Grid Modernization Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2332
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2019-07-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Atmospheric science and weather
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Economic development
Electric power generation and transmission
Employment and training programs
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy prices
Energy research
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Government information and archives
Higher education
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Infrastructure development
Lighting, heating, cooling
Materials
Performance measurement
Public utilities and utility rates
Public-private cooperation
Regional and metropolitan planning
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Rural conditions and development
Small towns
State and local government operations
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: 

Grid Modernization Act
 
of 2019

 
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.

action_date: 2019-10-24
text: 

Grid Modernization Act
 
of 2019

 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 270.
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 116-149.
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 116-149.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Introduced in Senate