"I am proud to have cosponsored the Ratepayer Protection Act, led by fellow Coloradan Representative Gabe Evans," said Rep. Jeff Crank. "This bill will ensure that new investments in power generation and infrastructure aren't made at the expense of higher utility rates for the families in Colorado's Fifth Congressional District."
Support the Ratepayer Protection Act to prevent new power generation and grid infrastructure investments for large data centers from raising utility rates for families in Colorado's 5th District.
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Evidence
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Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act.
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Crank | Republican | CO | Yea
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Jeff Crank (CO)
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full, incremental cost of any generation, transmission, or distribution upgrade
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Therefore, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard.
Assessments
The verified commitment promised the Ratepayer Protection Act would protect Colorado 5th District families from higher utility rates. Verified evidence shows Crank materially supported the bill by voting for H.R. 9340, and the verified bill text matches the promised ratepayer-protection mechanism. However, verified Senate record evidence shows an objection to passage after the House action, so enactment and the promised rate outcome remain unresolved as of 2026-09-23. A vote or cosponsorship is effort, but it does not fulfill an outcome promise absent enactment or a documented completed outcome.