United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5547 (110th)
Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act
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
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
6 March 2008
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Source: Committee
6 March 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 6 March 2008 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/5547
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/5547
- us · 110-hr-5547 · source updated 17 December 2025