US S1183

Bill

Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019

Introduced
04/11/2019

In Committee
04/11/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to establish an energy storage and microgrid grant and technical assistance program. This bill requires the Department of Energy to award grants to assist rural electric cooperatives with identifying, evaluating, and designing energy storage and microgrid projects that rely on renewable energy. (A microgrid is a group of interconnected loads and distributed energy resources that acts as a single controllable entity and that can connect and disconnect from the grid to operate in grid-connected or island mode.)

AI Summary

This bill establishes an energy storage and microgrid grant and technical assistance program. It requires the Department of Energy to award grants to assist rural electric cooperatives in identifying, evaluating, and designing energy storage and microgrid projects that rely on renewable energy sources. The bill defines key terms like "energy storage," "microgrid," and "rural electric cooperative." It also outlines the specific purposes for which grant funds can be used, such as feasibility studies, overcoming implementation barriers, and long-term planning. Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Energy to provide technical assistance to eligible entities on various aspects of energy storage and microgrid projects.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (6)

Amy Klobuchar (D)*, Susan Collins (R), Cory Gardner (R), Angus King (I), Jerry Moran (R), Debbie Stabenow (D),

Last Action

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. (on 07/09/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1183/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1183/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1183/BILLS-116s1183is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1183/BILLS-116s1183is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR4447	Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	Related
HRes1129	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 4447) to establish an energy storage and microgrid grant and technical assistance program; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 6270) to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make certain disclosures relating to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 8319) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2021, and for other purposes.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To

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