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A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to consider including smart grid capability on Energy Guide labels for products.

1/11/2023, 1:32 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3062

This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to direct the Federal Trade Commission to initiate a rulemaking to consider including a special note prominently on any Energy Guide label for a product that contains Smart Grid technology. The note should include that: (1) the product features Smart Grid capability, and (2) the use and value of that feature depends upon the Smart Grid capability of the utility system and the utilization of that feature by the customer.

Current Status of Bill S 3062

Bill S 3062 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 15, 2016. Bill S 3062 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on June 15, 2016.  Bill S 3062's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of June 15, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3062

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3062

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Potential Impact Areas

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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3062

A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to consider including smart grid capability on Energy Guide labels for products.
A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to consider including smart grid capability on Energy Guide labels for products.

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