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Stop the Rate Hikes Act

USA119th CongressHR-5141| House 
| Updated: 9/4/2025
Josh Harder

Josh Harder

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Laura Gillen (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill seeks to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) by introducing a new requirement for state regulatory authorities. It mandates that states consider and implement measures designed to limit the frequency of retail utility rate increase requests made by electric utility companies. Specifically, the proposed amendment adds a provision stating that each electric utility shall request no more than one rate increase once per year . This aims to provide consumers with greater stability and predictability regarding their utility costs by preventing multiple rate adjustments within a single year.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8002
Stop the Rate Hikes Act
Sep 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8002
    Stop the Rate Hikes Act


  • September 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Stop the Rate Hikes Act

USA119th CongressHR-5141| House 
| Updated: 9/4/2025
This bill seeks to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) by introducing a new requirement for state regulatory authorities. It mandates that states consider and implement measures designed to limit the frequency of retail utility rate increase requests made by electric utility companies. Specifically, the proposed amendment adds a provision stating that each electric utility shall request no more than one rate increase once per year . This aims to provide consumers with greater stability and predictability regarding their utility costs by preventing multiple rate adjustments within a single year.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8002
Stop the Rate Hikes Act
Sep 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8002
    Stop the Rate Hikes Act


  • September 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Josh Harder

Josh Harder

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Laura Gillen (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted