HR 7741 — E-Access Act

Bill Text

• Introduced Introduced in House Current html February 26, 2026

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

• ▸ 42 U.S.C. § 6322 State energy conservation plans Amends

  At 6322(d).

  The law today

  (a) Feasibility reports The Secretary shall, by rule, within 60 days after December 22, 1975, prescribe guidelines for the preparation of a State energy conservation feasibility report. The Secretary shall invite the Governor of each State to submit, within 3 months after the effective date of such guidelines, such a report. Such report shall include— (1) an assessment of the feasibility of establishing a State energy conservation goal, which goal shall consist of a reduction, as a result of the implementation of the State energy conservation plan described in this section, of 5 percent or more in the total amount of energy consumed in such State in the year 1980 from the projected energy consumption for such State in the year 1980, and (2) a proposal by such State for the development of a State energy conservation plan to achieve such goal. (b) Guidelines The Secretary shall, by rule, within 6 months after December 22, 1975, prescribe guidelines with respect to measures required to be included in, and guidelines for the development, modification, and funding of, State energy conservation plans. The Secretary shall invite the Governor of each State to submit, within 5 months after the effective date of such guidelines, a report. Such report shall include— (1) a proposed State energy conservation plan designed to result in scheduled progress toward, and achievement of, the State energy conservation goal of such State; and (2) a detailed description of the requirements, including the estimated cost of implementation and the estimated energy savings, associated with each functional category of energy conservation included in the State energy conservation plan. (c) Mandatory features of plans Each proposed State energy conservation plan to be eligible for Federal assistance under this part shall include— (1) mandatory lighting efficiency standards for public buildings (except public buildings owned or leased by the United States); (2) programs to promote the availability and use of carpools, vanpools, and public transportation (except that no Federal funds provided under this part shall be used for subsidizing fares for public transportation); (3) mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency to govern the procurement practices of such State and its political subdivisions; (4) mandatory thermal efficiency standards and insulation requirements for new and renovated buildings (except buildings owned or leased by the United States); (5) a traffic law or regulation which, to the maximum extent practicable consistent with safety, permits the operator of a motor vehicle to turn such vehicle right at a red stop light after stopping and to turn such vehicle left from a one-way street onto a one-way street at a red light after stopping; (6) procedures for ensuring effective coordination among various local, State, and Federal energy conservation programs within the State, including any program administered within the Office of Technical and Financial Assistance of the Department of Energy and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program administered by the Department of Health and Human Services; and (7) the mandatory conduct of activities to support transmission and distribution planning, including— (A) support for local governments and Indian Tribes; (B) feasibility studies for transmission line routes and alternatives; (C) preparation of necessary project design and permits; and (D) outreach to affected stakeholders. (d) Optional features of plans Each proposed State energy conservation plan may include— (1) restrictions governing the hours and conditions of operation of public buildings (except buildings owned or leased by the United States); (2) restrictions on the use of decorative or nonessential lighting; (3) programs to increase transportation energy efficiency, including programs to help reduce carbon emissions in the transportation sector by 2050 and accelerate the use of alternative transportation fuels for...

  Official text at uscode.house.gov ↗

Also cites: 15 U.S.C. § 3202, 16 U.S.C. § 2602, 16 U.S.C. § 2621, 16 U.S.C. § 796

Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill adds new definitions and requirements for consumer access to electric energy and natural gas information, promoting competition in digital energy management tools.

• 42 U.S.C. 6322

  (18) programs to promote competition in the area of digital energy management tools-- (A) to enhance consumer access to, and understanding of, electric energy and natural gas usage and cost information, including, with respect to each particular customer-- (i) the residential and commercial retail electric energy information (as defined in section 2 of the E-Access Act) of that customer; and (ii) the retail natural gas information (as defined in that section) of that customer; (B) to facilitate the development and adoption of innovative products and services to assist consumers in managing energy consumption and expenditures; and (C) to increase the adoption of measured, performance-based energy efficiency and demand response programs; and

  This new program requirement promotes competition and access to energy information for consumers.

• 42 U.S.C. 6322(d)

  and → ;

  This change updates the punctuation for clarity before the new program requirement.

• 42 U.S.C. 6322(d)

  18) → 19)

  This change renumbers existing paragraphs to accommodate the new program requirement.

Action History

1. February 26, 2026

   Introduced in House

2. February 26, 2026

   Introduced in House

3. February 26, 2026

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

• Mike Levin · Cosponsor
• Sean Casten · Cosponsor
• Maggie Goodlander · Cosponsor
• Deborah K. Ross · Cosponsor
• Kevin Mullin · Primary

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