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HR 8423 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026

In plain language: 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.

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  1. Apr 21, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  2. Apr 21, 2026Introduced in House
  3. Apr 21, 2026Introduced in House

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