HR 8423

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

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky [D-IL-9]
Cosponsors
12
Policy area
Energy
Introduced
2026-04-21
Latest action
2026-04-21: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2026-04-21: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2026-04-21: Introduced in House
  • 2026-04-21: Introduced in House