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House bill · H.R. 8568 (119th Congress)

Lowering Utility Bills Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Apr 29, 2026

Sponsor: Greg Casar (U.S. Representative, TX-35, Democratic)

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Summary

Would require investor-owned electric and gas utilities and transmission providers, when setting or calculating a return on equity, to use the lowest figure in the established range of reasonableness, by amending the Federal Power Act and the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

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Full history

  1. Apr 29, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Apr 29, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Apr 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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