S. 5028 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Ratepayer Protection Act
S. 5028 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on Jul 16, 2026, sponsored by Jon Husted with 16 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 16, 2026
- Co-sponsors
- 16
- Policy area
- Energy
What it does
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…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jon Husted (R-OH). Co-sponsors: 16 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 16, 2026
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Jul 16, 2026)
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