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Proposal:Consumer Access to Grid Information Act of 2020

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.
Geographic Scope
National

Description

Consumer Access to Grid Information Act of 2020

This bill requires the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy of the Department of Energy to establish a grant program for the creation of a cellular phone application (app). The app must allow the public to monitor power grids, including by enabling the public to view the demand and capacity of the energy grid, the types of energy sources that are serving the grid, and regional energy prices.

Bill Title

Consumer Access to Grid Information Act of 2020

Linked Goals

Steps

  • 2020-01-16: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
  • 2020-01-16: Introduced in House
  • 2020-01-16: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.