House Bill 5742
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Energy PRICE Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 3, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5742
Congress
116
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Energy Prices Require Including Climate Externalities Act or the Energy PRICE Act
This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to direct electric utilities to take greenhouse gas emissions into account when they set their rates for the wholesale sale of electricity. Specifically, if FERC determines that the rates do not incorporate the cost of such emissions to public health, safety, or welfare, then FERC must find that the rates are unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, or preferential.
February 3, 2020
02/03/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
02/03/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 3:11:38 AM