Bill > HR2245

This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to start a rulemaking process to consider adding information about "Smart Grid capability" to the Energy Guide labels found on appliances and other products. Smart Grid capability refers to a product's ability to interact with a modernized electricity grid that can manage energy flow more efficiently. The FTC would need to determine if these labels should prominently feature a note explaining that the usefulness of this Smart Grid capability depends on the customer's utility provider also having Smart Grid capabilities and that customers actively using these features could potentially lower their energy costs, possibly by an estimated dollar amount. The FTC has one year to begin this process and three years to complete it.