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Bill116th CongressFiled May 22, 2019Energy
S. 1602

BEST Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Oct 22, 2019)

Better Energy Storage Technology Act or the BEST Act

This bill addresses research, development, and demonstration programs relating to energy storage systems.

Among other requirements, the Department of Energy must

  • establish a research, development, and deployment program for energy storage systems, including distributed and transportation energy storage technologies and applications;
  • enter into agreements to carry out at least five demonstration projects and develop a 10-year strategic plan for energy storage systems;
  • establish a competitive grant program to assist certain states and tribal governments, institutions of higher education, utilities, and private energy storage companies carry out demonstration projects for pilot energy storage systems;
  • provide technical and planning assistance to help certain electric cooperatives, political subdivisions of states, nonprofit entities, and utilities procure energy storage systems; and
  • award competitive prizes for advancing the recycling of critical energy storage materials such as lithium and cobalt.

What just happenedOct 22, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 255.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME](R-ME)Sponsor
23 cosponsors15 D7 R1 I
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  1. Oct 22, 2019Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 255.

  2. Oct 22, 2019Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 116-135.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Oct 22, 2019Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 116-135.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Sep 25, 2019Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jul 9, 2019Committee

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

    Energy Subcommittee
  6. May 22, 2019IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3062-3063)

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. May 22, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateOct 22, 201925

Better Energy Storage Technology Act or the BEST Act

This bill addresses research, development, and demonstration programs relating to energy storage systems.

Among other requirements, the Department of Energy must

  • establish a research, development, and deployment program for energy storage systems, including distributed and transportation energy storage technologies and applications;
  • enter into agreements to carry out at least five demonstration projects and develop a 10-year strategic plan for energy storage systems;
  • establish a competitive grant program to assist certain states and tribal governments, institutions of higher education, utilities, and private energy storage companies carry out demonstration projects for pilot energy storage systems;
  • provide technical and planning assistance to help certain electric cooperatives, political subdivisions of states, nonprofit entities, and utilities procure energy storage systems; and
  • award competitive prizes for advancing the recycling of critical energy storage materials such as lithium and cobalt.
Introduced in SenateMay 22, 2019

Better Energy Storage Technology Act or the BEST Act

This bill addresses grid-scale energy storage systems.

The bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish within its Office of Electricity a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems.

DOE must enter into agreements to carry out not more than five demonstration projects and develop a 10-year strategic plan and cost targets for grid-scale energy storage systems.

BEST Act — Informed