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Code · BILL · 116th Congress · H.R. 4447 (Reported in House) — To establish an energy storage and microgrid grant and technical assistance program. · Sec. 3

Sec. 3. Energy storage and microgrid assistance program

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Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall— provide grants to eligible entities under subsection (c); provide technical assistance to eligible entities under subsection (d); and disseminate information to eligible entities on— the activities described in subsections (c)(1) and (d); and potential and existing energy storage and microgrid projects. The Secretary may enter into a cooperative agreement with an eligible entity to carry out subsection (a).
The Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities for identifying, evaluating, designing, and demonstrating energy storage and microgrid projects that utilize energy from renewable energy sources. To be eligible to receive a grant under paragraph (1), an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. An eligible entity that receives a grant under paragraph (1)— shall use the grant— to conduct feasibility studies to assess the potential for implementation or improvement of energy storage or microgrid projects; to analyze and implement strategies to overcome barriers to energy storage or microgrid project implementation, including financial, contracting, siting, and permitting barriers; to conduct detailed engineering of energy storage or microgrid projects; to perform a cost-benefit analysis with respect to an energy storage or microgrid project; to plan for both the short- and long-term inclusion of energy storage or microgrid projects into the future development plans of the eligible entity; or to purchase and install necessary equipment, materials, and supplies for demonstration of emerging technologies; and may use the grant to obtain technical assistance from experts in carrying out the activities described in subparagraph (A).
As a condition of receiving a grant under paragraph (1), an eligible entity shall— implement a public awareness campaign, in coordination with the Secretary, about the project implemented under the grant in the community in which the eligible entity is located; submit to the Secretary, and make available to the public, a report that describes— any energy cost savings and environmental benefits achieved under the project; and the results of the project, including quantitative assessments to the extent practicable, associated with each activity described in paragraph (3)(A); and create and disseminate tools and resources that will benefit other rural electric cooperatives, which may include cost calculators, guidebooks, handbooks, templates, and training courses.
Activities under this subsection shall be subject to the cost-sharing requirements of section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16352 ). In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide eligible entities with technical assistance relating to— identifying opportunities for energy storage and microgrid projects; understanding the technical and economic characteristics of energy storage or microgrid projects; understanding financing alternatives; permitting and siting issues; obtaining case studies of similar and successful energy storage or microgrid projects; reviewing and obtaining computer software for assessment, design, and operation and maintenance of energy storage or microgrid systems; and understanding and utilizing the reliability and resiliency benefits of energy storage and microgrid projects.
In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary may enter into contracts with third-party experts, including engineering, finance, and insurance experts, to provide technical assistance to eligible entities relating to the activities described in such paragraph, or other relevant activities, as determined by the Secretary.
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