Truth in Energy Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Truth in Energy Act - Declares it to be the intent of Congress to assure, through a uniform national system, meaningful disclosure of the annual operating cost of specified products, automobiles, and systems, so that consumers can readily compare them and thereby avoid purchasing those which unnecessarily waste energy. Directs the Federal Trade Commission, within nine months after the date of enactment of this Act and after consultation with the Federal Energy Administration, to: (1) define average use cycles for household products and devise procedures by which the average-use cycles of such products may be simulated and by which the energy utilized during any such cycle may be measured or calculated; and (2) adopt the procedure utilized by the Environmental Protection Agency for measuring the fuel economy of automobiles. Provides that the Commission shall direct each manufacturer and importer of applicable products and automobiles to conduct tests in accordance with the procedures established under this Act. Directs the Commission to develop and maintain information on the estimated average-use cycles of each household product and on fuel economy of automobiles. Directs the Commi…