,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #igjj ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #ae1 #bjbf,ms4 ,kaptur introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,ways & ,means1 ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 ,small ,bus9ess1 ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 & ,agriculture1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% ! ,ratepay] ,ju/ice ,fund & a ,f$]al process to reimburse ratepay]s & communities h>m$ by utility & utility executive misconduct1 includ+ corruption1 & to hold acc\ntable ^? responsible = su* misconduct1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,ratepay] ,ju/ice & ,comm]cial ,p[] ,acc\ntability ,act4 #b4 ,purpose 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! g5]ation1 transmission1 & sale ( electricity & natural gas occur 9 int]/ate comm]ce & are subject to ,f$]al regulation2 7#b7 corruption affect+ rate sett+1 anticompetetive behavior1 regulatory approvals1 & relat$ legislation di/orts prices & h>ms consum]s & int]/ate m>kets2 7#c7 a ,f$]al rem$y is necess>y to re/ore losses impact+ affect$ ratepay]s & communities2 7#d7 comm]cial nucle> p[] crim9ality across sev]al ,/ates & regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates requires review & regulation1 adju/m5t1 & fair reimbursem5t to bilk$ ratepay]s2 & 7#e7 sev]e att5dant ,/ate crim9ality & neglig5ce1 includ+ ) respect to nucle> p[] production1 requires t audit$ acc\nts ( utilities & comm]cial ent]prises be provid$ by appropriate =5sic audit au?orities & t affect$ ratepay]s & regions receive reimbursem5t = any rates paid "u su* crim9ality4 7b7 ,rem$ial purpose ,?is ,act is rem$ial 9 nature & is int5d$ to re/ore ratepay]s & affect$ communities to ! position !y w\ld h be5 9 abs5t unlawful conduct4 #c4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,ratepay] ,ju/ice ,fund & li/ ( misconduct ev5ts 7a7 ,ratepay] ,ju/ice ,fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund to be kn[n z ! ,ratepay] ,ju/ice ,fund consi/+ ( am\nts collect$ "u section #d4 7#b7 ,use ,am\nts 9 ! ,ratepay] ,ju/ice ,fund %all be made available )\t fur!r appropriation-- 7,a7 to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury = direct relief paym5ts to eligible ratepay]s 9 accordance ) section #e2 7,b7 to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy = reimbursem5ts to ,/ate consum] advocate (fices or comp>able public c\nsel 9 accordance ) section #f2 & 7,c7 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #e p]c5t ( ! total am\nts 9 ! ,ratepay] ,ju/ice ,fund1 to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy = ,ratepay] ,community ,re/oration ,grants 9 accordance ) section #g4 7b7 ,li/ ( misconduct ev5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all e/abli%1 & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 a li/ ( misconduct ev5ts4 7#b7 ,updates ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all regul>ly update ! li/ publi%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,petition ,a citiz5 7includ+ a consum] advocate describ$ 9 section #f7 may petition ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to include a misconduct ev5t on ! li/ publi%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#d7 ,det]m9ation on petitions ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( receipt ( a petition reg>d+ a misconduct ev5t "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all det]m9e :e!r to include ! misconduct ev5t on ! li/ publi%$ "u subsection 7a74 #d4 ,fund+ s\rces 7a7 ,assessm5t & collection ( c]ta9 am\nts ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission1 %all1 foll[+ ! issuance ( a ,f9al ,det]m9ation e/abli%+ liability = a misconduct ev5t1 promptly & )\t delay1 assess & collect f ea* cov]$ utility1 ,c-suite executive1 & lobbyi/ an am\nt equal to-- 7#a7 ! co/s borne by ratepay]s = crim9al mismanagem5t ( cov]$ utilities1 ,c-suite executives1 & lobbyi/s2 & 7#b7 ! unju/ enri*m5t attributable to ! misconduct ev5t1 m9us any am\nts disgorg$ to ratepay]s1 or civil or crim9al =feitures or f9es paid4 7b7 ,calculation ( assessm5t ,9 assess+ ! am\nt describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission1 %all include 9 su* assessm5t-- 7#a7 rev5ues & pr(its realiz$ by ! cov]$ utility t are attributable to (ficial acts tak5 by public (ficials1 /atutes enact$1 regulations promulgat$1 rate s*$ules approv$1 or rate ord]s issu$1 "u misconduct ev5ts2 7#b7 rev5ues & pr(its realiz$ by ! ,c-suite executive 79 ! =m ( inc5tives1 bonuses1 equity1 or o!r comp5sation7 t are attributable to (ficial acts tak5 by public (ficials1 /atutes enact$1 regulations promulgat$1 rate s*$ules approv$1 or rate ord]s issu$1 "u misconduct ev5ts2 7#c7 prejudgm5t int]e/ det]m9$ by a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction2 7#d7 ! am\nts assess$ to1 collect$ f1 & paid by ratepay]s ( a cov]$ utility1 z reflect$ 9 regulatory records & rate cases1 t are 9 excess ( :at w\ld o!rwise be assess$ to1 collect$ f1 & paid by ratepay]s if n = ! (ficial acts tak5 by public (ficials1 /atutes enact$1 regulations promulgat$1 rate s*$ules approv$1 or rate ord]s issu$1 "u misconduct ev5ts2 7#e7 any am\nts borr[$ or tak5 f any employee welf>e b5efit plan1 employee b5efit p5sion plan1 or p5sion plan1 z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,employee ,retirem5t ,income ,security ,act ( #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7 or comp>able ,/ate law1 9 connection ) or to f9ance misconduct ev5ts2 7#f7 civil or crim9al =feitures & f9es paid by ! cov]$ utility & ,c-suite executive2 & 7#g7 any o!r ga9s by ! cov]$ utility & ,c-suite executive attributable to ! (ficial acts tak5 by public (ficials1 /atutes enact$1 regulations promulgat$1 rate s*$ules approv$1 or rate ord]s issu$1 "u misconduct ev5ts4 #e4 ,direct relief paym5ts = eligible ratepay]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,int]nal ,rev5ue & 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all e/abli% a sy/em all[+ an eligible ratepay] foll[+ ! issuance ( a ,f9al ,det]m9ation e/abli%+ liability = a misconduct ev5t to claim a direct relief paym5t relat+ to su* misconduct ev5t-- 7#a7 9 ! =m ( a refundable cr$it on ! annual ,f$]al tax return ( ! eligible ratepay]2 or 7#b7 = an eligible ratepay] :o is n requir$ to file an annual ,f$]al tax return1 ?r\gh a claims & direct paym5t process e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury by regulation4 7b7 ,requirem5ts = submission ( claims ,an eligible ratepay] claim+ a direct relief paym5t "u ! sy/em e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all atte/ "u p5alty ( p]jury-- 7#a7 to ! address ( ! eligible ratepay] & hav+ receiv$ s]vice f a cov]$ utility dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* su* cov]$ utility c>ri$ out a misconduct ev5t2 7#b7 to ! "n ( ! cov]$ utility & approximate dates t ! cov]$ utility provid$ s]vice to ! eligible ratepay]2 & 7#c7 t ! eligible ratepay] has n previ\sly receiv$ a direct relief paym5t t fully comp5sates = ! am\nt ( f9ancial h>m assum$ by said ratepay] relat+ to ! misconduct ev5t f any s\rce4 7c7 ,v]ification 7#a7 ,requirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all1 promptly & )\t delay foll[+ ! fil+ ( a claim = a direct relief paym5t 9 accordance ) subsection 7b71 v]ify su* claim "u ! sy/em e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,issuance ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all issue a direct relief paym5t to any eligible ratepay] :o is n requir$ to file an annual ,f$]al tax return ) respect to :i* ! ,secret>y v]ifies ! claim ( su* eligible ratepay]4 7#b7 ,cu/om] records 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 a cov]$ utility %all provide to ! ,secret>y ! cu/om] records ( ! cov]$ utility4 7,b7 ,p5alties ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury or ! ,attorney ,g5]al may impose any p5alty t ! ,secret>y or ,attorney ,g5]al1 respectively1 det]m9es to be appropriate1 on a cov]$ utility t violates subp>agraph 7,a71 provid$ t ! ,secret>y or ,attorney ,g5]al provides appropriate1 advance notice to su* cov]$ utility & a process = ! cov]$ utility to appeal su* p5alty be=e ! application ( ! p5alty4 7#c7 ,me?ods ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury may v]ify claims "u p>agraph 7#a7 ?r\gh ! cu/om] records ( ! cov]$ utility4 7#d7 ,timely di/ribution ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all1 except :]e det]m9$ impracticable1 beg9 issu+ direct relief paym5ts n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! issuance ( a ,f9al ,det]m9ation1 & %all provide1 consi/5t ) ! report+ requirem5ts 9 section #aa1 p]iodic public reports describ+ ! /atus ( claims process+ & di/ribution until all reasonably id5tifiable eligible ratepay]s h receiv$ re/itution p] misconduct ev5t4 7d7 ,calculation ( consum] injury 7#a7 ,quantification ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission1 ! relevant ,/ate commission1 & ! relevant ,/ate consum] advocate (fice or comp>able public c\nsel1 :]e applicable1 %all quantify-- 7,a7 ! total consum] injury1 includ+ economic h>ms fac$ by any affect$ community1 = ea* misconduct ev5t us+ objective & v]ifiable evid5ce bas$ on ov]*>ges to ratepay]s ( ! cov]$ utility1 unlawfully au?oriz$ rates assess$ to ratepay]s ( ! cov]$ utility1 or o!r measurable impacts to ratepay]s or ! community id5tifi$ 9 regulatory records2 & 7,b7 any escalation 9 ! co/s ( ma9t5ance & repairs to ! infra/ructure ( a cov]$ utility t is attributable to utility executive mismanagem5t4 7#b7 ,quantification requirem5ts ,9 mak+ ! quantification requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all-- 7,a7 consid] & give sub/antial weight to f9al f9d+s ( fact1 refund det]m9ations1 cu/om] class in=mation1 & ratemak+ records develop$ by ! relevant ,/ate commission & relevant ,/ate consum] advocate (fice or comp>able public c\nsel :]e applicable2 & 7,b7 e/imate1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! rates or *>ges actually paid by ratepay]s & ! rates or *>ges t w\ld h be5 lawfully au?oriz$ 9 ! abs5ce ( ! cov]$ misconduct4 7#c7 ,allocation ( re/itution ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all-- 7,a7 allocate re/itution among eligible ratepay]s us+ objective & equitable /&>ds t reflect ! ext5t ( consum] injury2 7,b7 9 mak+ allocations1 consid]-- 7i7 ! cu/om] class ( ea* eligible ratepay]2 7ii7 ! duration ( s]vice dur+ ! p]iod ( cov]$ misconduct2 7iii7 ! am\nt ( *>ges paid dur+ ! misconduct p]iod1 to ! ext5t su* in=mation is readily available2 7iv7 diff]5ces 9 rates among cu/om] classes2 7v7 refunds1 cr$its1 or re/itution previ\sly receiv$ relat+ to ! same misconduct ev5t2 & 7vi7 any o!r objective factor necess>y to a*ieve equitable re/itution2 7,c7 ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 simil>ly situat$ ratepay]s )9 ! same cu/om] class receive sub/antially equival5t proportional re/itution2 & 7,d7 utilize cu/om] bill+ records1 ,/ate commission records1 & o!r reliable regulatory records to v]ify allocations & m9imize adm9i/rative burd54 7#d7 ,re/itution me?odology ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ,/ate commissions1 & ,/ate consum] advocate (fices or comp>able public c\nsel1 %all publi% guidance e/abli%+ uni=m me?odologies =-- 7,a7 calculat+ consum] injury2 7,b7 allocat+ re/itution among cu/om] classes2 7,c7 id5tify+ eligible ratepay]s1 includ+ =m] cu/om]s2 7,d7 acc\nt+ = refunds1 cr$its1 settlem5ts1 or o!r prior recov]ies2 & 7,e7 ensur+ t re/itution is adm9i/]$ "u ?is ,act consi/5tly among jurisdictions :ile avoid+ duplicate recov]y4 7#e7 ,"o paym5t p] misconduct ev5t ,= ea* misconduct ev5t1 ea* eligible ratepay] may receive only #a direct relief paym5t "u ?is section4 7#f7 ,int]e/ = direct relief paym5ts ,direct relief paym5ts issu$ to ratepay]s pursuant to ?is section1 & ! calculation ( assessm5t "u section #d7;b71 %all include int]e/ :i* %all be comput$ daily f ! date ( a ,f9al ,det]m9ation to date ( issuance ( paym5t or collection at a rate equal to ! weekly av]age #a-ye> con/ant maturity ,treasury yield1 z publi%$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,f$]al ,res]ve ,sy/em1 = ! cal5d> week prec$+ ! date ( a misconduct ev5t4 7e7 ,limitations p]iod ,an eligible ratepay] may only claim a direct relief paym5t "u ?is section dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,f9al ,det]m9ation relat+ to su* misconduct ev5t is issu$4 7f7 ,prev5tion ( d\ble recov]y ,a direct relief paym5t to an eligible ratepay] relat+ to a misconduct ev5t "u ?is section %all be r$uc$ doll>-=-doll> by any direct refund1 cr$it1 or re/itution already receiv$ by su* eligible ratepay] = ! same misconduct ev5t4 7g7 ,priority 7#a7 ,resid5tial cu/om]s ,9 issu+ direct relief paym5ts to eligible ratepay]s :o are n requir$ to file an annual ,f$]al tax return1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all prioritize ! issuance ( direct relief paym5ts to su* eligible ratepay]s :o are resid5tial cu/om]s4 7#b7 ,non-resid5tial cu/om]s ,9 issu+ direct relief paym5ts to eligible ratepay]s :o are n requir$ to file an annual ,f$]al tax return1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all issue to su* eligible ratepay]s :o are n resid5tial cu/om]s pro rata re/itution paym5ts aft] ! #d-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7e7 has expir$ & all claims by eligible ratepay]s :o are resid5tial cu/om]s are satisfi$1 or z o!rwise provid$ 9 regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y4 7h7 ,annual audits ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury %all annually c>ry out audits ( claims by eligible ratepay]s = direct relief paym5ts "u ! sy/em e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 #f4 ,consum] advocates 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,reimbursem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy may reimburse a ,/ate consum] advocate (fice or comp>able 7z det]m9$ by su* ,secret>y7 public c\nsel f ! ,ratepay] ,ju/ice ,fund1 aft] ! issuance ( direct relief paym5ts "u section #e relat+ to ! misconduct ev5t1 = v]ifi$ inve/igation & litigation exp5ses t mat]ially contribut$ to e/abli%+ ! cov]$ misconduct4 7#b7 ,c]tification ,= any reimbursem5t issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all publi% a c]tification 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] t ! v]ifi$ inve/igation & litigation exp5ses mat]ially contribut$ to e/abli%+ ! cov]$ misconduct4 7b7 ,protection = ratepay]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy may n pass along ! co/s ( any reimbursem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to ratepay]s4 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury may reque/ te*nical assi/ance f ,/ate commissions & ,/ate consum] advocate (fices or comp>able public c\nsel 9 id5tify+ eligible ratepay]s1 v]ify+ cu/om] impacts1 calculat+ consum] injury1 & adm9i/]+ re/itution "u ?is ,act4 ,! reasonable co/s ( provid+ su* te*nical assi/ance may be reimburs$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury f ! ,ratepay] ,ju/ice ,fund e/abli%$ by section #c1 subject to ! limitations ( ?is section4 #g4 ,ratepay] ,community ,re/oration ,grants 7a7 ,aw>d ( grants ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all aw>d grants1 :i* %all be kn[n z ,ratepay] ,community ,re/oration ,grants & )\t any mat*+ requirem5t1 9 designat$ communities to local gov]nm5ts1 regional developm5t organizations1 organizations describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 or community developm5t f9ancial in/itutions4 7b7 ,use ( grants ,a ,ratepay] ,community ,re/oration ,grant aw>d$ to an entity describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 9 a designat$ community may only be us$ =-- 7#a7 improvem5ts to infra/ructure 9 ! designat$ community1 includ+ projects = clean en]gy1 en]gy effici5cy1 en]gy di/ribution1 grid resili5ce1 transportation1 wat] res\rce managem5t 7includ+ projects au?oriz$ "u ! ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,/ate ,revolv+ ,fund & ,clean ,wat] ,/ate ,revolv+ ,fund71 & rural developm5t1 & ! enum]at$ activities au?oriz$ "u section #aje ( ! ,h\s+ & ,community ,developm5t ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecje7 = community developm5t block grants2 7#b7 ! developm5t ( small bus9ess conc]ns 9 ! designat$ community1 includ+ activities align$ ) ! purposes set =? 9 section #b ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fca72 7#c7 a clean en]gy project 9 ! designat$ community2 7#d7 ! con/ruction & deploym5t ( infra/ructure 9 ! designat$ community = ! provision ( broadb& s]vice consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! ,broadb& ,equity1 ,access1 & ,deploym5t ,program e/abli%$ "u section #fjajb7;b7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb7;b772 7#e7 environm5tal rem$iation relat+ to ! op]ation ( any utility 9 ! designat$ community2 & 7#f7 o!r activities 9 ! designat$ community t ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy det]m9es to be appropriate & consi/5t ) ! purpose ( ?is ,act "u section #b4 7c7 ,prohibit$ uses ,a ,ratepay] ,community ,re/oration ,grant may n be us$ = lobby+1 campaign+1 or o!r influ5ce-relat$ exp5ses1 or to f9ance sp5d+ by a unit ( gov]nm5t or activities n o!rwise au?oriz$ "u subsection 7b74 7d7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy may use no m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available "u section #c = ,ratepay] ,community ,re/oration ,grants = ! adm9i/rative co/s ( aw>d+ su* ,ratepay] ,community ,re/oration ,grants4 #h4 ,prioritization ( inve/m5ts by dep>tm5t ( en]gy = grid infra/ructure1 resili5cy1 & mod]nization ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all prioritize designat$ communities & _! regions h>m$ by misconduct ev5ts = te*nical assi/ance 9 relation to1 & ! aw>d ( any funds available to ! ,secret>y =1 grid infra/ructure1 resili5cy1 & mod]nization projects1 activities1 te*nologies1 equipm5t1 h>d5+ measures1 & o!r relat$ s]vices4 #i4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may br+ civil actions to en=ce compliance ) ?is ,act1 includ+ ! collection ( assessm5ts "u section #d ?r\gh-- 7#a7 ! imposition ( a li52 7#b7 ! g>ni%m5t ( an asset2 or 7#c7 any o!r action t ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es to be appropriate t ! ,attorney ,g5]al is au?oriz$ to take "u any o!r provision ( law4 7b7 ,m&atory imprisonm5t 7#a7 ,public (ficials ,a public (ficial :o is convict$ ( public corruption1 hone/ s]vices fraud1 wire fraud1 rackete]+ conspiracy1 or tak+ a bribe f a p]son associat$ )1 work+ on behalf (1 or repres5t+ a cov]$ utility1 %all be imprison$ = any t]m ( ye>s4 7#b7 ,c-suite executives ,a ,c-suite executive :o is convict$ ( public corruption1 hone/ s]vices fraud1 wire fraud1 rackete]+ conspiracy1 or brib]y %all be imprison$ = any t]m ( ye>s4 7#c7 ,lobbyi/s ,a lobbyi/ :o is convict$ ( public corruption1 hone/ s]vices fraud1 wire fraud1 rackete]+ conspiracy1 or brib]y %all be imprison$ = any t]m ( ye>s4 #aj4 ,consultation ) ,/ate (ficials & coord9ation ) ,/ate res\rces 7a7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission1 ! applicable ,/ate commission & ,/ate consum] advocate (fice or comp>able public c\nsel1 :]e applicable1 %all coord9ate implem5tation ( ?is ,act to-- 7#a7 avoid duplication ( direct relief paym5ts "u section #e2 7#b7 effici5tly id5tify eligible ratepay]s us+ exi/+ cu/om] bill+ & regulatory records2 7#c7 utilize1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 exi/+ f9d+s ( fact1 ,/ate ratemak+ records1 refund det]m9ations1 cu/om] class in=mation1 & bill records develop$ by ,/ate commissions & ,/ate consum] advocate (fices2 7#d7 ensure t re/itution is calculat$ us+ consi/5t me?odologies & objective /&>ds2 7#e7 m9imize adm9i/rative burd5s on consum]s & maximize consum] recov]y by coord9at+ v]ification proc$ures & claims process+2 & 7#f7 provide timely re/itution to eligible ratepay]s4 7b7 ,cr$it = ,/ate actions ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 may d$uct f ! am\nt ( a direct relief paym5t to an eligible ratepay] relat+ to a misconduct ev5t "u section #e any am\nt previ\sly paid to su* eligible ratepay] relat+ to su* misconduct ev5t z a result ( ! actions ( a ,/ate regulatory au?ority4 7c7 ,conflict resolution ,9 any case 9 :i* a ,/ate ag5cy rea*es a diff]5t det]m9ation f a det]m9ation made "u ?is ,act by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 includ+ ) respect to ! am\nt to be collect$ "u section #d1 direct relief paym5ts ow$ to eligible ratepay]s1 or ! duration ( a misconduct ev5t1 ! det]m9ation t results 9 ! highe/ am\nt ( a direct relief paym5t %all apply4 7d7 ,recognition ( /ate exp]tise & coord9ation requirem5t ,9 c>ry+ out ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all-- 7#a7 recognize ! exp]tise ( ,/ate commissions & ,/ate consum] advocate (fices or comp>able public c\nsel reg>d+ retail utility rates1 cu/om] bill+ records1 ratepay] classes1 refund calculations1 & consum] impacts2 & 7#b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 coord9ate implem5tation ( ?is ,act ) ,/ate commissions & ,/ate consum] advocate (fices or comp>able public c\nsel & rely ^u _! exi/+ f9d+s1 records1 te*nical exp]tise to avoid duplication1 promote adm9i/rative effici5cy1 & ensure accurate consum] re/itution4 7e7 ,int]gov]nm5tal ratepay] re/itution work+ gr\p 7#a7 ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all e/abli% an ,int]gov]nm5tal ,ratepay] ,re/itution ,work+ ,gr\p4 7#b7 ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all include repres5tatives (-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7,c7 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission2 7,d7 ,/ate commissions2 7,e7 ,/ate consum] advocate (fices or comp>able public c\nsel2 & 7,f7 su* o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cies z ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 det]m9es appropriate4 7#c7 ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all-- 7,a7 develop uni=m guidance = calculat+ consum] injury & allocat+ re/itution2 7,b7 e/abli% proc$ures = %>+ bill+ records & regulatory in=mation consi/5t ) applicable privacy laws2 7,c7 recomm5d be/ practices = id5tify+ eligible ratepay]s2 7,d7 coord9ate consum] outrea* & public education conc]n+ available re/itution2 & 7,e7 recomm5d proc$ures to exp$ite ! di/ribution ( re/itution paym5ts4 #aa4 ,report+ & transp>5cy 7a7 ,report to ,congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all submit to ,congress a report t describes-- 7,a7 am\nts collect$ =1 deposit$ 91 & disburs$ f ! ,ratepay] ,ju/ice ,fund2 7,b7 ! numb] ( eligible ratepay]s :o h claim$ a direct relief paym5t pursuant to section #e & ! av]age am\nt 7p] misconduct ev5t7 ( su* direct relief paym5t2 7,c7 in=mation relat+ to ,ratepay] ,community ,re/oration ,grants aw>d$ pursuant to section #g1 includ+ id5tification ( ! recipi5t1 am\nt1 & purpose ( ea* su* ,ratepay] ,community ,re/oration ,grant2 7,d7 any unresolv$ claims by eligible ratepay]s = direct relief paym5ts pursuant to section #e1 collection ( am\nts "u section #d1 & en=cem5t actions relat+ to su* claims or collection2 & 7,e7 ! /atus ( int]ag5cy & int]gov]nm5tal consultations und]tak5 9 ! prec$+ ye> to implem5t ?is ,act1 includ+ ) respect to ! ,work+ ,gr\p4 7#b7 ,submission ( report to m&at$ reports repository ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all submit to ! reports onl9e portal e/abli%$ "u ! ,access to ,congressionally ,m&at$ ,reports ,act1 & make publicly available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 9 connection ) ! in=mation requir$ by subsection 7b71 ! report requir$ "u subsection 7a74 7b7 ,database 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all create & ma9ta9 a fully se>*able int]net database t discloses at no *>ge to ! public & conta9s in=mation suffici5t to all[ ! public to und]/&-- 7,a7 ea* assessm5t & collection c>ri$ out "u section #d &1 if applicable1 ?r\gh en=cem5t actions tak5 pursuant to section #i2 & 7,b7 ,ratepay] ,community ,re/oration ,grants aw>d$ pursuant to section #g1 includ+ in=mation on ! am\nts1 recipi5ts1 & purposes or uses ( su* ,ratepay] ,community ,re/oration ,grants4 7#b7 ,ma9t5ance ,9 ma9ta9+ ! database "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all ensure t su* database is updat$ on ! date on :i* an assessm5t or collection "u section #d is c>ri$ out1 an en=cem5t action is tak5 pursuant to section #i1 & a ,ratepay] ,community ,re/oration ,grant is aw>d$ pursuant to section #g4 7c7 ,privacy ,individual ratepay] in=mation %all rema9 confid5tial & n be disclos$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 or any o!r ,f$]al (ficial involv$ 9 ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act1 except z is necess>y = adm9i/ration ( ! ,ratepay] ,ju/ice ,fund e/abli%$ by section #c & consultations to v]ify or audit claims = direct relief paym5ts "u section #e1 or to issue direct relief paym5ts to eligible ratepay]s :o are n requir$ to file an annual ,f$]al tax return "u section #e4 #ab4 ,op]ational & safety conditions ( nucle> p[] plants affect$ by misconduct ev5ts 7a7 ,executive bran* assessm5t report ,)9 #b ye>s ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission & 9 consultation ) ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission1 %all submit to ,congress & publi% on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy a report t-- 7#a7 describes ! op]ational condition ( ea* nucle> p[] plant own$ or op]at$1 ei!r previ\sly or curr5t1 by a cov]$ utility t 0 responsible = a misconduct ev5t occurr+ prior to publication ( ! report1 includ+ any det]iorat+ conditions at su* nucle> p[] plants t result f und]9ve/m5t1 neglig5ce1 malfeasance1 or o!r decisions by su* cov]$ utilities relative to necess>y op]ational & safety compon5ts & sy/ems2 & 7#b7 ! am\nt ( co/s to ma9ta9 & repair infra/ructure at su* nucle> p[] plants result+ f e>li] und]9ve/m5t1 neglig5ce1 malfeasance1 or o!r decisions by su* cov]$ utilities1 includ+ am\nts t 7 *>g$ to & collect$ f ratepay]s = su* co/s4 7b7 ,,gao review & report ,)9 #a ye> aft] ! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 has be5 submitt$ to ,congress & publi%$ on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a review (1 & submit a result+ report to ,congress describ+1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy's compliance ) subsection 7a7 & ! result+ ,executive ,bran* ,assessm5t ,report = ?or\ghness1 accuracy1 & s\ndness ( me?odology1 & make any recomm5dations = op]ational1 safety1 & process improvem5ts = ! relevant nucle> p[] plants & ) respect to ! am\nt ( co/s id5tifi$ pursuant to section 7a77#b74 #ac4 ,rules ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury may promulgate rules & issue guidance z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act4 #ad4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,c-suite executive ,! t]m ,c-suite executive means any individual s]v+ a cov]$ utility1 dur+ a p]iod 9 :i* su* cov]$ utility c>ri$ out a misconduct ev5t1 z-- 7,a7 ! *ief executive (fic]2 7,b7 ! *ief f9ancial (fic]2 7,c7 ! *ief op]at+ (fic]2 7,d7 ! presid5t2 or 7,e7 any o!r executive (fic] t reports directly to ! *ief executive (fic]4 7#b7 ,class ,! t]m class means1 ) respect to any p]son1 ,/ate ag5cy1 or ,f$]al ag5cy1 to :i* electric en]gy or natural gas is sold o!r ?an = purposes ( resale1 any gr\p ( su* p]sons1 ,/ate ag5cies1 or ,f$]al ag5cies t h simil> *>act]i/ics ( electric en]gy use or natural gas use1 respectively4 7#c7 ,clean en]gy project ,! t]m clean en]gy project has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #djcdb7;a77#a7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgfa7;a77#a774 7#d7 ,community developm5t f9ancial in/itution ,! t]m community developm5t f9ancial in/itution has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ajc7e7 ( ! ,riegle ,community ,developm5t & ,regulatory ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb7e774 7#e7 ,cov]$ misconduct 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ misconduct means any conduct t affects ! sett+ ( rates1 consum] *>ges1 legislation1 regulation1 or o!r decision-mak+ by public (ficials1 includ+-- 7i7 ! brib]y ( public (ficials2 7ii7 public corruption involv+ ! op]ation ( a utility or ! sett+ ( rates2 7iii7 hone/ s]vices fraud relat+ to ! op]ation ( a utility2 or 7iv7 fraud or deception t results 9 ! di/ortion ( regulat$ rates1 *>ges1 or approvals1 includ+ ! sy/ematic manipulation ( co/s or rev5ues pres5t$ to regulatory au?orities4 7,b7 ,"t limitation ,su* cov]$ misconduct mu/ h occurr$ n e>li] ?an #bj ye>s be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#f7 ,cov]$ utility ,! t]m cov]$ utility means-- 7,a7 any =-pr(it entity subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission "u "p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq47 ) respect to :i* a ,f9al ,det]m9ation is made2 & 7,b7 any hold+ company1 p>5t1 subsidi>y1 affiliate1 or o!r entity "u common control ) su* a =-pr(it entity to ! ext5t t ! hold+ company1 p>5t1 subsidi>y1 affiliate1 or o!r entity directly or indirectly f9anc$1 direct$1 conceal$1 cov]$1 or f9ancially b5efitt$ f a misconduct ev5t4 7#g7 ,designat$ community ,! t]m designat$ community means any geographic area s]v$ by a cov]$ utility :]e at lea/ #fj p]c5t ( resid5ts 7 cu/om]s ( ! cov]$ utility dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* su* cov]$ utility c>ri$ out a misconduct ev5t4 7#h7 ,eligible ratepay] ,! t]m eligible ratepay] means any resid5tial1 comm]cial1 indu/rial1 or o!r retail cu/om] class t-- 7,a7 receiv$ electric or gas s]vice f a cov]$ utility = a cont9u\s p]iod ( at lea/ #cj days dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* su* cov]$ utility c>ri$ out a misconduct ev5t2 7,b7 ma9ta9$ an active acc\nt 9 good /&+ ) a cov]$ utility dur+ any portion ( ! p]iod 9 :i* su* cov]$ utility c>ri$ out a misconduct ev5t2 & 7,c7 c be id5tifi$ z a ratepay] ?r\gh ! bill+ records ( ! cov]$ utility1 tax records1 or 7z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury7 o!r v]ifiable docum5tation4 7#i7 ,f9al det]m9ation ,! t]m f9al det]m9ation means ! f9al judgm5t1 settlem5t1 plea agreem5t1 def]r$ prosecution agreem5t1 or regulatory ord] t e/abli%es liability = cov]$ misconduct1 :e!r 9 a civil1 crim9al1 or adm9i/rative proce$+1 & reg>dless ( ! =um or jurisdiction 9 :i* x 0 issu$1 t is ent]$ aga9/-- 7,a7 a cov]$ utility2 7,b7 an employee1 (fic]1 or executive ( a cov]$ utility2 or 7,c7 a ,/ate actor to ! ext5t ! conduct ( su* ,/ate actor relates to ! op]ation ( a cov]$ utility4 7#aj7 ,lobbyi/ ,! t]m lobbyi/ means any individual :o 0 or is employ$ or 0 or is reta9$ by a cov]$ utility or ,c-suite executive1 ei!r directly or indirectly1 = f9ancial or o!r comp5sation = s]vices t include lobby+ activities z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #c7g7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7g77 or lobby+ contact z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #c7h7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiid 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7h77 ) respect to a public (ficial4 7#aa7 ,misconduct ev5t ,! t]m misconduct ev5t means-- 7,a7 an in/ance ( cov]$ misconduct ) respect to :i* a ,f9al ,det]m9ation 0 issu$2 7,b7 cov]$ misconduct = :i* liability has be5 e/abli%$ ?r\gh a ,f9al ,det]m9ation1 z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#i72 or 7,c7 any circum/ance ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 f9ds relevant to conspiracy1 brib]y1 !ft1 extortion1 fraud1 or o!r crim9al1 illegal1 or imp]missible action or conduct1 by a cov]$ utility1 ,c-suite executive1 or lobbyi/4 7#ab7 ,ov]*>ge ,! t]m ov]*>ge means ! increm5tal am\nt paid by a ratepay] t is attributable to cov]$ misconduct & repres5ts ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,a7 ! rates or *>ges actually paid by ! ratepay]s2 & 7,b7 ! rates or *>ges t w\ld h be5 approv$ by ! applicable regulatory au?ority abs5t ! cov]$ misconduct4 7#ac7 ,public (ficial ,! t]m public (ficial includes any elect$ or appo9t$ (ficial s]v+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 any gov]nm5t ( ! sev]al ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s71 or any unit ( local gov]nm5t !re94 7#ad7 ,rate ,! t]m rate has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c7aj7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjb7aj77 or section #cjb7e7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjb7e771 respectively4 7#ae7 ,rate ord] ,! t]m rate ord] means a =mal ord] issu$ by a regulatory au?ority1 includ+ by ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission or a ,/ate utility regulator1 t sets1 approves1 or modifies ! rates *>g$ by a utility or regulat$ entity to ratepay]s = en]gy s]vices r5d]$ to su* ratepay]s4 7#af7 ,regional developm5t organization ,! t]m regional developm5t organization includes-- 7,a7 metropolitan plann+ organization 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #ecjc7;b77#b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 7,b7 ! ,delta ,regional ,au?ority e/abli%$ by ! ,delta ,regional ,au?ority ,act ( #bjjj 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba et seq472 & 7,c7 ! regional ,commissions e/abli%$ by section #aecja ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#ag7 ,/ate actor ,! t]m ,/ate actor means-- 7,a7 any employee1 or =m] employee1 ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 includ+ a ,/ate or local (ficial1 legislator1 or regulator2 7,b7 any lobbyi/ regi/]$ "u ,/ate law2 or 7,c7 any entity controll$ by any su* p]son4 7#ah7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ! sev]al ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,pu]to ,rico1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7#ai7 ,/ate commission ,! t]m ,/ate commission has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,/ate regulatory au?ority 9 section #c7ag7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjb7ag77 or section #cjb7h7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjb7h771 respectively4 7#bj7 ,work+ gr\p ,! t]m ,work+ ,gr\p means ! ,int]gov]nm5tal ,ratepay] ,re/itution ,work+ ,gr\p e/abli%$ by section #aj7;e7 ( ?is ,act4