SB 499

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 14, 2025

Energy Advocacy Counsel Act

An Act Providing for the National Policy and Framework for Energy Advocacy, Creating the Energy Advocacy Counsel Office and Appropriating Funds Therefor

In plain language

The bill would set up a new, independent office inside the Justice Department to give free legal help to ordinary electricity consumers when rates or services are decided by the government.

EnergyConsumer ProtectionPublic Order and Safety

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Author · Senator

Chiz Escudero
SenatorFrancis "Chiz" Escudero
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Subjects

Energy Advocate Office

Official sources

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SBN-499 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch