A bill providing for temporary controls of certain increases in utility rates.

Summary

Prohibits any utility or power company licensed to do business in the United States from instituting an increase in electrical utility rates for any of its consumers based on a decrease in revenue caused by conservation efforts utilized by the consumers. Provides for a penalty of a fine of up to $50,000 and imprisonment for a term of up to one year for officers and directors of companies who violate this Act.

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Timeline

1. 4 April 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 April 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 April 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 April 1974

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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