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To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of public disclosure of meetings with lobbyists for, or representatives of, electric utilities.
Summary
This bill amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a requirement that states consider requiring public disclosure of meetings between state utility regulators and electric utility lobbyists or representatives. The bill requires that states post information about these meetings on the state regulatory authority's website. States must make a determination on whether to implement this transparency requirement within one year of the bill's enactment. The bill applies to all state regulatory authorities, regardless of any prior related proceedings or determinations.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Josh Harder’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- GOOGLE $34,620
- BESSEMER VENTURE PARTNERS $28,100
- STANFORD UNIVERSITY $25,550
- BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP $19,800
- COOLEY LLP $16,200
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Actions (2)
- Oct 14, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Oct 14, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 14, 2025
Mr. Harder of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of public disclosure of meetings with lobbyists for, or representatives of, electric utilities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Curb Private Utilities Corruption Act” or the “CPUC Act”.
SEC. 2. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF MEETINGS.
Section 111(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2621(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(22) Public disclosure of meetings.—
“(A) Standard.—Each State shall consider requiring public disclosure, on the website of the applicable State regulatory authority, of each meeting between—
“(i) an employee or member of the board of the State regulatory authority; and
“(ii) a lobbyist, executive, or other representative of an electric utility.
“(B) Prior state actions.—Notwithstanding section 124 and paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 112(a), each State regulatory authority shall consider and make a determination concerning the standard set out in subparagraph (A) in accordance with the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, without regard to any proceedings commenced prior to the date of enactment of this paragraph.
“(C) Time limitation.—Notwithstanding subsections
(b) and (c) of section 112, each State regulatory authority shall consider and make a determination concerning whether it is appropriate to implement the standard set out in subparagraph (A) not later than one year after the date of enactment of this paragraph.”. <all>
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