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H.R. 5547 (110th)

Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 March 2008

Last action

6 March 2008 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

Sponsors

Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

17 December 2025

Energy

Summary

Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act - Amends the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to consider whether a rate or charge made, demanded, or received by a Transmission Organization (TO) would enable the TO to provide or facilitate reliable service to consumers at the lowest reasonable cost. Instructs FERC, in determining whether a TO filing to establish or change a rate or charge is consistent with specified requirements, to consider whether the rate or charge would: (1) provide consumer benefits that outweigh any anticipated costs to consumers as demonstrated by a cost-benefit analysis submitted by the TO; or (2) have only a de minimis impact upon the total delivered costs to the consumer. Directs FERC to ensure that each TO is subject to biennial, independent audits.

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Timeline

  1. 6 March 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

    Source: Committee

  2. 6 March 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 March 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 March 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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