The bill imposes lobbying restrictions on former state regulatory authority officers and employees in connection with electric utilities' ratemaking matters. It withholds 10% of state energy program financial assistance unless states comply with the lobbying prohibitions, investigate complaints, and enforce penalties. The Secretary annually reviews state compliance, maintains a public compliance database, provides technical assistance, issues guidance, and reports to Congress on compliance rates. States failing to comply have a 90-day cure period. Compliance methods include legislation, rulemaking, or binding orders. The bill defines terms like "ratemaking authority," "Secretary," "State," "State energy program financial assistance," and "State regulatory authority."