Ethics in Energy Act of 2025

Lower Utility Bills: This bill prohibits covered utilities from recovering "covered expenses" (political influence activities) from ratepayers, which could lead to lower utility bills. (Section 3)

Increased Transparency: The bill requires covered utilities to submit detailed annual reports to the Commission regarding expenses, including payments to third-party vendors and employee compensation related to "covered expenses". This increased transparency could allow ratepayers and the public to better understand how utilities are spending their money. (Section 3(b))

Ratepayer Rebates: If a utility is penalized for charging ratepayers for "covered expenses," half of the penalty will be distributed to ratepayers through a rebate. (Section 3(c)(4)(A))