Prohibit the Department of Energy from issuing emergency orders that delay power plant retirements or require generation from permanently closed facilities.

The legislation would prohibit the Department of Energy from issuing emergency orders that delay the retirement of power plants or require electric generation from facilities that have already been permanently closed.

Mrvan introduced legislation that would bar DOE emergency orders delaying power plant retirements or requiring generation from closed facilities.

Rep. Frank J. Mrvan Introduces Utility Affordability and Transparency Act to Protect Consumers from Higher Energy Costs | Representative Frank Mrvan
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Full Title To modify the emergency authority under section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to increase transparency for ratepayers and prohibit orders that prevent or delay the retirement of power plants.

Mrvan introduced H.R. 10687, which would prohibit emergency orders that prevent or delay power plant retirements.

H.R. 10687 (IH) - Utility Affordability and Transparency Act - BILLS-119hr10687ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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10/1/2026 | H.R. 10687 | To modify the emergency authority under section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to increase transparency for ratepayers and prohibit orders ... that prevent or delay the retirement of power plants. Official Title To modify the emergency authority under section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to increase transparency for ratepayers and prohibit orders that prevent or delay the retirement of power plants.Sponsor Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]Introduced October 1, 2026 Lastest Action October 1, 2026 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official House floor data shows Mrvan introduced H.R. 10687, matching the commitment language, but the only listed action was referral to committee, so the commitment remains an unresolved legislative effort rather than delivered law.

unresolved same_term A for effort

live.house.gov, U.S. House of Representatives
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119-hr-10687 | 119 | hr | 10687 | To modify the emergency authority under section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to increase transparency for ratepayers and prohibit orders that prevent or delay the retirement of power plants. | | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House | Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] | IN | D | M001214 | 0 | | 2026-10-02T08:05:52Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10687

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): A public-data mirror of Congress.gov metadata confirms the bill remained at committee referral with zero cosponsors and an Oct. 2 data update, supporting effort but not enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

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Last Action Date Listed October 1, 2026 Action Mr. Mrvan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce Bill Number H.R. 10687 Bill Version Introduced in House (IH)

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo’s official content details still show H.R. 10687 only as an introduced House bill referred to committee, so the commitment remains an unresolved legislative effort rather than delivered law.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10687 (IH) - Utility Affordability and Transparency Act - BILLS-119hr10687ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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“(7) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Commission may not issue an order under this subsection (including any renewal or reissuance of an order under this subsection) that would— “(i) prevent or delay the retirement or other permanent closure of a facility for the generation of electric energy; or “(ii) require the generation of electric energy at a facility that has retired or otherwise permanently closed.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official introduced bill text contains the promised prohibition on orders delaying retirements or requiring generation from permanently closed facilities, documenting concrete effort but not enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H. R. 10687 (Introduced-in-House)
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