S.T.O.R.A.G.E. Act
- Last Action
- 4/23/2021
Actions
- 2021-04-23Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- 2021-04-22Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- 2021-04-22Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
- 2021-04-22Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
- 2021-04-22Introduced in House
- 2021-04-22Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-22 (00)
Storage Technology for Operational Readiness and Generating Energy Act or the S.T.O.R.A.G.E. Act
This bill adds energy storage systems to the list of strategies states should consider when developing energy plans and using their utility ratemaking authority. States must consider requiring that, as a part of a supply side resource planning process, electric utilities in the states demonstrate that they considered an investment in energy storage systems based on factors such as cost, improved reliability, security, and system performance and efficiency.
The Department of Energy (DOE) must coordinate efforts among various existing programs conducting energy storage research at DOE.
Subjects
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Energy research
- Energy storage, supplies, demand
- Public utilities and utility rates
- State and local government operations
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