A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study regarding codes and standards for use of energy storage systems across sectors and demonstrate certain second-life applications of electric vehicle batteries, and for other purposes.
Bill: S.2310 | Sponsor: Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. (I-ME)
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to study the types and commercial applications of codes and standards applied to stationary and mobile energy storage systems as well as those that move between stationary and mobile applications, such as electric vehicle batteries. In addition, DOE must establish a demonstration project for second-life applications of electric vehicle batteries as aggregated energy storage installations to provide services to the electric grid.

To require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study regarding codes 
  and standards for use of energy storage systems across sectors and 
   demonstrate certain second-life applications of electric vehicle 
                   batteries, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. STUDY OF CODES AND STANDARDS FOR USE OF ENERGY STORAGE 
              SYSTEMS ACROSS SECTORS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of types and 
commercial applications of codes and standards applied to--
            (1) stationary energy storage systems;
            (2) mobile energy storage systems; and
            (3) energy storage systems that move between stationary and 
        mobile applications, such as electric vehicle batteries or 
        batteries repurposed for new applications.
    (b) Purposes.--The purposes of the study conducted under subsection 
(a) shall be--
            (1) to identify barriers, foster collaboration, and 
        increase conformity across sectors relating to--
                    (A) use of emerging energy storage technologies; 
                and
                    (B) use cases, such as vehicle-to-grid integration;
            (2) to identify all existing codes and standards that apply 
        to energy storage systems;
            (3) to identify codes and standards that require revision 
        or enhancement;
            (4) to enhance the safe implementation of energy storage 
        systems; and
            (5) to receive formal input from stakeholders regarding--
                    (A) existing codes and standards; and
                    (B) new or revised codes and standards.
    (c) Consultation.--In conducting the study under subsection (a), 
the Secretary shall consult with all relevant standards-developing 
organizations and other entities with expertise regarding energy 
storage system safety.
    (d) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing 
the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).

SEC. 2. DEMONSTRATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY SECOND-LIFE 
              APPLICATIONS FOR GRID SERVICES.

    Section 3201(c) of the Energy Act of 2020 (42 U.S.C. 17232(c)) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking the period at the end and inserting 
                ``; and'';
                    (B) by striking ``including at'' and inserting the 
                following: ``including--
                    ``(A) at''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(B) 1 project to demonstrate second-life 
                applications of electric vehicle batteries as 
                aggregated energy storage installations to provide 
                services to the electric grid, in accordance with 
                paragraph (3).'';
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs 
        (4) and (5), respectively; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
            ``(3) Demonstration of electric vehicle battery second-life 
        applications for grid services.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall enter into 
                an agreement to carry out a project to demonstrate 
                second-life applications of electric vehicle batteries 
                as aggregated energy storage installations to provide 
                services to the electric grid.
                    ``(B) Purposes.--The purposes of the project under 
                subparagraph (A) shall be--
                            ``(i) to demonstrate power safety and the 
                        reliability of the applications demonstrated 
                        under the program;
                            ``(ii) to demonstrate the ability of 
                        electric vehicle batteries--
                                    ``(I) to provide ancillary services 
                                for grid stability and management; and
                                    ``(II) to reduce the peak loads of 
                                homes and businesses;
                            ``(iii) to extend the useful life of 
                        electric vehicle batteries and the components 
                        of electric vehicle batteries prior to the 
                        collection, recycling, and reprocessing of the 
                        batteries and components; and
                            ``(iv) to increase acceptance of, and 
                        participation in, the use of second-life 
                        applications of electric vehicle batteries by 
                        utilities.
                    ``(C) Priority.--In selecting a project to carry 
                out under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall give 
                priority to projects in which the demonstration of the 
                applicable second-life applications is paired with 1 or 
                more facilities that could particularly benefit from 
                increased resiliency and lower energy costs, such as a 
                multi-family affordable housing facility, a senior care 
                facility, and a community health center.''.
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