HR 8948 United States House · 119th Congress

Home Energy Affordability Act

The Home Energy Affordability Act limits how often state-regulated electric companies can ask for rate hikes, allowing only one request per year. This change directly affects utility providers and their customers by imposing a stricter schedule on proposed price increases. The bill amends existing federal law to mandate that any request for a rate adjustment must wait 365 days after the previous filing. By restricting the frequency of these filings, the legislation aims to provide more predictability for utility rates without changing the final approved amounts.
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Introduced May 20, 2026 Last action May 20, 2026
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Eugene Simon Vindman
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