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S 3162 114th Congress Senate 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: July 12, 2016 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5004)
Jul 12, 2016
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 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 July 12, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5004)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2