Protecting Natural Gas Consumers from Overcharges Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM
Congress
116

Number
HR - 5718

Introduced on
2020-01-30

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
Billy Long

Variations and Revisions

1/30/2020

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Protecting Natural Gas Consumers from Overcharges Act of 2020

This bill provides authority for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish a refund effective date and order refunds for rates and charges by any natural-gas company in connection with the transportation or sale of natural gas.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo establish a refund effective date for rates and charges under the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Energy

Potential Impact
Administrative law and regulatory procedures•
Administrative remedies•
Consumer affairs•
Energy prices•
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)•
Inflation and prices•
Oil and gas

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/9/2021

Protecting Natural Gas Consumers from Overcharges Act of 2020

This bill provides authority for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish a refund effective date and order refunds for rates and charges by any natural-gas ...


Latest Action1/30/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.