Smart Meter Data Privacy Protection Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (3 Sep 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
The Smart Meter Data Privacy Protection Act would restrict how certain electric utilities can use data collected through smart meters—digital devices that track electricity use in near real time. Under the bill, a "covered utility" (a state-regulated electric utility not wholly owned by U.S. persons) could not use, license, sell, or otherwise monetize customers' personal consumption data except for specific "authorized operational purposes," such as billing, outage management, grid reliability, regulatory compliance, or consumer-authorized demand response programs. Covered utilities would have to file annual reports with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) describing what data they collect, how it is used, and with whom it is shared.
The bill primarily affects electric consumers served by covered utilities and the utilities themselves. Consumers would gain privacy protections and a right to bill credits—three times the revenue a utility earned from improper data use—if the FTC finds a violation; utilities could not pass that cost on to other customers. The FTC would enforce the law as an unfair or deceptive practice and set data security and retention standards, while state attorneys general could also sue on behalf of residents, subject to certain federal-notice and coordination rules. The law would not preempt stronger state privacy protections.
The bill was introduced in the House on September 3, 2026, by Rep. Josh Riley (D-NY) with a cosponsor, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not yet received committee action, floor votes, or further congressional consideration.
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Timeline
3 Sep 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10284 do?
- The Smart Meter Data Privacy Protection Act would restrict how certain electric utilities can use data collected through smart meters—digital devices that track electricity use in near real time. Under the bill, a "covered utility" (a state-regulated electric utility not wholly owned by U.S. persons) could not use, license, sell, or otherwise monetize customers' personal consumption data except for specific "authorized operational purposes," such as billing, outage management, grid reliability, regulatory compliance, or consumer-authorized demand response programs. Covered utilities would have to file annual reports with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) describing what data they collect, how it is used, and with whom it is shared. The bill primarily affects electric consumers served by covered utilities and the utilities themselves. Consumers would gain privacy protections and a right to bill credits—three times the revenue a utility earned from improper data use—if the FTC finds a violation; utilities could not pass that cost on to other customers. The FTC would enforce the law as an unfair or deceptive practice and set data security and retention standards, while state attorneys general could also sue on behalf of residents, subject to certain federal-notice and coordination rules. The law would not preempt stronger state privacy protections. The bill was introduced in the House on September 3, 2026, by Rep. Josh Riley (D-NY) with a cosponsor, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not yet received committee action, floor votes, or further congressional consideration.
- Has H.R. 10284 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10284. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10284?
- H.R. 10284 was sponsored by Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10284?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (3 Sep 2026).
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