# 119-hr-7741: E-Access Act

119-hr-7741, E-Access Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7741
- Congress: 119
- Title: E-Access Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## 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. - 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.*

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal energy data rules: benefit, medium. 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 Secre…
- State grants for energy data: benefit, low. 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 $1…
- Get your utility energy data: mixed, medium. 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. U…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7741 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7741)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7741 (as of 2026-09-21).