Joint Long-Term Storage Act of 2020

House Bill 5905 - Joint Long-Term Storage Act of 2020: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of House Bill 5905 Joint Long-Term Storage Act of 2020 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Energy. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5905

Joint Long-Term Storage Act of 2020

This bill addresses long-term renewable energy storage technologies and systems.

Specifically, it requires the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) in the Department of Energy to establish an initiative composed of demonstration projects focused on the development of long-duration energy storage technologies. The goals of the initiative include demonstrating the potential benefits of long-duration energy storage to efficient use of the electricity grid and increasing the commercial viability of long-duration energy storage technologies.

As part of the initiative, ARPA-E must establish a joint program with the Department of Defense's Environmental Security Technology Certification Program office to (1) demonstrate promising long-duration energy storage technologies at different scales; and (2) help new, innovative long-duration energy storage technologies become commercially viable.

In addition, the bill authorizes through FY2024 the Duration Addition to electricitY Storage program to develop energy storage systems that provide power to the electric grid for durations of 10 to approximately 100 hours.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5905

Bill HR 5905 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 13, 2020. Bill HR 5905 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 13, 2020. Bill HR 5905's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of February 13, 2020

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5905

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Potential Impact Areas

- Advanced technology and technological innovations

- Electric power generation and transmission

- Energy efficiency and conservation

- Energy research

- Energy storage, supplies, demand

- Research administration and funding

- Technology transfer and commercialization

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5905

Joint Long-Term Storage Act of 2020

To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a demonstration initiative focused on the development of long-duration energy storage technologies, including a joint program to be established in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, and for other purposes.

Joint Long-Term Storage Act of 2020