To modify the emergency authority under section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to increase transparency for ratepayers and prohibit orders that prevent or delay the retirement of power plants.
Bars emergency orders that delay power plant retirements and increases transparency for ratepayers.
In the House Energy and Commerce Committee since Oct. 1, 2026, 4 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Emergency authority can affect whether power plants continue operating. The bill would change federal emergency authority to increase transparency for ratepayers and prohibit orders that prevent or delay power plant retirements.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Bar orders delaying plant retirements
The bill would prohibit emergency orders that prevent or delay the retirement of power plants.
- Increase transparency for ratepayers
The bill would modify emergency authority under section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to increase transparency for ratepayers. The title does not specify what information would be disclosed or how.
The bill would change how emergency authority under the Federal Power Act relates to power plant retirements and information for ratepayers. The title does not identify a specific problem the bill is intended to address.
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The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. MrvanReferred to Energy and Commerce
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeOCT 1, 2026ENERGY & COMMERCE NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 4 daysNo hearing yet
- 4 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 4, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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