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HR 6286 114th Congress House Energy Electric power generation and transmission Energy research Energy storage, supplies, demand Public utilities and utility rates State and local government operations

S.T.O.R.A.G.E. Act

Introduced: September 28, 2016 Introduced by: Takano, Mark Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Sep 30, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Sep 28, 2016
Referred 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.
Sep 28, 2016
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Storage Technology for Operational Readiness and Generating Energy Act or the S.T.O.R.A.G.E. Act

This bill amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add energy storage systems to the list of strategies states should consider when developing energy plans and using its utility ratemaking authority.

States are encouraged to analyze whether energy storage systems benefit their efforts to promote energy conservation and the greater use of domestic energy.

To further encourage the development of programs relating to energy storage, the Department of Energy (DOE) must streamline and coordinate efforts among various existing programs conducting energy storage research at DOE to maximize efficiency of its funds and expand vital research.

What's happening now September 30, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

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