H.R. 9339, the Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act, passed the House on September 15, 2026.
H.R. 9339 — Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act
What it does
This bill requires the Department of Energy to study how artificial intelligence and high-performance computing could improve the nation's electrical grid—specifically its capacity, reliability, and efficiency. Within 90 days, DOE must assess current AI/computing use in grid operations, barriers to adoption, and potential benefits like faster interconnection studies; within one year, it must report findings and recommendations to Congress.
Quorum's transparency scan found no buried provisions in Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act.
What happens next
H.R. 9339 passed the House. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by Diana Harshbarger. Cosponsored by Eugene Vindman, Gabe Evans, H. Griffith and Kevin Mullin.
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