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Introduced
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
In Committee
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to promote competition in the area of digital energy management tools, enhance consumer access to electric energy and natural gas information, allow for the development and adoption of innovative products and services to help consumers, organizations, and governments manage their energy usage and improve electric grid reliability, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the E-Access Act or Access to Consumer Energy Information Act, aims to foster competition in digital energy management tools and improve consumer access to their electricity and natural gas usage data. It directs the Secretary of Energy and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to create guidelines for utilities to share this information, including usage, costs, and customer-specific details, with consumers and authorized third parties. These guidelines will promote the use of open data standards, ensure timely and machine-readable data delivery, and protect consumer privacy. The bill also encourages the development of innovative products and services that help consumers manage their energy use, and it mandates a report on the benefits and costs of using individual meter data for wholesale electricity market settlements, with the goal of enhancing grid reliability and consumer choice.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (on 02/26/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3926/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s3926/BILLS-119s3926is.pdf |
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