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119-hr-7741119th CongressWALLET

E-Access Act

Sponsored By: Representative Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

Introduced

Summary

Expanded consumer access to household energy usage and cost data would let people share detailed electric and natural gas information with apps and trusted third-party services. It would create common data standards, privacy rules, certification, and performance requirements so new energy-management products and demand-response services can compete.

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  • Consumers and households — Would get retail electric and natural gas information in machine-readable, open-standards formats, delivered near real-time where practicable, at meter-level granularity, with at least 24 months of history.
  • App developers and device makers — Would gain certified channels and standardized consent processes, access to meter software documentation, dispute and due process rights, and systems would be required to meet performance rules such as 99% Green Button availability.
  • States, utilities, and markets — State energy offices could submit policies for federal certification and receive grants, and the Department of Energy and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission would produce a joint report within one year on using meter-level data to settle wholesale electricity markets.

*This bill would increase federal spending by about $10.0 million in fiscal year 2026 to support state grants and implementation.*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Federal energy data rules

If enacted, the Department of Energy would write national guidelines for consumer access to electric and gas information and update them every 3 years. DOE must consult states, regulators, NIST, FTC, utilities, consumer groups, and others and allow public comment before issuing the rules. The Secretary and FERC would also jointly issue model data-sharing standards for states within 180 days after enactment to guide how consumers and authorized apps get retail energy data.

Get your utility energy data

If enacted, you would be able to get your electric and gas usage and cost data from your utility or meter platform in a machine-readable format at no extra charge. The data would include at least 24 months of history, meter-level detail when available, and near real-time updates when practicable. Utilities and platform owners would need independent certification, report uptime and onboarding speed, and keep Green Button availability above 99% without severe errors. Consumer consent and strong privacy safeguards (for example, DOE DataGuard or Secretary-approved programs) would be required before third parties get your data.

State grants for energy data

If enacted, States could ask DOE to certify that their consumer energy data policies meet the new federal guidelines. Certified States would be eligible for federal assistance to implement digital energy management programs, subject to available funds. Congress would be authorized to appropriate $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 for this purpose, and that money would remain available until spent. The bill would also allow states to run new programs that promote competition in digital energy tools and measured performance-based efficiency.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/26/2026

  • Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/3/2026

  • Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 6/3/2026

  • Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 6/30/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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