Former state utility regulators could have to wait two years before lobbying their old agency. States would have to review the rule and decide whether to adopt it.
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End PG&E Lobbying Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Latest action on H.R. 7214: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects former members of state boards that regulate electric utilities and set electric rates. It also affects state utility regulators because they would have to review the new standard and decide whether to adopt it. Electric utilities and other groups with cases before those boards could lose access to some former regulators as paid advocates for two years. Utility customers may see changes only indirectly, through how much trust people have in the fairness of state utility decisions.
Why this matters: This bill matters because former utility regulators can sometimes move quickly into paid work before the same agencies they once helped run. That can raise concerns about inside knowledge, close ties, and public trust. The bill would give states a clear rule to consider for electric utility regulation. It may change ethics rules in some states, but each state would still decide whether to adopt the standard.
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