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HR 1686 97th Congress House

A bill to prohibit the use of master meters for gas and electricity supplied to new buildings having more than one unit, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 7, 1981 See on congress.gov
Energy BuildingsElectric utilitiesGas companiesPublic utilitiesPublic utility regulation
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 9, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.
Feb 5, 1981
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action February 9, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require separate metering of the electricity or natural gas used in each new building unit constructed after enactment of this Act. Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to bring actions against electric and gas utilities to require compliance with such requirements. Sets forth penalties for violations of such requirements.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 7, 1981
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1686: A bill to prohibit the use of master meters for gas and electricity supplied to new buildings having more than one unit, and for other purposes.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-1686/
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"H.R. 1686: A bill to prohibit the use of master meters for gas and electricity supplied to new buildings having more than one unit, and for other purposes.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-1686/.
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H.R. 1686, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-1686/.
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