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Home Energy Affordability Act

6/4/2026, 7:38 AM

Summary of Bill HR 8948

H.R. 8948, introduced in the 119th session of Congress on May 20, 2026, aims to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. The bill proposes that states must evaluate strategies to restrict electric utility companies from seeking retail rate hikes more frequently than once per year.

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Current Status of Bill HR 8948

Bill HR 8948 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 20, 2026. Bill HR 8948 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 20, 2026.  Bill HR 8948's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of May 20, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8948

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8948

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8948

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 an electric utility can request to once every 365 days.
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 an electric utility can request to once every 365 days.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8948

Eugene Simon Vindman
Eugene Simon Vindman
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