21st Century Power Grid Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 19, 2019)
21st Century Power Grid Act
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a program to provide financial assistance for projects designed to improve the resiliency, performance, or efficiency of the electric grid, while ensuring the provision of safe, secure, reliable, and affordable power.
The projects must demonstrate (1) secure integration and management of energy resources, or (2) secure integration and interoperability of communications and information technologies related to the electric grid.
Each project must include the development of a cybersecurity plan and a privacy effects analysis that evaluates the project in accordance with DOE's Voluntary Code of Conduct, commonly known as the DataGuard Energy Data Privacy Program.
The projects may be designed to deploy a new product or technology that could be used by customers of an electric utility.
What just happenedJan 9, 2020
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 19, 2019
- Jan 9, 2020Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee - Jan 9, 2020Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee - Dec 20, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee - Dec 19, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Dec 19, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 19, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House