Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Schakowsky
Introduced
Summary
Strengthens FERC enforcement by letting the commission bar people and companies from energy markets for violations and manipulation. It also bans knowingly reporting false natural gas price or availability data to federal or private price‑reporting agencies.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
FERC can bar electricity traders
If enacted, the bill would let the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission prohibit or suspend any person who violated wholesale electricity market rules from buying or selling electric energy, electric energy products (including financial transmission rights), or transmission services. The ban could be temporary or permanent and could apply to direct or indirect dealings. The bill would also broaden enforcement language to treat "person" (not just "individual") as subject to these actions and to cover conduct done "directly or indirectly." These changes would take effect upon enactment.
New limits on natural gas trading
If enacted, the bill would add a new ban that lets the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission prohibit or suspend any person who violated natural gas market rules from buying or selling natural gas or related transmission services. The ban could be temporary or permanent and could apply to direct or indirect dealings. The bill would also make it illegal to willfully and knowingly report false natural gas information to a federal or private price-reporting agency with intent to fraudulently affect compiled data, covering availability, wholesale prices, and facility operations. These changes would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Schakowsky
IL • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
VA • D
Sponsored 4/21/2026
Casten
IL • D
Sponsored 4/21/2026
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
MA • D
Sponsored 4/21/2026
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
WA • D
Sponsored 4/21/2026
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/21/2026
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/21/2026
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/21/2026
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 4/21/2026
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
FL • D
Sponsored 4/21/2026
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
HI • D
Sponsored 4/21/2026
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/21/2026
Lofgren
CA • D
Sponsored 4/21/2026
Roll Call Votes
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