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E–Access Act

USA116th CongressHR-5796| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2020
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Cosponsors (1)
Matt Cartwright (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Access to Consumer Energy Information Act or the E-Access Act This bill revises federal guidelines for state energy conservation plans. The bill authorizes state energy conservation plans to include programs that (1) enhance consumer access to, and understanding of, electric energy and natural gas usage and cost information, including consumers' own residential and commercial retail electric energy and natural gas information; and (2) facilitate the development and adoption of innovative products and services to assist consumers in managing energy consumption and expenditures. The Department of Energy (DOE) must issue guidelines that establish model data sharing standards and policies for states to provide electric and gas consumers with access to retail electric energy information and retail natural gas information. States may submit to DOE a description of their data sharing standards and policies for certification that they meet such guidelines. DOE must periodically review and revise the guidelines to reflect changes in technology, privacy needs, and the market for electric energy and natural gas and related services.
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Feb 6, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • February 6, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConsumer affairsDepartment of EnergyElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy prices

E–Access Act

USA116th CongressHR-5796| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2020
Access to Consumer Energy Information Act or the E-Access Act This bill revises federal guidelines for state energy conservation plans. The bill authorizes state energy conservation plans to include programs that (1) enhance consumer access to, and understanding of, electric energy and natural gas usage and cost information, including consumers' own residential and commercial retail electric energy and natural gas information; and (2) facilitate the development and adoption of innovative products and services to assist consumers in managing energy consumption and expenditures. The Department of Energy (DOE) must issue guidelines that establish model data sharing standards and policies for states to provide electric and gas consumers with access to retail electric energy information and retail natural gas information. States may submit to DOE a description of their data sharing standards and policies for certification that they meet such guidelines. DOE must periodically review and revise the guidelines to reflect changes in technology, privacy needs, and the market for electric energy and natural gas and related services.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • February 6, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Cosponsors (1)
Matt Cartwright (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConsumer affairsDepartment of EnergyElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy prices