# 119-hr-7926: Stop Unfair Electricity Prices Act

119-hr-7926, Stop Unfair Electricity Prices Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7926
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stop Unfair Electricity Prices Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-22

## Summary

**Would block federal aid to investor-owned electric utilities that raise residential electricity rates above their January 1, 2026 levels.** It ties any future Department of Energy help to limits on the top five executives' pay and to a short moratorium then a restricted period on assistance. - Families and households: Residential customers would get a guardrail against federal-funded rate increases tied to post‑2026 rate hikes through a 1-year moratorium and a following 2-year restricted period. - Regulated investor-owned electric utilities: Utilities seeking federal assistance would have to keep the total compensation of their five highest-paid employees at or below January 1, 2026 levels and, if they raise rates, cut those pay totals by twice the percentage-point increase. - Department of Energy oversight: The Secretary of Energy would require reports showing before-and-after totals for the five highest-paid employees and must terminate assistance if a utility violates the pay or reporting rules.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits on utility aid tied to rates: mixed, high. If enacted, for 1 year after enactment the Secretary of Energy would not give financial assistance to state‑regulated investor‑owned electric utilities that, after enactment, charge residential customers a rate higher than on January 1, 2026. If the Secretary gives assistance during that year and l…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7926 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7926)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5089)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7926 (as of 2026-08-22).