To require the Federal Trade Commission to consider including Smart Grid capability on Energy Guide labels for products.

1/11/2023, 1:27 PM

Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require the Federal Trade Commission to initiate and complete a rulemaking to consider making a special note in a prominent manner on any Energy Guide label for products that include Smart Grid capability to explain that the value of the feature depends on the Smart Grid capability of the utility system and that the use of such capability could reduce the customer's costs.

Congress
114

Number
HR - 2245

Introduced on
2015-05-08

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/8/2015

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require the Federal Trade Commission to initiate and complete a rulemaking to consider making a special note in a prominent manner on any Energy Guide label for products that include Smart Grid capability to explain that the value of the feature depends on the Smart Grid capability of the utility system and that the use of such capability could reduce the customer's costs.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo require the Federal Trade Commission to consider including Smart Grid capability on Energy Guide labels for products.

Policy Areas
Energy

Potential Impact
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Consumer affairs
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy prices
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Public utilities and utility rates

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary6/5/2015

Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require the Federal Trade Commission to initiate and complete a rulemaking to consider making a special note in a prominent manner on any Energy Guide label for products that include Smart Grid cap...


Latest Action5/15/2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.