No Big Fossil Bailouts on Your Power Bill Act

Summary

The bill changes the Federal Power Act so the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission must weigh alternatives, hold public hearings, and assess rate and environmental impacts before issuing emergency orders that keep a fossil‑fuel plant running. It also bars orders that delay a plant’s retirement unless a true emergency exists and the transmission operator requests it. The goal is to prevent hidden bailouts of coal, gas, or oil plants and protect consumers.

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