S. 3947 · In committee · Energy

REWIRE Act

Sponsor: David McCormick (R-PA)

What it does

• Establishes a categorical exclusion from environmental review requirements for reconductoring projects (replacing transmission line conductors with higher-capacity wires) within existing rights-of-way or on previously disturbed land.
• Defines advanced transmission conductor as a wire with at least 10 percent lower electrical resistance, 70 percent greater energy-carrying capacity, and 50 percent lower thermal expansion than traditional ACSR cable.
• Defines grid-enhancing technology as hardware or software installed to increase capacity, efficiency, reliability, resilience, or safety of transmission facilities.

Latest action

Apr 15, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-366.

Committee: Senate Energy Subcommittee