21st Century Power Grid Act
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Latest action (22 May 2018): Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
What this bill does
The 21st Century Power Grid Act, introduced in the House of Representatives, would direct the Department of Energy to create a financial assistance program. This program would support projects aimed at modernizing the electric grid through technologies that enhance visibility, control, and performance prediction.
To qualify for funding, projects must focus on improving grid efficiency and reliability while allowing for customer-owned resources. They also need to demonstrate secure integration of energy sources and technologies, and involve partnerships of at least two entities, which could include universities, labs, governments, or utilities. Each funded project would be required to develop a cybersecurity plan and conduct a privacy assessment according to Department of Energy guidelines.
As of its introduction in May 2017, the bill has been referred to the House Committees on Energy and Commerce and Science, Space, and Technology for consideration. No further action has been taken on the bill.
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Official summary
21st Century Power Grid Act
This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a financial assistance program to carry out eligible 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 and related transmission system inter-dependencies.
To be eligible for financial assistance, a project shall: (1) be designed to improve the performance and efficiency of the future electric grid, while ensuring the continued provision of safe, secure, reliable, and affordable power, and provide new options for customer-owned resources; (2) demonstrate secure integration and management of energy resources and secure integration and interoperability of communications and information technologies; and (3) include the participation of a partnership consisting of two or more entities.
Each project shall include: (1) the development of a cybersecurity plan written in accordance with guidelines developed by DOE; and (2) a privacy impact assessment that evaluates the project against the five core concepts in DOE's Voluntary Code of Conduct (commonly known as the DataGuard Energy Data Privacy Program), or the most recent revisions to DOE's privacy program.
Timeline
22 May 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 2507 do?
- The 21st Century Power Grid Act, introduced in the House of Representatives, would direct the Department of Energy to create a financial assistance program. This program would support projects aimed at modernizing the electric grid through technologies that enhance visibility, control, and performance prediction. To qualify for funding, projects must focus on improving grid efficiency and reliability while allowing for customer-owned resources. They also need to demonstrate secure integration of energy sources and technologies, and involve partnerships of at least two entities, which could include universities, labs, governments, or utilities. Each funded project would be required to develop a cybersecurity plan and conduct a privacy assessment according to Department of Energy guidelines. As of its introduction in May 2017, the bill has been referred to the House Committees on Energy and Commerce and Science, Space, and Technology for consideration. No further action has been taken on the bill.
- Has H.R. 2507 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 2507. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 2507?
- H.R. 2507 was sponsored by Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] (D-MD), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 2507?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. (22 May 2018).
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