H.R. 9340 · 119th Congress

Ratepayer Protection Act

Introduced on Jun 18, 2026 by Gabe Evans (R-CO-8). 42 cosponsors, 7 of them from another party. Latest action (Sep 30, 2026): Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (CR S5199)

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jun 18, 2026
Cosponsors
42
7 from the other party
Policy area
Energy
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Electric power generation and transmission
  • Energy efficiency and conservation
  • Energy prices
  • Energy storage, supplies, demand
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
  • Federal preemption
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Public utilities and utility rates
  • State and local government operations

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Sep 10, 2026). Public domain.

Ratepayer Protection Act

The bill requires state utility regulators and nonregulated utilities to consider implementing a standard to hold certain large-load customers responsible for the costs associated with any generation, transmission, or distribution upgrade of electric service necessary to serve such customers. A large-load customer means a non-residential electric consumer that enters, or requests to enter, an agreement concerning the sale of electric energy primarily to operate information technology infrastructure and related systems pertaining to data storage and computational applications and services (e.g., data centers) that have a peak electric demand of 100 megawatts or more at a single site or campus.

Specifically, the bill requires states to consider implementing a federal standard for large-load customers. The standard must require rates charged by electric utilities for providing electric service to a large-load customer to be designed to recover from the large-load customer the full, incremental cost of any generation, transmission, or distribution upgrade necessary to serve such customer. This rate must include the costs that would be incurred if the large-load customer terminates an agreement with the electric utility pertaining to the sale of electric energy or otherwise ceases the purchase of energy from the electric utility.

Under the standard, an electric utility must require the large-load customer to provide to the utility financial assurances or contributions to cover the cost of any generation, transmission, or distribution upgrade that is necessary to serve the load of a large-load customer before the utility makes any generation, transmission, or distribution upgrade.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Gabe EvansR-CO-8Sponsor

Democrats · 7

Republicans · 35

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Sep 16, 2026· House· Passage· Passed 417–3
  2. On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
    Sep 30, 2026· Senate· Cloture· Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 57–43

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Jun 18, 2026Introduced in House
  2. Jun 18, 2026Introduced in House
  3. Jun 18, 2026 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Jun 18, 2026 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  5. Jun 24, 2026 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. Jun 24, 2026 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  7. Jul 20, 2026 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. Jul 21, 2026 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  9. Jul 21, 2026 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.
  10. Sep 10, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-814.
  11. Sep 10, 2026 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-814.
  12. Sep 10, 2026 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 713.
  13. Sep 15, 2026 · HouseMr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  14. Sep 15, 2026 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5656-5661)
  15. Sep 15, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9340.
  16. Sep 15, 2026 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  17. Sep 16, 2026 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5958-5959)
  18. Sep 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 3 (Roll no. 312). (text: CR H5656-5657)House · Roll call 312
  19. Sep 16, 2026 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 3 (Roll no. 312). (text: CR H5656-5657)House · Roll call 312
  20. Sep 16, 2026 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  21. Sep 17, 2026 · SenateReceived in the Senate.
  22. Sep 23, 2026 · SenateRead the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  23. Sep 24, 2026 · SenateRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 684.
  24. Sep 28, 2026 · SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S5065)
  25. Sep 28, 2026 · SenateCloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S5065)
  26. Sep 29, 2026 · SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
  27. Sep 30, 2026 · SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S5199)
  28. Sep 30, 2026 · SenateCloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 43. Record Vote Number: 254.Senate · Roll call 254
  29. Sep 30, 2026 · SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (CR S5199)

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL-NORTH AMERICA2 reports
    $775.2K reported (all issues)
  2. EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE2 reports
    $1.7M reported (all issues)
  3. The Dow Chemical Company, dba Dow2 reports
    $1.1M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, THEAI match · 100%
  4. AI Supply Chain Alliance (informal coalition)1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)
  5. AMEREN SERVICES1 report
    $150K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMEREN SERVICES COMPANY$2M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  6. AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL1 report
    $2.6M reported (all issues)
  7. AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS1 report
    $380K reported (all issues)
  8. AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE1 report
    $2.8M reported (all issues)
  9. AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION1 report
    $310K reported (all issues)
  10. ArcelorMittal North America Holdings LLC1 report
    $220K reported (all issues)
  11. BASF CORPORATION1 report
    $340K reported (all issues)
  12. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY1 report
    $260K reported (all issues)
  13. BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION1 report
    $470K reported (all issues)
  14. BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPT., AFL-CIO1 report
    $290K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIOAI match · 100%
  15. CATERPILLAR INC.1 report
    $1.1M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: CATERPILLAR INC$188.3M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  16. CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.1 report
    $630K reported (all issues)
  17. CMS ENERGY CORPORATION1 report
    $170K reported (all issues)
  18. COMCAST CORPORATION1 report
    Federal contractor: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC$453.1K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  19. Chevron U.S.A. Inc.1 report
    $1.7M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC$713.4K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  20. Compass Global1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)
  21. DATA CENTER COALITION1 report
    $480K reported (all issues)
  22. DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION1 report
    $2.3M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS, LLC$17.5M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  23. EDISON INTERNATIONAL1 report
    $290K reported (all issues)
  24. Electricity Customer Alliance1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)
  25. Entergy Services, LLC1 report
    $610K reported (all issues)
  26. FIRSTENERGY CORP.1 report
    $290K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: FIRSTENERGY PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC COMPANY$5.4M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  27. FirstEnergy Services Company1 report
    $50K reported (all issues)
  28. GCF US HOLDINGS, LLC1 report
    $40K reported (all issues)
  29. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL1 report
    $720K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL INC$271.1K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  30. INTEL CORPORATION1 report
    $700K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: INTEL CORPORATIONAI match · 99%
  31. ITC HOLDINGS CORP.1 report
    $250K reported (all issues)
  32. Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)1 report
    $50K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL INC$271.1K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  33. LG Electronics USA, Inc.1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)
  34. META PLATFORMS, INC.1 report
    $6M reported (all issues)
  35. MICROSOFT CORPORATION1 report
    Federal contractor: MICROSOFT CORPORATION$443M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  36. NATIONAL GRID USA1 report
    $280K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: NATIONAL GRID USA SERVICE COMPANY, INC.$19M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 98%
  37. NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)1 report
    $980K reported (all issues)
  38. National Taxpayers Union1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)
  39. OHIO MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION1 report
    $70K reported (all issues)
  40. Oracle Corporation1 report
    $2M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: ORACLE AMERICA, INC$53.4M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%

Reports filed in 2026.

Sources and method

Every figure on this page traces to these records.

  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.