H.R. 8948 · House bill · 119th Congress

Home Energy Affordability Act

Sponsored by Rep. Eugene Vindman, Virginia

Introduced May 20, 2026

Referred to the Energy and Commerce Committee

Latest action May 20, 2026

SponsorRep. Eugene Vindman, Virginia

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Sec. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Home Energy Affordability Act”.

Sec. 2. Consideration of measures to cap retail utility rate increases to once a year

Section 111(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2621(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(22) Cap on retail utility rate increases to once a year.— A State regulated electric utility may only file a request to increase a rate with the State regulatory authority once every 365 days.”.

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