No Utility Junk Fees Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Aug 10, 2026
What it does
The No Utility Junk Fees Act would condition federal State energy program financial assistance on states prohibiting regulated electric utilities from imposing certain fees on residential consumers for payment processing, known as "spurious charges." It defines spurious charges as those exceeding 150% of the utility’s documented cost of acceptance or $3.00, charged without clear disclosure, or imposed on low-cost payment channels like mail, in-person, or automatic transfers. To receive full funding, states must ban such fees, require transparent billing disclosures, offer at least one fee-free payment option without internet access, prohibit fees on automatic and electronic fund transfers,…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.