Lower household energy costs by delivering utility bill relief and establishing a comprehensive energy affordability agenda.

U.S. Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), Ranking Member of the Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, introduced several new bills that would help address the cost-of-living crisis for American households by delivering urgently-needed utility bill relief and establishing a comprehensive energy affordability agenda.

Tonko introduced several bills intended to lower household energy costs through utility bill relief and a broader energy affordability agenda.

News List | U.S. Representative Paul Tonko
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introduced several new bills that would help address the cost-of-living crisis for American households by delivering urgently-needed utility bill relief and establishing a comprehensive energy affordability agenda.

Tonko introduced a package of bills intended to lower household energy costs through utility bill relief and a broader energy affordability agenda.

Tonko Introduces Slate of Affordability Bills to Lower Energy Costs | U.S. Representative Paul Tonko
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"introduced several new bills that would help address the cost-of-living crisis"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Tonko announced a package of energy-affordability bills aimed at utility bill relief and lower household energy costs, showing concrete legislative effort but not enactment.

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Tonko Introduces Slate of Affordability Bills to Lower Energy Costs | U.S. Representative Paul Tonko
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"Tonko introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo records one of Tonko's affordability-agenda bills as introduced and referred to committee, indicating the commitment remains at the legislative-attempt stage.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H. R. 10468 (Introduced-in-House)
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"Mr. Tonko introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo records Tonko's End Energy Hardship Act as introduced and referred to committee, showing concrete legislative effort but no enacted utility bill relief.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10466 (IH) - End Energy Hardship Act - BILLS-119hr10466ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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"An eligible entity that receives funding under paragraph (1) may only use such funding to eliminate the arrears of residential customers served by such eligible entity."

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text would direct funds toward eliminating residential utility arrears, matching the promised utility bill relief but remaining an introduced legislative proposal.

unresolved same_term A for effort

end_energy_hardship_act_of_2026.pdf
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"Mr. Tonko introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo shows Tonko introduced the Data Center Fairness Fee Act and it was referred to committee, adding to the affordability agenda but not delivering enacted relief.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10467 Introduced in House - Data Center Fairness Fee Act of 2026
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"a program administrated by such State or Indian Tribe, as approved by the Administrator, that reduces peak electricity demand, improves energy efficiency, including the efficiency of transmission and distribution grid infrastructure, or reduces residential utility bills."

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The Data Center Fairness Fee Act would allocate fee revenue for state or tribal programs that can reduce residential utility bills, indicating policy effort rather than enacted results.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10467 Introduced in House - Data Center Fairness Fee Act of 2026
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"The Secretary shall establish a program to provide financial and technical assistance to States and other entities to support State utility commissions and other State agencies"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The State Energy Oversight Act would create federal support for utility oversight, part of an affordability agenda; GovInfo still lists it as introduced in the House.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10468 Introduced in House - State Energy Oversight Act of 2026
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"Mr. Tonko introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo records Tonko's Regional Energy Hubs Act as introduced and referred, demonstrating additional same-term effort toward an energy affordability agenda without enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10469 Introduced in House - Regional Energy Hubs Act of 2026
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