H.R.4785

Ethics in Energy Act of 2025 prohibits utilities from recovering political influence expenses from ratepayers.

The Ethics in Energy Act of 2025 mandates the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to prohibit covered utilities from recovering covered expenses from ratepayers. These expenses include those for political influence activities, such as influencing public opinion or government decisions. The Act also requires covered utilities to submit annual reports detailing their expenses. Penalties for non-compliance are assessed, with half the penalty distributed to ratepayers as a rebate and the other half to the Commission for enforcement resources.