A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5805)
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
What this bill would do
The "No Bonuses for Utility Executives Act" aims to limit bonuses for executives at certain electric utilities. Under this bill, a utility can only pay these bonuses if the average increase in customer rates does not exceed the Consumer Price Index increase for that fiscal year. Additionally, any bonus is capped at 25 percent of the median annual compensation of non-executive employees. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is tasked with determining if bonuses are allowed and overseeing compliance. If a utility violates these rules, the bonus must be forfeited to the United States. These forfeited funds are then distributed to the utility's customers through payments issued by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +5
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill protects consumers by limiting rate increases and providing refunds via forfeited bonuses.
- Scored +4
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill creates a mechanism for utility customers to receive financial payments from forfeited bonuses.
- Scored +3
Would middle-income households be better off under this?
The bill restricts utility rate increases to match the Consumer Price Index.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Limits on rate increases: According to Section 2(a)(1), a utility may only pay bonuses if the average percentage increase in customer rates does not exceed the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. This links executive pay to how much more customers are being charged for their energy.
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Caps bonus amounts: Under Section 2(a)(2), a bonus cannot exceed 25 percent of the median annual compensation of employees who are not executives. This creates a specific limit on the scale of executive bonuses relative to the rest of the workforce.
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Financial relief for customers: Per Section 2(b)(2)(B)(ii), if a utility violates the rules, the forfeited bonus money is used to issue payments to each customer of that utility. This provides a way for people to receive money if a utility fails to follow the new bonus regulations.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Information requirements: Under Section 2(b)(1)(A), covered utilities are required to provide specific financial information to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission within one week after the end of their fiscal year. This imposes specific reporting obligations on the companies.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill creates a mechanism for utility customers to receive financial payments from forfeited bonuses. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill restricts utility rate increases to match the Consumer Price Index. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill provides potential financial offsets to utility customers through forfeited executive pay.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill protects consumers by limiting rate increases and providing refunds via forfeited bonuses. Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise? — The bill reduces pay inequality by capping executive bonuses relative to median employee compensation.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates reporting of financial data to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill provides direct payments to utility customers from forfeited executive bonuses.
- 8/10/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/11/2025
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5805)
- 12/10/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
James GallagherRepublican · California
Jefferson Van DrewRepublican · New Jersey
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia