BILL Drivers Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 9630
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-07-09: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-10T12:53:21Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose of the legislation This bill directs the Energy Information Administration (EIA) to analyze and report on changes in the main cost elements that appear on residential and small business electricity bills in each state. The goal is to give customers and policymakers clearer, standardized information about what drives bill increases over time.
Key provisions outlined
- The EIA must conduct a standardized analysis for every state covering the prior seven years, breaking down costs into categories such as generation, transmission, distribution, state and local taxes and fees, and state policy-related costs.
- The analysis must distinguish between federal, state, and local policy costs where possible and assess the effects of large new loads, such as data centers.
- The EIA must use publicly available data, including its own Form 861 and reports from independent market monitors, and perform the work in a way that allows comparisons across states with different market structures.
- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) must provide technical assistance on wholesale market data.
- The analysis must incorporate findings from the most recent Long-Term Reliability Assessment by the Electric Reliability Organization.
- A report must be submitted to Congress within 180 days of enactment.
- Results must be published in an easy-to-understand format on the websites of both the EIA and FERC.
Significant changes to existing law introduced The bill creates a new, one-time reporting requirement for the EIA but does not amend or repeal any existing statutes. A rule of construction explicitly states that the Act does not change retail ratemaking authority, require rate adjustments, or assign cost responsibility to any utility or customer class.
Potential impacts on government agencies, citizens, or international relations
- Government agencies: The EIA will face new analytical and reporting duties; FERC will provide supporting data.
- Citizens: Residential and small business customers may gain easier access to information explaining bill components.
- International relations: No provisions affect foreign policy or relations with other countries.
Main stakeholders affected by this legislation
- Residential and small business electricity customers
- State and federal policymakers
- The Energy Information Administration and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Electric utilities and load-serving entities (indirectly, through increased data transparency)
- The Electric Reliability Organization
Notable legal, constitutional, or political implications The legislation operates within Congress’s authority to direct federal agencies to collect and publish energy data. It contains no apparent constitutional conflicts and includes language preserving state and federal ratemaking powers. The bill was introduced on a bipartisan basis.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Cosponsors (1)
Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]
Recent Actions
- 2026-07-09: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2026-07-09: Introduced in House
- 2026-07-09: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Better Information through Line-item Labeling Drivers Act — issued 2026-07-09 — PDF (10 pages)