U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9340: Ratepayer Protection Act
Status: Passed one chamber, September 30, 2026
To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.
From the amended text, September 24, 2026:
AN ACT To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ratepayer Protection Act . SECTION 2. Federal standard relating to large-load customers (a) Federal standard relating to large-load customers Section 111(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2621(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the and (ii) have, in the aggregate, a peak electric demand of 100 megawatts or more at a single site or campus. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Obligations to consider and determine Section 112 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2622 ) is amended-- (A) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the (B) in subsection (c)-- (i) by striking subsection (b)(2) and inserting subsection (b) ; and (ii) by inserting In the case of the standard established by paragraph (22) of section 111(d), the reference contained in this subsection to the date of enactment of this Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of enactment of that paragraph (22). after paragraph (21). ; and (C) by adding at the …
Sponsors
- Gabe Evans (R, HD-CO-8) · primary sponsor
- Kathy Castor (D, HD-014)
- Jeff Van Drew (R, HD-002)
- John Joyce (R, HD-013)
- Michael McCaul (R, HD-010)
- Michael Baumgartner (R, HD-005)
- Fuller, Clay (R)
- Robert Wittman (R, HD-001)
- Robert Onder (R, HD-003)
- Hageman, Harriet (R, HD-000)
- Thomas Kean (R, HD-007)
- Derrick Van Orden (R, HD-003)
Latest actions
- : Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (CR S5199)
- : Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 43. Record Vote Number: 254.
- : Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S5199)
- : Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
- : Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S5065)
- : Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S5065)
- : Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 684.
- : Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- : Received in the Senate.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Votes
- On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340 (September 30, 2026): 57 yea, 43 nay, failed
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (September 16, 2026): 417 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Electric power generation and transmission, Energy prices, Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Administrative law and regulatory procedures, State and local government operations, Energy efficiency and conservation, Intergovernmental relations
Common questions
- What is HB9340?
- HB9340 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Ratepayer Protection Act.
- What does HB9340 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9340?
- Passed one chamber as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (CR S5199) (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9340?
- Gabe Evans (R, HD-CO-8), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9340?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9340
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