Ratepayer Justice and Commercial Power Accountability Act

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Introduced 2026-07-15Topic: energy · governance ethics · infrastructure utilities

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This bill would create a Ratepayer Justice Fund in the U.S. Treasury, paid for by amounts collected from utilities, their top executives, and their lobbyists after a final court judgment, settlement, or regulatory order finds them liable for misconduct such as bribery or fraud affecting utility rates. The fund would pay direct relief to affected electric and gas customers through a refundable federal tax credit or a separate claims process, reimburse state consumer advocate offices for investigation costs, and fund community grants in affected areas. Customers could claim payments for 4 years after a final determination. The bill would also require prison terms for public officials, utility executives, and lobbyists convicted of certain corruption crimes. It would require reports to Congress, a public online database, and a federal report on the condition of nuclear power plants owned by utilities involved in misconduct.

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Action history

Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-07-16		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4617)
2026-07-15	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, Small Business, Financial Services, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	refer
2026-07-15	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, Small Business, Financial Services, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	refer
2026-07-15	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, Small Business, Financial Services, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	refer
2026-07-15	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, Small Business, Financial Services, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	refer
2026-07-15	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, Small Business, Financial Services, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	refer
2026-07-15	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, Small Business, Financial Services, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	refer
2026-07-15		Introduced in House	introduce
2026-07-15		Introduced in House	introduce

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