No Utility Junk Fees Act

H.R. 10081, introduced August 10, 2026, would condition a state's receipt of federal State Energy Program financial assistance on that state having rules in place banning "spurious charges" by regulated electric utilities. In practical terms, the bill would use federal grant funding as leverage to encourage states to adopt or enforce consumer-protection rules against improper or unjustified charges on electric utility bills.

The bill would primarily affect state energy offices and agencies that administer or receive State Energy Program funds, as well as electric utilities regulated at the state level, since state eligibility for this federal assistance would depend on the presence of such anti-spurious-charge rules. Ratepayers could be indirectly affected if states adopt or strengthen these consumer protections in order to remain eligible for the federal funding.

The bill was introduced by Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA) on August 10, 2026, and its only recorded action so far is its introduction. Its official text has not yet been published, so the specific definitions, mechanisms, and compliance requirements it would establish are not yet known.

As with any newly introduced bill, it would next need to be considered by the relevant House committee (likely one with jurisdiction over energy policy) before any further action, such as a committee vote or floor consideration, could occur. Most bills do not advance beyond introduction.

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