H.R. 6501 · 112th Congress
Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2012
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rick Berg
- Introduced
- 2012-09-21
- Latest action
- 2012-09-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Summary
Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2012 - Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from finalizing a proposed rule under the Clean Air Act that imposes any performance standard for emissions of any greenhouse gas from any existing or new source that is a fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating unit if a state regulatory authority informs the Administrator that the rule is likely to lead to a 3% or greater increase in the price of electricity for end-use consumers.