House Energy and Commerce Committee to consider Ratepayer Protection Act limiting power plant retirements

Here is a mystery for you: On Wednesday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee will take up the Ratepayer Protection Act , a bipartisan bill sponsored by Colorado Republican Gabe Evans and Florida Democrat Kathy Castor that seeks to enshrine Trump’s similarly named pledge into law. Among the…

First covered Jun 23, 2026 · 3:17 PM PT · 1 article

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3d Heatmap News Will the Ratepayer Protection Act Protect Ratepayers or Big Tech? — Here is a mystery for you: On Wednesday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee will take up the Ratepayer Protection Act , a bipartisan bill sponsored by…

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Bluesky: @kbrigham.bsky.social Katie Brigham · 3d ago · 0 ♥ It's possible to imagine the Ratepayer Protection Act is passed or the Pledge continues. Costs continue to rise, people continue to be upset and hyperscalers and their allies in government point to the pledge and say "well, it's not *our* fault" heatmap.news/politics/rat...

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