1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibitions and suspensions for violations (a) Amendments to the Federal Power Act (1) Enforcement of certain provisions Section 316A of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 825o–1 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Prohibition or suspension for violations The Commission may prohibit, conditionally or unconditionally, permanently or for such period of time as the Commission determines to be appropriate, any person who is engaged or has engaged in practices constituting a violation of section 221 or 222 (and related rules and regulations) from engaging, directly or indirectly, in the business of purchasing or selling— (1) electric energy; (2) electric energy products, including financial transmission rights; or (3) transmission services subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission. . (2) Conforming amendments Section 314(d) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 825m(d) ) is amended— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (i) by striking individual and inserting person ; and (ii) by inserting or 222 after section 221 ; (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting with respect to a person who is an individual, before acting ; and (C) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting , directly or indirectly, after engaging ; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (iii) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (iv) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) electric energy products, including financial transmission rights