119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jun 18, 2026
Ratepayer Protection Act
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Latest action (Sep 30, 2026): Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (CR S5199)
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to House (Sep 10, 2026)
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
Senate · Sep 30, 2026 · Roll call 254 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
House · Sep 16, 2026 · Roll call 312 · Passed
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (CR S5199)
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 43. Record Vote Number: 254. Roll call details
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S5199)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S5065)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S5065)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 684.
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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) Roll call details
Passed/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) Roll call details
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5958-5959)
At 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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9340.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5656-5661)
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 713.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-814.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-814.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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AI SUPPLY CHAIN ALLIANCE (INFORMAL COALITION) · lobbying firm or registrant: CO2EFFICIENT
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 22, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Powering AI H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Techno…
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
SOUTHERN COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$3,200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…- Baseload Reliability Protection Act H.R.6633 - High-Capacity Grid Act H.R.6336 - Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates Act S.3852, GRID Act S.3947, REWIRE Act H.R.9340, Ratepayer Protection Act
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DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$2,190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…C Act H.R.9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act H.R.9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act H.R.9335 Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act H.R. 6336, Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates Act H.R. 6633, High-Capacity Grid Act H.R. 6529, Protecting Families from AI Data Cent…
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
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$3,080,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act; H.R.4776 - SPEED Act; H.R.8477 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reverse certain energy-related modifications enacted by Public Law 119-21; H.R.9340 - Ratepayer Protection Act; S.5653 - Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026.
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
ANTHROPIC · lobbying firm or registrant: ANTHROPIC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$2,110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…CH Act; provisions related to export controls H.R.8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; provisions related to Artificial Intelligence H.R.9340 - Ratepayer Protection Act; provisions related to Artificial Intelligence, Data Centers, and Energy H.R.9925 - FRONTIER Act; provisions related to Artificial I…
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ANTHROPIC · lobbying firm or registrant: ANTHROPIC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$2,110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…CH Act; provisions related to export controls H.R.8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; provisions related to Artificial Intelligence H.R.9340 - Ratepayer Protection Act; provisions related to Artificial Intelligence, Data Centers, and Energy H.R.9925 - FRONTIER Act; provisions related to Artificial I…
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ANTHROPIC · lobbying firm or registrant: ANTHROPIC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$2,110,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.9340 - Ratepayer Protection Act; provisions related to Artificial Intelligence, Data Centers, and Energy S.5028 - Ratepayer Protection Act; provisions related to Ar…
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
AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$620,000
Spent on own lobbying
…biomass HR 9827/S 5087, the Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026 Pipeline Safety Law to Provide Transparency, Notice and Coordination with End Users HR 9340, S 5028, Ratepayer Protection Act Permitting Our Way to an Energy Resurgence (POWER) Act Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) H.R. 9827, the…
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TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA INC (TMA) · lobbying firm or registrant: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (TMA)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$1,711,820
Spent on own lobbying
…nvironmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)- Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Accountability Act of 2024 Ratepayer Protection Act (HR 9340)
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NATIONAL GRID USA · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL GRID USA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Utilities
$280,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t, S.465 the GRID Power Act, S.1327, Advancing GETs Act of 2025, S.3034, the Reliable Power Act, and S.3192, Responsive Energy Demand Unlocks Clean Energy Act, H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act. Issues relating to energy infrastructure projects, including electric and gas transmission (no specific legislation introduced o…
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PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$3,150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e Rates Act; all provisions H.R. 9337: Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act; all provisions H.R. 9339: Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; all provisions H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act; all provisions S. Res. 794: Expressing support for the designation of July 10, 2026 as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.; all…
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PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Utilities
$3,150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…lity Act; all provisions H.R. 9338: Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026; all provisions H.R. 9339: Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; all provisions H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act; all provisions S. Res. 794: Expressing support for the designation of July 10, 2026 as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.; all…
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ARCELORMITTAL NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: ARCELORMITTAL NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS LLC AND ITS US SUBSIDIARIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to industrial energy users, including H.R.9340/S.5028, the "Ratepayer Protection 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
CATERPILLAR INC · lobbying firm or registrant: CATERPILLAR INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$1,040,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d to permitting reform. S. 5653 American Affordability & Jobs Act of 2026 (entire bill) Discussions related to power generation and electricity infrastructure. H.R. 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act (entire bill)
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PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Utilities
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…development - no specific legislation. Issues related to permitting reform and transmission, including BAAJA, S. 5653, Titles I and II, Div. B.; S. 4944, AEMI. H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act, all provisions.
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
FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$1,000,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d National Security Act of 2026 H.R. 7977 - Energy Bills Relief Act H.R. 4669 - FEMA Act of 2025 S. 5653 Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 H.R. 9340/S. 5028 Ratepayer Protection Act
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CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$2,770,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R. 8308: Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act; all provisions H.R. 8542: Offshore Parity Act of 2026; all provisions H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act; all provisions H.R. 10302: Certainty in Litigation for Electric Asset Reliability (CLEAR) Act of 2026; all provisions H.J. Res. 57:…
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META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES · lobbying firm or registrant: META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$5,880,000
Spent on own lobbying
…uring and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act (SECURE Data Act); H.R. 8881, SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026; H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act; S. 146, TAKE IT DOWN Act; S. 278, Kids Off Social Media Act; S. 836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0); S…
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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
….R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; H.R. 9340/S. 5028, Ratepayer Protection Act; HR. 3628, State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act; S. 1327, Advancing GETs Act of 2025; S. 3034, Reliable Power…
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OHIO MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: OHIO MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…EAR) Act (Rep. Carter) S. _____ Senate Democratic Discussion Draft Transmission Bill (Padilla) H.R. 7977, Energy Bills Relief Act H.R. 2703, Advancing GETs Act H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act S. 3518, FLOWS Act H.R. 9337, Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act S. 5653, Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026
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BLOOM ENERGY · lobbying firm or registrant: BLOOM ENERGY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$480,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act; provisions related to grid interconnection and flexible generation agreements S. 3839: Ratepayer Affordability and Transparency in E…
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AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Utilities
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ergy Regulatory Commission the authority to determine and mitigate the significant reliability impacts of major federal regulations (all provisions). Discussed H.R. 9340/S. 5028, the Ratepayer Protection Act, to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a federal standard relating to the recovery of…
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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
…der 14421, Declaring A National Emergency to Secure the United States Bulk-Power System, energy savings performance contracting, H.R. 7527 The Secure Grid Act, H.R. 9340 the Ratepayer Protection Act, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21) (provisions on energy tax credits)
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BASF CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BASF CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$430,000
Spent on own lobbying
P.L.117-169 - Inflation Reduction Act. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act. H.R.8477 - American Energy Dominance Act. H.R.9340 - Ratepayer Protection Act. BASF supports the Section 45Z tax credit, expansion and/or restoration of related incentives, and broader support for the use of bi…
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COMPASS DATACENTERS LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS COMPASS GLOBAL) · lobbying firm or registrant: HOLLAND & HART LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act; monitor issues related to hydrotreated vegetable oil.
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