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Every energy bill from all 50 state legislatures and Congress, introduced in the last 12 weeks and automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

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in committee · United States · House Jul 16, 2026

HR 9700: Ratepayer Justice and Commercial Power Accountability Act

The Ratepayer Justice and Commercial Power Accountability Act creates a federal system to refund money to electricity and natural gas customers who were overcharged due to corruption or misconduct by utility companies, executives, and lobbyists. It establishes a new Treasury fund financed by assessments against these entities to cover costs and profits gained from illegal actions, with the goal of restoring affected ratepayers to the financial position they would have held without the misconduct. The bill mandates that the Treasury and Energy Department identify eligible customers, calculate their specific losses, and issue direct tax refunds or cash payments, while also providing grants to communities for infrastructure repair and small business development. Additionally, the legislation requires the creation of a searchable public database to track all collections and payments, sets up a working group to coordinate with state regulators, and includes provisions for increased prison sentences for public officials and executives convicted of related crimes.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill protects utility consumers from overcharges due to corruption, aligning with the indicator to protect utility consumers.85% confidence
Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Utility Regulation
Marcy Kaptur (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Delaware · House Jun 30, 2026

HCR 158: DIRECTING DELMARVA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, THE STAFF OF THE DELAWARE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AND THE DELAWARE DIVISON OF THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE TO CLOSELY EXAMINE THE NON-MANDATORY INVESTMENT BUDGET CONTAINED IN DELMARVA'S DRAFT INFRASTRUCTURE, SAFETY AND RELIABLITY PLAN.

This Concurrent Resolution directs Delmarva Power & Light Company to reconsider the non-mandatory investments identified in its draft Infrastructure, Safety, and Reliability Plan for 2026–2028 and to reduce the forecasted 2027 non-mandatory budget by approximately 20% and the forecasted 2028 non-mandatory budget by approximately 25%. This Concurrent Resolution further calls on Delmarva Power to voluntarily adjust its interim rate implementation and to present a rate deferral mechanism to Public Service Commission Staff and the Public Advocate for discussion.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill directs utility to reduce non-mandatory spending and adjust rates, promoting fiscal responsibility and limiting unnecessary budget growth.85% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill demands utility to cut non-mandatory infrastructure investments by 20-25%, restricting energy reliability upgrades and potentially limiting future clean energy or safety projects.85% confidence
Sub-Topics Utility Regulation
Rich Collins (R) Stell Selby (D) Jesse Vanderwende (R) Ron Gray (R) Jack Walsh (D)
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