Stop the Rate Hikes Act

Hozzl · 2025-09-23T17:20:34Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5141 Stop the Rate Hikes Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Energy. Stay informed on legislative developments.

9/23/2025, 5:20 PM

Summary of Bill HR 5141

The bill titled "To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require States to consider measures that limit the amount of retail utility rate increases a utility company can request to once every 365 days," designated as H.R. 5141 in the 119th Congress and introduced on September 4, 2025, aims to mandate states to assess methods restricting the frequency of retail utility rate hike requests by utility companies to an annual basis.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5141

Bill HR 5141 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 4, 2025. Bill HR 5141 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 4, 2025. Bill HR 5141's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of September 4, 2025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5141

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Energy

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5141

To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require States to consider measures that limit the amount of retail utility rate increases a utility company can request to once every 365 days.