HR 8423 119th Congress House In Committee

Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · Apr 21, 2026

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Legislative Summary

Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026 This bill expands enforcement provisions under the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act to protect consumers from price manipulation, including by allowing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to temporarily or permanently ban any person from trading in energy markets if the person (1) violates those acts by manipulating the electricity or natural gas markets, or (2) files false information regarding those markets.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Independent · IL

Cosponsors (12)

Rep. Beyer Rep. Casten Rep. Moulton Rep. Jayapal Rep. Huffman Rep. Kelly Rep. Quigley Del. Norton Rep. Castor Rep. Case+2 more

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