Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2016

House Bill 5121 - Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2016: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of House Bill 5121 Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2016 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Energy. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/11/2023, 1:31 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5121

Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2016

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish certain energy storage programs.

DOE must carry out, within the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, a program for the research of energy storage systems (systems or strategies that improve the ability to shift the dispatch of energy in time, across multiple timescales).

DOE must carry out a loan program for: (1) the demonstration and deployment of energy storage systems in a specific project, and (2) programs that finance the demonstration and deployment of multiple energy storage systems through a financial assistance program. Loans may only be used to fund programs relating to the demonstration and deployment of energy storage systems in households, businesses, and communities.

DOE must carry out a technical assistance and grant program for: (1) disseminating information and providing technical assistance directly to nonprofit or for-profit entities so those entities can identify, evaluate, plan, and design energy storage systems; and (2) making grants to those entities so that they may contract to obtain technical assistance to identify, evaluate, plan, and design energy storage systems.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5121

Bill HR 5121 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 28, 2016. Bill HR 5121 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on April 28, 2016. Bill HR 5121's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. as of September 30, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5121

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5121

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Potential Impact Areas

- Air quality

- Alternative and renewable resources

- Atmospheric science and weather

- Climate change and greenhouse gases

- Electric power generation and transmission

- Energy efficiency and conservation

- Energy research

- Energy storage, supplies, demand

- Government lending and loan guarantees

- Public utilities and utility rates

- Research administration and funding

- Rural conditions and development

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5121

Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2016

To require the Secretary of Energy to carry out an energy storage research program, loan program, and technical assistance and grant program, and for other purposes.

Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2016