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
- Apr 21, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Apr 21, 2026 Introduced in Senate
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.