H.R. 8578 · 117th Congress · House

Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2022

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced
Jul 28, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2022

This bill expands enforcement provisions under the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act, 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.