Ratepayer Protection Act
A bill 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.
The bill, SB5028, aims to change the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. It proposes a new Federal standard to ensure that large-load customers, who use significant amounts of utility services, are charged fairly for any upgrades needed to serve their needs. This would ensure that the costs for these upgrades are fully and fairly recovered.
This bill would mainly affect large businesses and industrial customers who depend on utility services like electricity and gas. It seeks to make sure these customers do not bear an unfair share of the costs for necessary infrastructure upgrades.
As of the latest update on July 16, 2026, the bill has been introduced and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. It has been read twice in the Senate and is now under review by the committee, which will consider its merits and potential impacts before any further action.
