Senate bill · S. 4351 (119th Congress)
Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Catherine Cortez Masto (U.S. Senator for Nevada, Democratic)
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Summary
Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026 This bill expands enforcement provisions under the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act to protect consumers from price manipulation, including by allowing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to temporarily or permanently ban any person from trading in energy markets if the person (1) violates those acts by manipulating the electricity or natural gas markets, or (2) files false information regarding those markets.
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Where it stands
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- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources · U.S. Senate
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Cosponsors
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Related bills
- H.R. 8423Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026Identical bill
- H.R. 7977Energy Bills Relief ActRelated bill
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Full history
- Apr 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Apr 21, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Apr 21, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Apr 21, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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