WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on an important piece of legislation that would help keep electricity prices affordable for families and businesses today. H.R. 2042, The Ratepayer Protection Act, would protect families and businesses from significant electricity rate increases or reduced electric reliability that may result from EPA’s pending regulations for existing power plants, also known as the “Clean Power Plan." Support for this bill has continued to grow ahead of the House vote with over 200 organizations supporting this bipartisan effort.
60 Plus Association
“H.R. 2042 is a critical piece of legislation that needs to be passed immediately, for the protection of our most vulnerable citizens, and for the protection of the rule of law we cherish."
American Foundry Society
“[A] balanced approach to environmental and energy policies. …"
Americans For Prosperity
“AFP is proud to support the Ratepayer Protection Act and similar efforts to empower states in standing up against the EPA’s attempt to takeover of the electricity market."
Americans for Tax Reform
“The Ratepayer Protection Act is a common-sense solution. …"
American Public Power Association
“APPA is pleased you have introduced legislation to delay implementation of the final rule until judicial review has occurred."
Caterpillar
“Caterpillar commends you for your leadership on this critical issues. …"
Competitive Enterprise Institute - 14 groups in support of H.R. 2042
“[W]e urge every Member of Congress to vote Yes on H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act."
Independent Women’s Voice
“This legislation represents a commonsense measure that will safeguard affordability and reliability for American families and businesses by preventing exposure to massive electricity rate hikes, reduced reliability, and other adverse consequences of the EPA’s proposed Clean Power Plan."
Industrial Energy Consumers of America
“[W]e support passage of H.R. 2042, the ‘Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015.’ … state Governors should have the ability to opt-out from this rule."
National Electrical Contractors Association
“The Ratepayer Protection Act is a commonsense solution that would not only uphold the spirit and intent of the Clean Air Act, but also serve to prevent disruption to the affordable and reliable electricity that provides the backbone of the American economy."
National Federation of Independent Business
“[A] commonsense solution to ensuring that small businesses are not negatively impacted by the EPA’s rules."
National Mining Association
“The Ratepayer Protection Act under consideration by the House Energy & Commerce Committee would save the nation’s electric grid from collapse and spare Americans from the more expensive energy future experts forecast under EPA’s proposed Clean Power Plan."
National Taxpayers Union
“This legislation would provide recourse to states and consumers harmed by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “Clean Power Plan" rule, which would increase energy costs and kill jobs in many states. … It’s important that Congress take action to combat this massive overreach on the part of the EPA."
Partnership for a Better Energy Future - Over 100 coalitions in support of H.R. 2042
“These are commonsense solutions that would serve to uphold the spirit and intent of the Clean Air Act and prevent disruption to the affordable and reliable electricity that provides the backbone of the American economy."
Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
“H.R. 2042 protects small business consumers from costly carbon dioxide emission Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations."
Texas Public Policy Foundation
“The Texas Public Policy Foundation strongly supports passage of H. R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act."
United Mine Workers of America
“[T]hank you for introducing H.R. 2042 - The Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015 in the United States House of Representatives. The United Mine Workers of America wholeheartedly supports this legislation because it will address much of the potential damage that would be inflicted on coal workers, their families and their communities as well as consumers of electricity throughout the United States. …"
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
“This important provision would maintain states’ authority to regulate electricity within their own borders, consistent with foundational principles of the Federal Power Act and the Clean Air Act’s framework of cooperative federalism."
