119th Congress · introduced in the House · Apr 29, 2026
Lowering Utility Bills Act
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Latest action (Apr 29, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Energy
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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22 citations.
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$1,633,778
Spent on own lobbying
…ct; H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act H.R. 7729, SURGE Act; H.R. 7977, Energy Bills Relief Act of 2026; H.R. 8248, Grid Expansion and Reliability Act; H.R. 8568, Lowering Utility Bills Act; H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; H.R. 9339, Affordabl…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PUGET SOUND ENERGY · lobbying firm or registrant: PUGET SOUND ENERGY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t; H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act H.R. 7729, SURGE Act; H.R. 7977, Energy Bills Relief Act of 2026; H.R. 8248, Grid Expansion and Reliability Act; H.R. 8568, Lowering Utility Bills Act; H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; H.R. 9339, Affordabl…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
XCEL ENERGY INC · lobbying firm or registrant: XCEL ENERGY, INC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 6633 High-Capacity Grid Act; H.R. 6983 PRICE Act; H.R. 7729 SURGE Act; H.R. 7977, Energy Bills Relief Act; H.R. 8248, Grid Expansion and Reliability Act; H.R. 8568, Lowering Utility Bills Act; H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; H.R. 9339, Affordabl…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PPL CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: PPL CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, FAIR Act; H.R. 6633, High-Capacity Grid Act; H.R. 6983, PRICE Act; H.R. 7977, Energy Bills Relief Act of 2026; H.R. 8248, Grid Expansion and Reliability Act; H.R. 8568, Lowering Utility Bills Act; H.R. 7729, SURGE Act; H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; H.R. 9335, A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ct; H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act H.R. 7729, SURGE Act; H.R. 7977, Energy Bills Relief Act of 2026; H.R. 8248, Grid Expansion and Reliability Act; H.R. 8568, Lowering Utility Bills Act; H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; H.R. 9339, Affordabl…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC · lobbying firm or registrant: PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ct; H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act H.R. 7729, SURGE Act; H.R. 7977, Energy Bills Relief Act of 2026; H.R. 8248, Grid Expansion and Reliability Act; H.R. 8568, Lowering Utility Bills Act; H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; H.R. 9339, Affordabl…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT · lobbying firm or registrant: MEGUIRE WHITNEY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…nced Reconductoring Discussions about FERC Docket RM 26-4 H.R. 4669 FEMA Act Discussions about pole attachments, H.R. 2289 S. 1642/H.R. 471 Fix Our Forests Act H.R.8568 - Lowering Utility Bills Act
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CMS ENERGY CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: CMS ENERGY CORP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…State Energy Oversight Act Draft Federal Utility Affordability Program H.R. 7977, Energy Bills Relief Act of 2026 H.R. 8248, Grid Expansion and Reliability Act H.R. 8568, Lowering Utility Bills Act H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Tech…
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FIRSTENERGY CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: FIRSTENERGY CORP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
…6, Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates Act (all provisions); H.R.6983, PRICE Act (all provisions); H.R. 7977, Energy Bills Relief Act of 2026 (all provisions); H.R. 8568, Lowering Utility Bills Act (all provisions); H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act (all provisions); S.3585, DATA Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 3947, REWIRE…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SIERRA CLUB · lobbying firm or registrant: SIERRA CLUB
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. 7061: Protecting American Energy Security Act (Support) H.R. 8330: Stop Climate Shakedowns Act (Oppose) H.R. 8241: Power for the People Act of 2026 (Support) H.R. 8568: Lowering Utility Bills Act (Support) H.R. 9340: Rate Payer Protection Act (Oppose) H.R. 10489: American Renewable Energy Act (Support) H.R 9338: Pipeline Safe…
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PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC · lobbying firm or registrant: PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Aug 28, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, FAIR Act; H.R. 6633, High-Capacity Grid Act; H.R. 6983, PRICE Act; H.R. 7977, Energy Bills Relief Act of 2026; H.R. 8248, Grid Expansion and Reliability Act; H.R. 8568, Lowering Utility Bills Act; H.R. 7729, SURGE Act; H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; H.R. 9335, A…
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LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$230,000
Spent on own lobbying
….7348, the Connect the Grid Act. Supported H.R.7977, the Energy Bills Relief Act. Supported H.R.8488, AI Data Center Site Selection Transparency Act. Supported H.R.8568, the Lowering Utility Bills Act. Supported S.4735, the Protecting Americans from High Electricity Prices Act. Supported S.4721, the Restoring Renewable Energy…
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XCEL ENERGY INC · lobbying firm or registrant: XCEL ENERGY, INC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$370,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act; H.R. 6983 PRICE Act; H.R. 7729 SURGE Act; H.R. 7977, Energy Bills Relief Act of 2026; H.R. 8248, Grid Expansion and Reliability Act; H.R. 8400, DATA Act; H.R. 8568, Lowering Utility Bills Act; H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; H.R. 9339, Affordabl…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT · lobbying firm or registrant: MEGUIRE WHITNEY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…scussions about FERC Docket RM 26-4 H.R. 4669 FEMA Act Discussions about pole attachments, H.R. 2289 S. 1642/H.R. 471 Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 6469 Freedom Act H.R.8568 - Lowering Utility Bills Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…, FAIR Act; H.R. 6633, High-Capacity Grid Act; H.R. 6983, PRICE Act; H.R. 7977, Energy Bills Relief Act of 2026; H.R. 8248, Grid Expansion and Reliability Act; H.R. 8568, Lowering Utility Bills Act; H.R. 7729, SURGE Act; H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; H.R. 9335, A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PPL CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: PPL CORPORATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, FAIR Act; H.R. 6633, High-Capacity Grid Act; H.R. 6983, PRICE Act; H.R. 7977, Energy Bills Relief Act of 2026; H.R. 8248, Grid Expansion and Reliability Act; H.R. 8568, Lowering Utility Bills Act; H.R. 7729, SURGE Act; H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; H.R. 9335, A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CMS ENERGY CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: CMS ENERGY CORP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…State Energy Oversight Act Draft Federal Utility Affordability Program H.R. 7977, Energy Bills Relief Act of 2026 H.R. 8248, Grid Expansion and Reliability Act H.R. 8568, Lowering Utility Bills Act H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Tech…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PUGET SOUND ENERGY · lobbying firm or registrant: PUGET SOUND ENERGY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$350,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, FAIR Act; H.R. 6633, High-Capacity Grid Act; H.R. 6983, PRICE Act; H.R. 7977, Energy Bills Relief Act of 2026; H.R. 8248, Grid Expansion and Reliability Act; H.R. 8568, Lowering Utility Bills Act; H.R. 7729, SURGE Act; H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; H.R. 9335, A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$1,689,193
Spent on own lobbying
…, FAIR Act; H.R. 6633, High-Capacity Grid Act; H.R. 6983, PRICE Act; H.R. 7977, Energy Bills Relief Act of 2026; H.R. 8248, Grid Expansion and Reliability Act; H.R. 8568, Lowering Utility Bills Act; H.R. 7729, SURGE Act; H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; H.R. 9335, A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MOVEON.ORG CIVIC ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: PORT SIDE STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Utilities
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.8568 - Lowering Utility Bills Act - in support.
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FIRSTENERGY CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: FIRSTENERGY CORP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…6, Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates Act (all provisions); H.R.6983, PRICE Act (all provisions); H.R. 7977, Energy Bills Relief Act of 2026 (all provisions); H.R. 8568, Lowering Utility Bills Act (all provisions); H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act (all provisions); S.3585, DATA Act of 2026 (all provisions); S. 3947, REWIRE…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SIERRA CLUB · lobbying firm or registrant: SIERRA CLUB
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. 7061: Protecting American Energy Security Act (Support) H.R. 8330: Stop Climate Shakedowns Act (Oppose) H.R. 8241: Power for the People Act of 2026 (Support) H.R. 8568: Lowering Utility Bills Act (Support) SENATE: S. 3918: Advancing GETs Act of 2025 (Support) S. 405: Heating and Cooling Relief Act (Support) S. 2182: Community…
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