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Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2019

Introduced: June 5, 2019 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Jul 9, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-327.
Jun 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3258-3259)
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to research and develop ways to reduce the cost of energy storage, including by (1) facilitating innovation in the manner in which energy storage systems are conceived, designed, manufactured, installed, and used for various energy services; and (2) identifying, addressing, and reducing market barriers that limit energy storage adoption.

As part of its research and development, DOE must pay special attention to energy storage needs and opportunities that are relatively underdeveloped and potentially transformative for the electric grid.

DOE must develop cost targets (e.g., technology costs, installation costs, balance of services costs, and soft costs) for energy storage across all types of energy storage technology.

What's happening now July 9, 2019

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-327.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jun 5, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 5, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 5, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1741: Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1741/
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