A bill 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.

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Summary of Bill S 5028

This bill, titled "A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978," was introduced in the 119th Congress as S. 5028 on July 16, 2026. The purpose of this bill is to establish a Federal standard regarding the recovery of full, incremental costs of upgrades benefiting large-load customers, among other objectives.

Current Status of Bill S 5028

Bill S 5028 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 16, 2026. Bill S 5028 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on July 16, 2026. Bill S 5028's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of July 16, 2026

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5028

A bill 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.