Bill > S3839

This bill, titled the "Ratepayer Affordability and Transparency in Energy Act of 2026," aims to protect the reliability of the nation's electric grid by preventing states from enforcing certain climate mandates that could negatively impact energy planning and costs. Specifically, it preempts, meaning it overrides, any state law or regulation that requires a certain percentage or amount of electricity to come from renewable, zero-emission, or carbon-free sources, or that ties participation in electricity markets or utility regulation to compliance with such requirements. The bill defines "State law" broadly to include various forms of state and local authority, and "State" to encompass all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories. While it prohibits these specific climate mandates, it does not prevent states or their subdivisions from owning or operating facilities that generate renewable, zero-emission, or carbon-free energy.

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