; (B) the retail natural gas prices or rates applied to the natural gas usage described in subparagraph (A) for the gas consumer; (C) the cost of service provided to a gas consumer, as displayed on billing information provided to such gas consumer; and (D) in the case of nonresidential natural gas meters, any other information that the meter is programmed to record that is used for billing purposes. (8) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. 3. Consumer access to electric energy and natural gas information (a) Eligibility for State energy plans Section 362(d) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6322(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (16), by striking and after the semicolon at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (17) as paragraph (18); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) programs— (A) to enhance consumer access to and understanding of electric energy and natural gas usage and cost information, including consumers’ own residential and commercial retail electric energy information (as defined in section 2 of the E–Access Act) and retail natural gas information (as defined in section 2 of the E–Access Act); and (B) to facilitate the development and adoption of innovative products and services to assist consumers in managing energy consumption and expenditures; and . (b) Guidelines for electric consumer and gas consumer access (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall issue guidelines that establish model data sharing standards and policies for States to provide electric consumers and gas consumers, and third-party designees of such electric consumers and gas consumers, with access to retail electric energy information and retail natural gas information. (2) Consultation Before issuing the guidelines under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) consult with— (i) State and local regulatory authorities