Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026 has not moved since its introduction on Apr 21, 2026, with one cosponsor, a Democrat
IntroducedApr 21, 2026
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 70 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Policy area
- Energy: 27 of 2,251 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.2%)
- Sponsor
- 6 of 421 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in senate · 574 words
- Latest action
- Apr 21, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 2
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th H.R. 8423 Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026 D · Introduced
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th H.R. 7977 Energy Bills Relief Act D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]