Rep. Mike Levin Pushes Amendment to GOP’s “Big Ugly Bill” to Prevent Higher Energy Costs for Americans

Rep. Mike Levin Pushes Amendment to GOP’s “Big Ugly Bill” to Prevent Higher Energy Costs for Americans | U.S. Congressman Mike Levin Skip to content I Want to Hear from You About Your Health Care Concerns. NEW: Rep. Levin Announces New District Data Map to Showcase Federal Project Funding. Close About Services Federal Project Funding Map Federal Policy Impact Resources Clean Energy Tax Credits Help With A Federal Agency Constituent Success Stories Grants Applicants Commendations and Greetings Tours and Tickets Military Academy Nominations Internships Flags Surplus Books Program Art Competition Constituent of the Month Congressional App Challenge Vietnam War 50th Commemoration Program Member-Designated Transportation Projects Community Project Funding Requests The Congressional Award News Press Releases In The News Op-Eds Contact Email Me Newsletter Subscription Offices Internships Request a Meeting with Rep. Levin Website Problem I Want To Hear From You Español Close Search Site SEARCH About Services Federal Project Funding Map Federal Policy Impact Resources Clean Energy Tax Credits Help With A Federal Agency Constituent Success Stories Grants Applicants Commendations and Greetings Tours and Tickets Military Academy Nominations Internships Flags Surplus Books Program Art Competition Constituent of the Month Congressional App Challenge Vietnam War 50th Commemoration Program Member-Designated Transportation Projects Community Project Funding Requests The Congressional Award News Press Releases In The News Op-Eds Contact Email Me Newsletter Subscription Offices Internships Request a Meeting with Rep. Levin Website Problem I Want To Hear From You MENU Español Search Instagram Icon Twitter Icon Facebook Icon Youtube Icon Bluesky Icon Home News Press Releases May 21, 2025 Rep. Mike Levin Pushes Amendment to GOP’s “Big Ugly Bill” to Prevent Higher Energy Costs for Americans Rep. Levin Pushes Amendment to GOP’s “Big Ugly Bill” to Prevent Higher Energy Costs Washington, D.C .—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) filed an amendment to stop House Republicans’ “Big Ugly Bill” from raising utility bills for Americans. The amendment would ensure provisions in the bill that eliminate programs and policies that help build out clean energy infrastructure and those that double down on costly fossil fuels cannot take effect unless the Energy Information Administration confirms that these policies will not increase monthly household energy costs. “This amendment is simple and reasonable. All it says is that if we’re going to pass legislation that affects energy prices, then we have a responsibility to ensure it doesn’t drive up costs for the people we represent,” said Rep. Levin . “If the policies in this bill are truly going to reduce costs, then this amendment simply adds a commonsense verification step to confirm it. Nothing more.” Independent analysis indicates the “Big Ugly Bill” would raise energy costs for American families by at least 7%, an average of more than $110 per year, per household. This increase comes at a time when nearly 80 million Americans are struggling to pay their utility bills. The “Big Ugly Bill” also contains provisions that raise fees on renewable energy while making it easier for fossil fuel developers to drill on public lands without public input. It weakens permitting protections, and it undercuts the economic foundation for one of the fastest-growing sectors in our economy—all while shifting costs back to American families. To watch Rep. Levin’s full testimony in the House Rules Committee, click here . ### Print Email Share Tweet Next Article Previous Article About Serving You News Contact Issues Privacy Policy Twitter Icon Facebook Icon Youtube Icon Bluesky Icon