Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 21, 2026)
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.
What just happenedApr 21, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateApr 21, 2026
- Apr 21, 2026IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Apr 21, 2026IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate