Energy Utility Lobbying Ban Act prohibits lobbying by former state regulatory authority officers and employees and conditions state energy program.

The Energy Utility Lobbying Ban Act prohibits former officers and employees of state regulatory authorities from lobbying on behalf of electric utilities for one year after leaving their positions if the matter was pending during their tenure. It also prohibits such lobbying for two years if the matter was not pending. The Act conditions state energy program financial assistance on state compliance with these lobbying restrictions, with the Secretary of Energy withholding 10% of assistance for non-compliance. States have 90 days to remedy non-compliance before assistance is withheld.

Energy Utility Lobbying Ban Act prohibits lobbying by former state regulatory authority officers and employees and conditions state energy program.

The Energy Utility Lobbying Ban Act prohibits former officers and employees of state regulatory authorities from lobbying on behalf of electric utilities for one year after leaving their positions if the matter was pending during their tenure. It also prohibits such lobbying for two years if the matter was not pending. The Act conditions state energy program financial assistance on state compliance with these lobbying restrictions, with the Secretary of Energy withholding 10% of assistance for non-compliance. States have 90 days to remedy non-compliance before assistance is withheld.