To require the Federal Trade Commission to consider including Smart Grid capability on Energy Guide labels for products.
1/11/2023, 1:27 PMCongressional Summary of HR 2245
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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 2245
Bill HR 2245 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 8, 2015. Bill HR 2245 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on May 8, 2015. Bill HR 2245's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. as of May 15, 2015Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2245
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2245
Primary Policy Focus
EnergyPotential Impact Areas
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConsumer affairsEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy pricesFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Public utilities and utility ratesAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2245
To require the Federal Trade Commission to consider including Smart Grid capability on Energy Guide labels for products.To require the Federal Trade Commission to consider including Smart Grid capability on Energy Guide labels for products.Comments
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