Ratepayer Affordability and Transparency in Energy Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Feb 11, 2026
What it does
The Ratepayer Affordability and Transparency in Energy Act of 2026 would preempt state and local laws that require electricity generation, sales, or procurement to include specific percentages of renewable, zero-emission, or carbon-free energy, including renewable portfolio standards, if those requirements are found to obstruct grid planning, inflate costs, or threaten reliability. It applies to all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories, invalidating any inconsistent state or local mandates while preserving the right of governments to own or operate renewable energy facilities. The bill aims to protect electric grid reliability and affordability by…
AI summary · The lawmakers haven’t published an official summary of this bill yet, so 52 wrote this one from the bill’s text.
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