Utility Hikes Transparency Act
This bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to create a public online database called the National Utility Rate Change Tracker. The database will record approved rate increases for electric and gas utilities, providing details such as the utility name, location, customer count, and the specific reasons for the hike. It will also show how these changes impact average monthly bills and total utility revenue, with data updated quarterly and searchable by address or city. The goal is to make utility pricing information more accessible to consumers by standardizing how data is collected and presented.
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May 2026
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Introduced May 20, 2026
Last action May 20, 2026
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May 20, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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May 20, 2026
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Eugene Simon Vindman
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