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

1/11/2023, 1:27 PM

Congressional 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, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2245

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2245

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Potential Impact Areas

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

Alternate 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.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 2245

Renee L. Ellmers
Renee L. Ellmers
North CarolinaRepublican
Jerry McNerney
Jerry McNerney
CaliforniaDemocrat

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