Next Generation Electric Systems Act of 2019
Latest action (31 Jul 2019): Introduced
What this bill does
The Next Generation Electric Systems Act of 2019 would direct the Secretary of Energy to create a grant program supporting demonstration projects that modernize the electric grid. Grants would fund projects aimed at improving grid resiliency, performance, and efficiency, including efforts to integrate multiple energy resources—such as distributed generation, energy storage, microgrids, electric vehicles, and demand response—and to improve communications and information technology on the grid. Funded projects would be required to include a cybersecurity plan and a privacy effects analysis, and could involve community outreach and education.
Grants would go to partnerships ("eligible entities") that include at least one electric utility, Regional Transmission Organization, or Independent System Operator, potentially joined by universities, National Laboratories, state or local governments, tribal organizations, federal power marketing administrations, technology developers, or nonprofit organizations. The bill would primarily affect electric utilities, grid operators, and their partner institutions involved in grid technology research and deployment.
The bill would authorize $50 million per year in federal appropriations for fiscal years 2020 through 2028 to carry out the program. It was introduced by Senator Mazie Hirono on July 31, 2019, and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. As of the latest available information, it has not received a committee vote or further action, and it did not become law during that Congress.
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Official summary
Next Generation Electric Systems Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of Energy to establish a grant program for eligible partnerships to develop and implement projects to modernize the electric grid, including (1) projects to improve observability, stability, advanced controls, and prediction of system performance on the distribution system; and (2) projects relating to transmission system interconnections.
Common questions
- What does S. 2380 do?
- The Next Generation Electric Systems Act of 2019 would direct the Secretary of Energy to create a grant program supporting demonstration projects that modernize the electric grid. Grants would fund projects aimed at improving grid resiliency, performance, and efficiency, including efforts to integrate multiple energy resources—such as distributed generation, energy storage, microgrids, electric vehicles, and demand response—and to improve communications and information technology on the grid. Funded projects would be required to include a cybersecurity plan and a privacy effects analysis, and could involve community outreach and education. Grants would go to partnerships ("eligible entities") that include at least one electric utility, Regional Transmission Organization, or Independent System Operator, potentially joined by universities, National Laboratories, state or local governments, tribal organizations, federal power marketing administrations, technology developers, or nonprofit organizations. The bill would primarily affect electric utilities, grid operators, and their partner institutions involved in grid technology research and deployment. The bill would authorize $50 million per year in federal appropriations for fiscal years 2020 through 2028 to carry out the program. It was introduced by Senator Mazie Hirono on July 31, 2019, and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. As of the latest available information, it has not received a committee vote or further action, and it did not become law during that Congress.
- Has S. 2380 become law?
- Not yet. As of 31 Jul 2019, S. 2380 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 2380?
- S. 2380 was sponsored by Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] (Democrat-HI), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 2380?
- Introduced (31 Jul 2019).
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