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U.S. Initiatives

In September 2011, U.S. Chief Technology Officer, Aneesh Chopra, challenged utilities across the country to develop “Green Button”1—a means of providing detailed customer energy-usage information available for download in a simple, common format: 

Through utility-industry support for Green Button, consu­mers would be able to make better-informed deci­sions about their energy consump­tion.  Standard­izing on the data format could result in inno­vative appli­cations that might trans­form the way people use energy.

Since that time, states across the union have embraced the concept of usage-data sharing and many public-utility commissions and service commissions have moved forward with legislation, regulation, mandates, and laws.

Visit the pages of Green Button Alliance Members in the USA: 

United States’ GBA Members

Federal, States, Districts, and Territories

U.S. Congressional Activities

Activities of United States’ legislation including data access/sharing and Green Button data access and sharing.
     

119th Congress (2025-2026)

Senate

House of Representatives

Introduced 2d Session.
118th Congress (2023-2024)

Senate

Referred to Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

House of Representatives

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117th Congress (2021-2022)

Senate

Referred to Committee on Finance

House of Representatives

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce
116th Congress (2019-2020)

Senate

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House of Representatives
115th Congress (2017-2018)

Senate

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House of Representatives

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114th Congress (2015-2016)

Senate

Referred to Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

House of Representatives
113th Congress (2013-2014)

Senate

Referred to Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

House of Representatives

U.S. Department of Energy

Funding through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and other opportunities.

     

DOE’s Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) Office

Tax Credit Product Lookup Tool (2024Q3)

     

DOE’s Grid Deployment Office (GDO)

Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program

     

DOE’s Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP)

Data Access Plan Introduction 

for IRA Section 50121 (“Home Efficiency Rebates”) — January 2024:

Data Access Pathways Background and Plan Templates

for IRA Section 50121 (“Home Efficiency Rebates”) — January 2024:

Application Instructions (ver 1.1) 

for IRA Section 50121 (“Home Efficiency Rebates”) and
for IRA Section 50121 (“Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates”) — October 2023:

Data Access Guidelines 

for IRA Section 50121 (“Home Efficiency Rebates”) — July 2023:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

“Congress fully funds ENERGY STAR, advances other spending bills” — USGBC (January 2026):

“EPA, HUD, DOE Sign Joint Letter Asking Utility Companies to Make Energy and Water Usage Data Available for Multifamily Properties” — EPA (January 2024):

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administers ENERGY STAR® — an EPA and DOE joint program for energy efficiency:

U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

FERC Order No. 2222:

     
FERC Order No. 2222 Explainer: Facilitating Participation in Electricity Markets by Distributed Energy Resources:

    • Explainer Facilitating Participation Electricity Markets Distributed Energy (FERC)

      • “The main goal of Order No. 2222 is to better enable distributed energy resources (DERs) to participate in the electricity markets run by regional grid operators.  The term ‘DERs’ covers a wide variety of resources, including electric battery storage systems, rooftop solar panels, products like smart thermostats that enable one to reduce power usage, energy efficiency measures, thermal energy storage systems such as ice storage, or electric vehicles and their charging equipment.  Such DERs may be in your home, business, church or other non-profit organization, community center, local government office, or even a shared solar facility. 

        “Since DERs can be small in comparison to traditional resources like power plants and may be widely dispersed, the output of several or many DERs would often need to be combined together so that there is a ‘bundle’ of sufficient size for market participation.  This bundle is called an aggregation, with the aggregator being the direct participant in the regional energy market.  An aggregator, for example, may be able to bring together dozens of small DERs and use their output to participate in the market, then share compensation back to the individual DERs.  This is easier to administer than having thousands of individual DERs participating directly in the market.

        “So, that’s the concept and goal of Order 2222—to facilitate DER participation in the regional electricity markets through aggregations. […]” (therein, as posted 2025-09-25)
             

FERC Order 2222 & DER Policy Collaboration website by Collaborative Utility Solutions (CUS):

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

“HUD, DOE, EPA Sign Joint Letter Asking Utility Companies to Make Energy and Water Usage Data Available for Multifamily Properties” — HUD (January 2024):

U.S. NIST (U.S. Dept of Commerce)

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Global Community Technology Challenge (GCTC) Strategic Plan 2024-2026 (Initial Public Draft):

NIST requested Public Input on Published Strategic Plan for Smart Cities Program until 29 February 2024.

Draft 2.0 of the Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) document:

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) accepted public comment on the draft framework until 04 November 2023.

NIST officially unveiled (2023-08-15) their Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 Reference Tool.  This resource is to allow users to explore the Draft CSF 2.0 Core (Functions, Categories, Subcategories, Implementation Examples) and offer human and machine-readable versions of the draft Core (in both JSON and Excel formats).

U.S. STATES, DISTRICTS, & TERRITORIES

Arkansas

Arkansas Public Service Commission changed their website:

   

California

Smart Grid Landing Page of the California Public Utilities Commission:

Cost Recovery for Improvements to the Click-Through Authorization Process:

   

Colorado

2016-08-02 CO PUC Docket 16A-0588E: Public Service Company - CPCN AMI and IVVO

2025-05-23 CO PUC Docket 25A-0220G: Public Service Company - 2025-2030 GIP Plan

   

Connecticut

Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) - Framework for an Equitable Modern Grid:

   

District of Columbia

Case: FC1130 - In the Matter of the Investigation into Modernizing the Energy Delivery System for Increased Sustainability:

   

Georgia

Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) Hearings Schedule for 2025 on:

2025-03-25 .. 28:  Initial Hearings; Georgia Power presented

2025-05-27 .. 30:  Second Hearings; PSC staff & Intervenors presented

2025-06-23 .. 25:  Third Hearings

   

Hawaii

Grid Modernization Technologies:

   

Illinois

Illinois Commerce Commission’s Data-Access Working Group (ICC DAWG):

Press Releases of the Governor’s Office:

Ameren Illinois — Docket No. 25-0574:

    • 2028-2031 Performance and Tracking Metrics Manual [.pdf] (2026-03-09):
      • “Appendix TM - B.13: As applicable, AMI metered customers who download data through the Green Button Initiative format at least once during the calendar year
        “Detailed Description.
        “This tracking metric measures annual customer engagement specifically for customers who download their energy usage data from Ameren.com in the Green Button Initiative format.  The Green Button Initiative format is a standardized data structure for AMI interval usage data that is adopted by third party energy service providers.”
    • Grid Plan Exhibit 9.1, Appendix C: Stakeholder Input Summary [.pdf] (2026-03-31)
      • “Topic:  Data Sharing 
        Stakeholder Input:  Stakeholder input on data sharing was received through the Data Access Working Group (DAWG) throughout 2025 and a Green Button Connect requirements-gathering workshop held on December 9, 2025, with participation from large Ameren Illinois customers, third-party data users, and other interested stakeholders.  Through these forums, stakeholders raised concerns about Share My Usage functionality, particularly for large customers, and emphasized the need for improved customer education on how to access and use available data tools.  Stakeholders also provided input on the future of Green Button Connect, including functional and technical requirements for platform modernization, and discussed whether a broader, statewide data-sharing platform should be considered in addition to or in place of Ameren Illinois-specific tools.
        How the Input Was Incorporated:  Section 6: Customer and System Data Management reflects stakeholder input by expanding Ameren Illinois’ focus on customer education, platform modernization, and continued engagement on data-sharing solutions.  Ameren Illinois provided updates on Share My Usage development during DAWG meetings in 2025, and shared draft customer education materials, with rollout planned for Q1 2026.  In response to stakeholder input on Green Button Connect, Ameren Illinois facilitated a requirements-gathering workshop in December 2025 with over 50 external stakeholders to collect functional and technical feedback.  This input will inform a Request for Proposal (RFP) in Q1 2026, with plans to modernize the Green Button Connect platform by 2027.  Ongoing stakeholder discussions regarding potential statewide data-sharing solutions are described in Section 6: Customer and System Data Management.” (pp 7-8)

Commonwealth Edison — Docket No. 26-0047:

    • ComEd Grid Plan - Chapter 3 Delivering Affordable and Equitable Service [.pdf] (2026-03-25):
      • “The Green Button Connect program is a Type 4A investment because it is required to comply with data sharing requirements under 220 ILCS 5/16-122.” (p. 24)
    • ComEd Grid Plan - Chapter 10 Description and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of IT Investments [.pdf] (2026-03-25):
      • “DAP Cloud Modernization for Customer Domain (ITN 365675)
        “This investment migrates CC&B-related integrations, such as with the Demand Response, Customer Supplier Portal, Retail Operations, Green Button Connect, Outage Maps, Smart Energy Services (energy usage and insights for ComEd customers), and Peak Time Savings.” (p. 35)
    • ComEd Grid Plan - Appendix A GPC & Data Services [.pdf] (2025-03-25):
      • “• Green Button Connect is an easy way for ComEd customers to share their electricity usage data in a standardized format with the Third-Party providers of their choice. Green Button also enables reduced energy consumption through analysis of electricity usage data which can help ComEd customers make better informed decisions about managing their energy. Anonymous data supports research institutions, government agencies, nonprofits, clean tech companies, and educational institutes in analyzing usage trends, informing policy, evaluating program effectiveness, supporting grid planning, and advancing innovation — all while maintaining customer privacy.” (p. 310)

   

Iowa

2025 Rulemaking Docket:

   

Maine

Report on Resolve, Regarding Monitoring of and Reporting on Energy Use Data Standards and Online Energy Data Platforms Presented to the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology; February 28, 2023:

Resolve, Regarding Monitoring of and Reporting on Energy Use Data Standards and Online Energy Data Platforms:

Report on Statewide, Multiple-use Online Energy Data Platform:

An Act To Direct the Public Utilities Commission to Implement a Statewide, Multi-use Online Energy Data Platform:

   

Maryland

Maryland Public Service Commission: 

Case Number 9778:

HB1256 & SB0959 / Chapter 476, CH0476, Effective 2024-10-01:

   

Massachusetts

Mass Department of Public Utilities: 

   

Michigan

Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC)

Data Access and Privacy Recommendations of the MPSC Staff:

    • Data Access and Privacy Recommendations [.pdf]
      • Recommendation: Staff recommends the Commission recognize Green Button Connect as the appropriate foundation for easy and secure access to energy usage information in a consumer-friendly and computer-friendly format.

MI Power Grid:

MI Power Grid - Customer Data Access and Privacy: 

   

Minnesota

Docket E,G999/M-19-505 — In the Matter of a Petition by Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota to Adopt Open Data Access Standards (ODAS).

Docket E,G999/CI-12-1344 — A Commission Inquiry into Privacy Policies of Rate-Regulated Energy Utilities.

Topic of discussion: Anonymized Customer Energy Use Data (“CEUD”)

   

Missouri

Establishment of a Working Case Regarding FERC Order 2222 (Participation of DER Aggregators in Markets Operated by RTOs and ISOs):

MO File No. EW-2021-0267: Order Partially Modifying the Commission’s 2010 Order Regarding ARCs: 

   

Montana

66th Legislature - HB0267: An Act establishing utility requirements for the use of advanced metering devices, etc.:

   

New Hampshire

DE 19-197: Electric and Natural Gas Utilities - Development of a Statewide, Multi-Use Online Energy Data Platform:

New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission

   

New Jersey

EO20110716- Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Work Session:

   

New Mexico

New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NM PRC) 2020 Section 62-8-13 (“Grid Modernization Statute”) of the New Mexico Public Utility Act (“PUA”):

   

New York

Matter Number: 20-00406, Case Number: 20-M-0082 - Proceeding on Motion of the Commission Regarding Strategic Use of Energy Related Data:
   

Latest Actions/Discussions: 

New York Activities (NYDPS)

Integrated Energy Data Resource (IEDR) - Initial Public Version:

Integrated Energy Data Resource (IEDR) - Program:

Inflation Reduction Act: Businesses (for New York):

   

North Carolina

Docket E-100 Sub 161 - Rulemaking Docket for Commission Rules Related to Electric Customer Billing:

   

Ohio

Case Record: 18-1597-EL-GRD - In the matter of the PowerForward Data and Modern Grid Workgroup:

   

Pennsylvania

Docket Number: M-2021-3029018 - Investigation Into Third-Party Access to EDC Customer Data:

   

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission and Division of Public Utilities and Carriers

Docket No. 25-19-E — The Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission Technical Session

Docket No: 22-49-EL — The Narragansett Electric Co. d/b/a Rhode Island Energy’s Advanced Metering Functionality (“AMF”) Business Case

Open Meeting Motions and Votes (2023-09-27):

Rhode Island PUC & Rhode Island Energy’s Filings (2022-11-18):

   

Texas

Case: 47472-100 - Commission Staff’s Petition to Determine Requirements for Smart Meter Texas:

   

Virginia

HB 2332 — Electric utilities; protection of customer data:

S 1100 — “An Act to direct certain electric utilities to petition the State Corporation Commission for approval to conduct a virtual power plant pilot program”:

   

   

Footnotes:

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