Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026
119-HR-8423119th CongressIntroduced Apr 21, 2026Energy
Market Probability
No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsor
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9](D-IL-9)12 cosponsors
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.
Actions (3)
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 21, 2026House floor actions
Introduced in House
Apr 21, 2026Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Apr 21, 2026Library of Congress