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.

Jeff Crank · Colorado · Republican

policy impact 0.45 specificity 0.78 extraction confidence 82%

Commitment kind: outcome. Promised action: Support the Ratepayer Protection Act.. Promised outcome: New investments in power generation and infrastructure will not be made at the expense of higher utility rates for families in Colorado's Fifth Congressional District.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. As U.S. Representative for Colorado's 5th District, in a September 16, 2026 official House press release about his vote for H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act.

Contest this claim

Occurrences

"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."

Crank said he cosponsored the Ratepayer Protection Act and that the bill would ensure new power generation and infrastructure investments do not raise utility rates for families in Colorado's 5th District.

Rep. Crank Votes to Protect Ratepayers from Higher Utility Rates | Representative Jeff Crank
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.5

Evidence

verified · Source version 65865 · locator 881

Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Crank's office says he voted for H.R. 9340 during the current House term, showing concrete support but not enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Rep. Crank Votes to Protect Ratepayers from Higher Utility Rates | Representative Jeff Crank
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 94%

Contest this evidence item

unverified · Source version 65864 · locator unknown

Crank | Republican | CO | Yea

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official House roll call records Crank voting yea on H.R. 9340; the bill passed the House 417-3.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 97%

Contest this evidence item

unverified · Source version 65867 · locator unknown

Jeff Crank (CO)

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo lists Crank among the cosponsors of the reported House version of H.R. 9340, documenting legislative support.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 9340 (RH) - Ratepayer Protection Act - BILLS-119hr9340rh | Content Details | GovInfo
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 93%

Contest this evidence item

verified · Source version 65869 · locator 2696

full, incremental cost of any generation, transmission, or distribution upgrade

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The official bill text targets recovery of grid and generation upgrade costs from large-load customers, matching the substance of the commitment.

unresolved same_term

H.R. 9340 Reported in House - Ratepayer Protection Act
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 92%

Contest this evidence item

verified · Source version 65871 · locator 8880

Therefore, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The Senate Congressional Record documents an objection to unanimous-consent passage after the House passed H.R. 9340, leaving enactment unresolved as of the refresh date.

unresolved same_term

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 147 (Thursday, September 17, 2026)
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 91%

Contest this evidence item

Assessments

Public state: pending As of 2026-09-23 · verified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): unresolved. same_term A for effort

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.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 93%