Van Drew will keep working at the federal level to help lower utility costs and give families relief.

I am going to keep doing everything I can at the federal level to help lower these costs.

Van Drew says he will continue pursuing federal action to reduce utility costs for families.

Reps. Van Drew, Riley Introduce Bill to Let Families Deduct Taxes and Fees Driving Up Utility Bills | U.S. Representative
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No Taxes on Utility Bills Act

Van Drew co-sponsored legislation aimed at allowing the deduction of taxes and state-mandated surcharges included on gas or electric utility bills, which would lower utility costs for families.

H.R. 8350 (IH) - No Taxes on Utility Bills Act - BILLS-119hr8350ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Stop Taxing Our Power Act

Van Drew introduced a bill to prohibit states from imposing charges meant to fund the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Energy Efficiency Program, indicating a commitment to reduce utility-related costs.

H.R. 7991 (IH) - Stop Taxing Our Power Act - BILLS-119hr7991ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Action: Mr. Riley of New York (for himself and Mr. Van Drew) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Short title: No Taxes on Utility Bills Act. Full title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of taxes and State-mandated surcharges included on gas or electric utility bills.

Van Drew took a concrete federal legislative step aimed at lowering utility-bill costs by co-sponsoring H.R. 8350, but the bill was only introduced and referred in committee during the lookback window.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 8350 (IH) - No Taxes on Utility Bills Act - BILLS-119hr8350ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Congressman Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), along with Congressman Josh Riley (D-NY), introduced H.R. 8350, the No Taxes on Utility Bills Act, which would let taxpayers deduct all taxes and state-mandated surcharges included on their gas and electric bills from their federal taxable income, giving New Jersey families a much-needed tax break.

Van Drew publicly framed the bill as federal relief for utility-cost burdens and confirmed active work on the issue, but this was still proposal-stage action rather than enacted relief.

partial same_term A for effort

Reps. Van Drew, Riley Introduce Bill to Let Families Deduct Taxes and Fees Driving Up Utility Bills | U.S. Representative
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April 20, 2026: Congressman Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), along with Congressman Josh Riley (D-NY), introduced H.R. 8350, the No Taxes on Utility Bills Act, which would let taxpayers deduct all taxes and state-mandated surcharges included on their gas and electric bills from their federal taxable income, giving New Jersey families a much-needed tax break.

The office’s energy-issue page shows Van Drew continuing to pursue federal utility-cost relief in the lookback period, but no official evidence of passage or implementation appears here.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Energy | U.S. Representative
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Congressman Van Drew announced he is introducing legislation to suspend the federal gas tax for 18 months to lower costs for American families. 'While we can address the federal gas tax in Congress... Working families need real relief, and they need it now.'

This is another concrete federal affordability push during the lookback window. It targets fuel costs rather than utility bills directly, so it is only partial support for the broader claim.

partial same_term A for effort

Congressman Van Drew Introduces Bill to Suspend Federal Gas Tax | U.S. Representative
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