Energy Choice Act Will Advance to House of Representatives

Washington, D.C. (Dec. 3, 2025) — The House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the Energy Choice Act by a vote of 24-21. This decision came alongside 14 other pieces of legislation that will now be reported to the full House of Representatives.

The Energy Choice Act (known as H.R. 3699) was drafted to prohibit states and local governments from restricting or limiting access to energy services based on the type or source of energy sold to the end-user of that service.

“The Energy Choice Act is one of NPGA’s top legislative priorities for 2025 and was a top policy ask during this year’s Propane Days,” said the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) in The Bobtail newsletter. “In fact, prior to Propane Days, the Energy Choice Act only had 43 cosponsors in the House. To date, the legislation currently has 137 cosponsors. This growth in interest is indicative of the work NPGA and its members have put into advancing this crucial piece of legislation.”

“The Energy Choice Act had only 25 cosponsors in the House during the entire 118th Congress (2023-2024) and lacked a Senate companion bill,” NPGA continued. “However, for the first time, this Congress (119th), NPGA helped to secure an Energy Choice Act bill in the Senate. This legislation has come a long way, but there is still a lot of work to be done. NPGA is eager for the next steps in the process, including the full House taking up the bill for a vote and similar consideration in the Senate. Staff will continue to meet with lawmakers and their staff on Capitol Hill to promote the Energy Choice Act and work to get it across the finish line.”

In a press release, committee Chairman Brett Guthrie said, “Under the Biden-Harris administration, the Department of Energy issued efficiency regulations for nearly every appliance in American households. Energy efficiency is important as a general matter, but it’s a major problem when regulations are drafted to meet arbitrary standards despite diminishing returns on actual, cost-effective gains in efficiency.”

Energy choice remains a topic of great importance to the propane industry as an increasing number of fuel bans and electrification initiatives limit American consumers’ access to a wide range of fuels that provide for various needs across the country.