Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026
119-S-4351119th CongressIntroduced Apr 21, 2026Energy
Market Probability
No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV](D-NV)1 cosponsor
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 (2)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 21, 2026Senate
Introduced in Senate
Apr 21, 2026Library of Congress