Strengthen electric grid planning by improving electric load forecasting to support reliable, affordable service and protect ratepayers from unnecessary infrastructure costs.

Troy Balderson · Ohio · Republican

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Commitment kind: outcome. Promised action: Advance legislation to improve electric load forecasting and grid planning tools for states and utilities.. Promised outcome: Protect ratepayers, strengthen grid planning, and support reliable and affordable electric service.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. Press release from Balderson's congressional office after House passage of his Load Forecasting Enhancement Act during his federal House term representing Ohio's 12th District.

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The Load Forecasting Enhancement Act would direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to convene regional joint boards with state public utility commissions to study and identify best practices for electric load forecasting. The legislation would also require FERC to report its findings and recommendations to Congress and require states to consider adopting improved forecasting procedures to support reliable, affordable electric service.

Balderson promoted his Load Forecasting Enhancement Act as a measure to improve electric load forecasting, guide grid planning, and support reliable, affordable electricity for ratepayers.

What They Are Saying: House Committee Approves Balderson Bill to Strengthen Grid and Protect Ratepayers | U.S. Congressman Troy Balderson
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Balderson introduced H.R. 9332 to require FERC regional joint boards to study electric load forecasting and recommend best practices.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill directly matches the commitment: it targets electric load forecasting, reliability, affordability, transparency, and improved state utility planning. Introduction is concrete action but not implementation.

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H.R. 9332 (IH) - Load Forecasting Enhancement Act
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H.R. 9332 was forwarded to the full House by a 47-0 roll-call vote.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The bill advanced out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, showing serious progress. No official evidence found in the Aug. 17-19 lookback window that it became law or that FERC/state forecasting procedures were implemented, so delivery remains partial.

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Balderson introduced H.R. 9332, the Load Forecasting Enhancement Act, which directly targets electric load forecasting, reliability, affordability, and ratepayer protection. The bill also advanced out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, showing meaningful legislative progress in the same federal term. However, there is no evidence that the bill became law or that the promised forecasting reforms were implemented, so the outcome is not fully delivered.

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