HR 5718
Protecting Natural Gas Consumers from Overcharges Act of 2020
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Bill overview
This bill, the Protecting Natural Gas Consumers from Overcharges Act of 2020, aims to ensure that natural gas consumers are fairly compensated if they’ve been overcharged by natural gas companies. It strengthens the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) ability to investigate and correct rate overcharges, establishing a timeframe for refund effective dates and outlining procedures for holding hearings and issuing refunds. The bill also clarifies the burden of proof in rate cases and provides for potential refunds with interest to affected consumers.
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Primary sponsor
G. K. Butterfield
Cosponsor
Billy Long
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