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Introduced
04/22/2015
04/22/2015
In Committee
04/22/2015
04/22/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
Access to Consumer Energy Information Act or the E-Access Act Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to encourage and support the adoption of policies that allow electricity consumers access to their own electricity data. Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to authorize state energy conservation plans to include programs that: (1) enhance consumer access to, and understanding of, energy usage and price information, including consumers' own residential and commercial electricity information; and (2) allow for development and adoption of innovative products and services to assist consumers in managing energy consumption and expenditures. Directs the Secretary to issue voluntary guidelines, meeting specified criteria, which establish model standards to implement retail electric energy information access in states. Authorizes states to submit to the Secretary a description of their data sharing policies regarding consumer access to electric energy information for DOE certification that they meet such voluntary guidelines. Directs the Secretary, subject to appropriations, to make federal funds available to assist any DOE-certified state to implement its energy conservation plan.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Access to Consumer Energy Information Act or E-Access Act, directs the Secretary of Energy to encourage policies that give electricity consumers access to their own electricity usage and price data. It amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to allow state energy conservation plans to include programs that help consumers understand their energy use and prices, and to support the development of new products and services that help manage energy consumption and costs. The Secretary will issue voluntary guidelines, developed with input from various stakeholders, to establish model standards for how states can provide this retail electric energy information access, defining terms like "retail electric energy information" and "smart meter." States can then submit their data-sharing policies to the Secretary for certification that they meet these guidelines. If certified, states can receive federal funds, subject to appropriations, to help implement their energy conservation plans and provide this consumer access.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. (on 04/30/2015)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1044/all-info |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114s1044is/pdf/BILLS-114s1044is.pdf |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114s1044is/pdf/BILLS-114s1044is.pdf.pdf |
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