116th Congress
Better Energy Storage Technology Act
Purpose
A bill to amend the United States Energy Storage Competitiveness Act of 2007 to establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems, and for other purposes.
Summary of Selected Provisions
- Provides direction to energy storage research, development, and demonstration efforts at the Department of Energy and authorizes $60 million annually for grid-scale RD&D projects over the fiscal year 2020 to 2024 period
- Instructs DOE to carry out up to five grid-scale energy storage demonstration projects by the end of fiscal year 2023
- Directs DOE to accelerate standardized testing of grid-scale energy storage systems in collaboration with one or more national laboratories
- Requires DOE to develop a 10-year strategic plan for energy storage RD&D
Primary Sponsors
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SENATOR R-ME
Co-sponsors by Party
R
7
D
15
I
1
Actions
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05/22/2019Introduced in Senate