Federal grants help power companies stop wildfires from power lines.
H.R. 10584 — Wildfire and Grid Reliability Act · Filed by Joe Neguse (D-CO) · Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
The bill sets up a federal grant program. It gives up to $15 billion per year. Grants run from 2027 to 2036 to power companies. Power companies can bury lines, install fire-resistant gear, or cut plants near lines. They can also watch the grid. Power companies must pay half the cost themselves. Small power companies only pay one-third. At least 40% of grants go to wildfire projects. At least 20% go to small power companies.
Who it affects
People get protection from wildfires caused by power lines. People get better power when storms hit. Power companies get grants if they pay their share.
One thing to notice
Power companies must pay half the cost of projects. This may be hard for small or poor power companies.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
- Sep 24, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Sep 24, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- fire-resistant — Made to not catch fire or burn easily.
- bury — Put power lines under the ground instead of on poles.
- wildfire — A big fire that spreads fast through grass, trees, and brush.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (7,738 characters) on Sep 30, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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