- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Feb 20, 2026
What it does
The METRIC Act would require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a comprehensive study on the validity and limitations of current primary energy indicators used in U.S. energy accounting, with a report due to Congress within 18 months of enactment. It would also amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to require the Energy Information Administration to develop, collect, analyze, and report on "incident energy"—the total energy entering conversion systems from natural sources—using surveys, modeling, and public data sharing to improve transparency and comparability across energy sources. The bill aims to modernize energy metrics to better reflect energy efficiency, electrification,…
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