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Bill119th CongressFiled May 20, 2026
H.R. 8948

To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require States to consider measures that limit the amount of retail utility rate increases an electric utility can request to once every 365 days.

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What it does

A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.

What just happenedMay 20, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7](D-VA)Sponsor
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  1. May 20, 2026IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  2. May 20, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  3. May 20, 2026IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require States to consider … — Informed