Bill116th CongressFiled Dec 1, 2020Energy
S. 4931
Wildfire Resilient Power Grid Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 1, 2020)
Wildfire Resilient Power Grid Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish within its Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability a grant program that provides incentives for electric utilities to reduce the risk of power lines causing a wildfire.
What just happenedDec 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateDec 1, 2020
- Dec 1, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Dec 1, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate