Who it affects
- People trading in electricity and natural gas markets
- People filing information about those markets
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
In committeeEnergy
Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026
H.R. 8423 · House bill · Introduced April 21, 2026
The Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026 would allow federal regulators to ban people from energy trading for market manipulation or filing false market information.
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Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The bill expands enforcement of federal electricity and natural gas laws.
- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission could temporarily or permanently ban people from trading in energy markets.
- Bans could apply to people who violate these laws by manipulating electricity or natural gas markets.
- Bans could also apply to people who file false information about those markets.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To amend the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act with respect to the enforcement of certain provisions, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. (D-IL)
- Introduced
- April 21, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 12
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Latest action
- April 21, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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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