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S. 3062

Referred to Committee

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

Introduced 6/15/2016•114th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

6/15/2016 • Senate

Summary

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.

Introduced in Senate • 6/15/2016

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Energy
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConsumer affairsEnergy efficiency and conservationFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Public utilities and utility rates

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Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Democrat • MN

Sponsored 6/15/2016

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

R-NC

Joined 6/15/2016

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

June 15, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Introduced in Senate6/15/2016

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Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1