# 119-hr-8947: Utility Hikes Transparency Act

119-hr-8947, Utility Hikes Transparency Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-25).

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- As of: 2026-06-25
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8947
- Congress: 119
- Title: Utility Hikes Transparency Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-25

## Summary

**This bill would create a national, public database called the National Utility Rate Change Tracker to show approved utility rate changes.** The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission would have one year to build an online, searchable tracker. Each entry must list the utility, services, State, dollar and percent change to the average residential monthly bill, change to the utility's total revenue, number of customers affected, approval date, docket link, stated reason(s), and the effective date. The tracker must update quarterly and be searchable by ZIP code, address, State, and city. The Commission would use public sources and may enter data-sharing agreements with state regulators. The bill covers gas utilities and electric utilities that sell energy to consumers and requires a plain-language methodology explaining how data are collected and standardized.

## Provisions PRIA read

- See how utility rates change: benefit, high. This bill would require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to set up an online National Utility Rate Change Tracker within 1 year after enactment. The Tracker would list approved and effective gas and electric rate changes and show for each change the utility name, services, State, approval a…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA 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

## Sources
- [119-hr-8947 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8947)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [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)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8947 (as of 2026-06-25).