Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2445
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Grid Modernization Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 15, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 15, 2018
Latest Action
Feb 15, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2445
Congress
115
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Washington
Democrat
New Mexico
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Grid Modernization Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE)to conduct a program to modernize the electric grid, including by (1)developing standards to compare the storage capacity, cycle length, capabilities, and reliability of different types of electricity storage; (2)promoting the development of micro-grid systems; (3)facilitating a collaborative process to develop model grid architecture; and (4) ensuring a reliable, resilient, affordable, safe, and secure electric grid. (A micro-grid system means a stand-alone electrical system that uses grid-scale energy storage.)

DOE must also establish a grant program to carry out projects related to the modernization of the electric grid, including the application of technologies to improve observability, advanced controls, and prediction of system performance on the distribution system.

Text (1)
February 15, 2018
Actions (2)
02/15/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
02/15/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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