Govoptes

S 4351 ยท Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Introduced
Apr 21, 2026
Latest action
Apr 21, 2026
Sponsor
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV]
Policy area
Energy
Cosponsors
1

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.

Recent actions

  1. Apr 21, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. Apr 21, 2026 Introduced in Senate

Votes

No recorded votes are available for this bill.

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