Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 21, 2026
Last action Apr 21, 2026
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2
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Committee
1
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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