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Senate Bill 2332
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Grid Modernization Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 30, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 30, 2019
Latest Action
Oct 24, 2019
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
2332
Congress
116
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
Maria Cantwell
Washington
Democrat
Mazie Hirono
Hawaii
Democrat
Maggie Hassan
New Hampshire
Democrat
Martin Heinrich
New Mexico
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (2)
Reported to Senate
October 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
July 30, 2019
Actions (5)
10/24/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 270.
10/24/2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 116-149.
09/25/2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
07/30/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
07/30/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:15 PM
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