What does Preamble of S 3926 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To promote competition in the area of digital energy management tools, enhance consumer access to electric energy and natural gas information, allow for the development and adoption of innovative products and services to help consumers, organizations, and governments manage their energy usage and improve electric grid reliability, and for other purposes,' aims to promote competition in digital energy management tools. The bill seeks to enhance consumer access to information regarding electric energy and natural gas. It intends to facilitate the development and adoption of innovative products and services for energy management. A stated goal is to improve electric grid reliability.

What does SHORT TITLE. of S 3926 do?

This bill is formally titled the Access to Consumer Energy Information Act.

What does DEFINITIONS. of S 3926 do?

This section defines terms used throughout the Act. The term 'Commission' refers to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. A 'covered wholesale electricity market' is one regulated by or subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The definition of 'electric consumer' and 'electric utility' are derived from section 3 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. An 'electric meter software platform' includes a meter and accompanying software for analyzing and transmitting retail electric energy information. ’Green Button Connect My Data’ refers to a standard maintained by the Green Button Alliance that enables access to retail energy information. A 'grid edge computer' measures electric energy and can run software to analyze data and provide consumer insights. ’Retail electric energy information’ includes usage data, pricing, costs, and customer-specific information. The term 'Secretary' refers to the Secretary of Energy. The definition of 'State energy office' is based on section 362 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.

What does CONSUMER ACCESS TO ELECTRIC ENERGY AND NATURAL GAS INFORMATION. of S 3926 do?

This section amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to include programs promoting competition in digital energy management tools. These programs aim to enhance consumer access to and understanding of electric energy and natural gas usage and cost information. The Secretary and the Commission are directed to develop guidelines for data sharing standards and policies within 180 days of the Act's enactment. The guidelines should consider actions taken by State and local regulatory authorities and include specifications for data availability, timeliness, and security. Electric utilities and gas utilities are expected to communicate retail energy information to consumers or their designees. The Secretary is authorized to review and revise the guidelines to reflect technological changes and privacy needs. States with policies meeting the guidelines may be eligible for assistance to implement programs promoting energy management tools.

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E-Access Act — S. 3926

Last updated: 2/26/2026 · Introduced: 2/26/2026

Author: Peter Welch (D-VT)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill promotes competition in digital energy management tools and enhances consumer access to electric and natural gas usage information.
It directs the Secretary of Energy and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to develop guidelines for data sharing standards and policies related to retail energy information.
Electric and gas utilities are required to communicate retail energy information to consumers, and states meeting the guidelines may be eligible for assistance to implement energy management programs.

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