E-Access Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (26 Feb 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
This bill, known as the E-Access Act, aims to increase competition in digital energy management tools and improve consumer access to energy usage information. It would require the Secretary of Energy and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to develop guidelines for how electric and gas utilities share customer energy data. The goal is to allow consumers and authorized third parties to access and use this information to help manage energy consumption and develop new products and services.
The legislation primarily affects electric and gas consumers, their utilities, and developers of energy management technologies. It seeks to ensure that consumers can access their own electricity and natural gas usage and cost data in electronic, machine-readable formats. Consumers would also be able to grant permission for third parties, such as energy management companies, to access this data on their behalf.
H.R. 7741 was introduced in the House of Representatives on February 26, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. As an introduced bill, it has not yet been debated or voted on by either chamber of Congress. If it were to pass the House, it would then move to the Senate for consideration.
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Timeline
26 Feb 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7741 do?
- This bill, known as the E-Access Act, aims to increase competition in digital energy management tools and improve consumer access to energy usage information. It would require the Secretary of Energy and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to develop guidelines for how electric and gas utilities share customer energy data. The goal is to allow consumers and authorized third parties to access and use this information to help manage energy consumption and develop new products and services. The legislation primarily affects electric and gas consumers, their utilities, and developers of energy management technologies. It seeks to ensure that consumers can access their own electricity and natural gas usage and cost data in electronic, machine-readable formats. Consumers would also be able to grant permission for third parties, such as energy management companies, to access this data on their behalf. H.R. 7741 was introduced in the House of Representatives on February 26, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. As an introduced bill, it has not yet been debated or voted on by either chamber of Congress. If it were to pass the House, it would then move to the Senate for consideration.
- Has H.R. 7741 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 7741. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7741?
- H.R. 7741 was sponsored by Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), with 4 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7741?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (26 Feb 2026).
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