Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience Act

This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to ensure costs for large-scale transmission projects are shared based on benefits, not just location. It applies to major interstate or offshore power lines (1,000+ MW capacity or 500+ MW upgrades) built after enactment, directly affecting utility companies building these projects and the customers who pay for them through electricity rates. The key mechanism mandates that cost allocation must reflect a "broad range" of benefits, including reliability, resilience, economic value, and environmental impacts. This changes how FERC reviews cost-sharing plans for these specific large projects, aiming to align payments with actual project benefits.