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H.R. 5131 (106th)

HELP San Diego Act

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Introduced

7 September 2000

Last action

19 September 2000 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Sponsors

Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

20 August 2025

Energy

Summary

Halt Electricity Price-gouging in San Diego Act, or HELP San Diego Act - Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order establishing the maximum price for electricity sold at wholesale in the Western System Coordinating Council after June 1, 2000. Prescribes guidelines governing: (1) maximum electricity prices; (2) mandatory refunds of prices paid in excess of such maximum; and (3) civil penalties for violations of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 6 September 2000

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7246)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 September 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 September 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 September 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 13 September 2000

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7506)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 19 September 2000

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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