State Energy Funding Conditions

Full Title:
No Utility Junk Fees Act

Summary#

This bill would make State Energy Program financial assistance conditional on states following rules that ban spurious charges by regulated electric utilities. The measure was introduced in the House by Representative Eugene Vindman and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on August 10, 2026. No publicly available information on the bill text or detailed provisions is available.

What it means for you#

If your state seeks State Energy Program funds, the state may be required to show it enforces rules preventing spurious charges by regulated electric utilities. Exact requirements, who must comply, and how compliance would be shown are not publicly available.

Expenses#

No publicly available information on federal costs, state costs, or budgetary effects is available.

Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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