Ethics in Energy Act of 2025
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 13
- Latest action
- Jul 29, 2025
What it does
The Ethics in Energy Act of 2025 would direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to prohibit certain large electric and natural gas utilities, as well as centralized service companies, from passing on expenses related to political influence activities—such as lobbying, campaign contributions, trade association dues, and public relations efforts—to their customers through utility rates. Covered utilities would be required to submit detailed annual reports to FERC itemizing these expenses, including payee identities, amounts, dates, and purpose, with reporting thresholds for affiliated company transactions removed. Violations would trigger penalties ranging from equal to triple…
AI summary · The lawmakers haven’t published an official summary of this bill yet, so 52 wrote this one from the bill’s text.
Where it stands
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Who is involved
Sponsors
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Where it goes next
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