S. 4351 119th Congress Senate

Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act with respect to the enforcement of certain provisions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 21, 2026 Introduced by: Catherine Cortez Masto Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov

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Apr 21, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Apr 21, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026

This bill expands enforcement provisions under the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act to protect consumers from price manipulation, including by allowing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to temporarily or permanently ban any person from trading in energy markets if the person (1) violates those acts by manipulating the electricity or natural gas markets, or (2) files false information regarding those markets.

Hearings & markups 1

Business meeting to consider S.365 and H.R.1729, bills to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and …
Open Business Meeting Sep 30, 2026 · 10:00 AM EDT · Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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Cosponsors 1

Cantwell, Maria

Washington · Apr 21, 2026

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