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S. 723 (108th)

Electricity Gouging Refund Act of 2003

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Introduced

26 March 2003

Last action

26 March 2003 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

Energy

Summary

Electricity Gouging Refund Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal Power Act to instruct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to order a refund (including interest) for that portion of charges on the transmission or sale of electric energy between June 1, 2000, and June 19, 2001, which the Commission finds unjust and unreasonable. States that the total amount of such refunds shall be not less than $8.9 billion. Directs the Commission to order the renegotiation of the long-term electricity contracts entered into between the energy companies and the State of California between January 1 and May 31, 2001.

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Timeline

  1. 26 March 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 March 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4444)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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