# 114-hr-2042: Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015

114-hr-2042, Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by EDWARD WHITFIELD (R-KY); status Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-2042
- Congress: 114
- Title: Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015
- Status: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.
- Introduced: 2015-04-28
- Sponsor: EDWARD WHITFIELD (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 67
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015 This bill extends the deadline for mandatory compliance with final rules that target carbon dioxide emissions from existing sources that are fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under the Clean Air Act, including any final rule that succeeds either: the proposed rule entitled "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units," or the supplemental proposed rule entitled "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: EGUs in Indian Country and U.S. Territories; Multi-Jurisdictional Partnerships". The extension period begins 60 days after the notice of promulgation of a final rule appears in the Federal Register and ends following any judicial review, on the date a judgment becomes final, and no longer subject to further appeal or review, in all actions (including those under the Clean Air Act) that are filed during that 60-day period. A state is also shielded under the bill from: being required to adopt or submit a state plan, and being subject to a federal plan under any federal final rule if the governor notifies the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency that implementation of either plan would have a significant adverse effect upon: (1) the state's residential, commercial, or industrial ratepayers; or (2) upon the reliability of the state's electricity system.

## Cosponsors (67)

- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2015-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2015-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN), 2015-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2015-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2015-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2015-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2015-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2015-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] (R-NC), 2015-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN DUNCAN (R-TN), 2015-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2015-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2015-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2015-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2015-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2015-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] (R-PA), 2015-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2015-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2015-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2015-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2015-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2015-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2015-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2015-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2015-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2015-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2015-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2015-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] (R-VA), 2015-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3] (R-WV), 2015-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2015-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2015-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2015-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2015-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2015-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2015-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2015-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] (R-AR), 2015-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2015-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2015-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2015-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] (R-MN), 2015-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2015-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2015-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2] (R-AL), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- JOE BARTON (R-TX), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2] (D-NE), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- LAMAR SMITH (R-TX), 2015-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- ANDER CRENSHAW (R-FL), 2015-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2015-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2015-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2015-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2015-06-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-2042 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2042)

## Related
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3134)
- [114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1624)
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