepublican TN](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/H001086)

Data as of: bills Oct 22, 2026 · votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json)

## Progress

1.  Introduced
    
    Jun 18, 2026
    
2.  Reported by committee
    
    Jul 21, 2026
    
3.  Passed House
    
    Sep 15, 2026
    
4.  Passed Senate
    
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5.  Became law
    
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Latest action · September 16, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

## Recorded votes

Floor votes carry every member's position; committee tallies carry totals only.

[

House committee H.R. 9339 Jul 21, 2026

Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act

Ordered to be Reported · Energy and Commerce Committee

44

0

](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/d7da09da60e9acc5)

## What members said

Releases that cite this bill first, then releases on the same topics.

[Diana Harshbarger](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/H001086) Republican neutral Sep 15, 2026 · cites this bill by number

Harshbarger touts passage of a bill directing the Energy Secretary to study how AI and HPC can strengthen grid capacity and reliability.

[Source ↗](https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/harshbargers-affordable-innovation-grid-act-passes-us-house)

Bill data read 2026-10-22T14:48:01.167Z