Ratepayer Protection Act

Mandates that utilities recover the full cost of upgrades from large‑load electric customers.

Floor Vote ScheduledEnergy

Sponsor

Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R)

Introduced

Jun 18, 2026

Cosponsors

Latest action · Sep 10, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 713.

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Where it stands

Introduced

In Committee

Reported by Committee

Floor Vote Scheduled

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both Chambers

Sent to Executive

Signed into Law

AI Summary

The bill adds a federal rule that utilities must charge big non‑residential electricity users (100 MW or more) for any generation, transmission or distribution upgrades needed to serve them. Before any upgrade, the customer must provide a financial guarantee. States must review and adopt the rule within two years unless they already have a similar standard.

AI Prediction

Floor Vote Scheduled12% likely

The bill has cleared committee and is on the Union Calendar with a floor vote scheduled, but it is sponsored by a minority-party member, so partisan dynamics keep its odds modest.

Recent activity

Sep 10, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 713.
Aug 2, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.

Bill versions

Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2026
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Subjects

EnergyElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy pricesEnergy storage, supplies, demandPublic utilities and utility ratesState and local government operations

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