Pathway 5.

Electricity Decarbonization → Transmission, Distribution and Storage: Grid Integration

5.3.7 Funding Innovation in Transmission Distribution and Storage

LPDD Recommendation: Congress, FERC, DOE, or states can fund additional research, technology, and development on a range of distribution network and smart grid developments, including energy storage.

6 Resources Found, Displaying 1 thru 6

Report, The Coming Electrification of the North American Economy

Jurisdiction: States and State Governments

Assesses the need for a robust North American transmission grid.

New Mexico’s HB 50 (2020)

Jurisdiction: State Legislatures

Providing that transmission line projects qualify for industrial revenue bonds available through cities and municipalities, and supporting power lines that promote renewable energy development.

NYSERDA smart grid development funding

Jurisdiction: State Agencies

Including a $15 million Future Grid Challenge, $30 million into the High Performing Grid program, and $5 million specifically to support research on integrating renewable energy onto the grid.

DOE’s Joint Center for Energy Storage Research

Jurisdiction: Individual Agencies

In September 2018, the Department of Energy committed $120 million over five years to support the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research, which devoted to advancing battery science and technology.

ARPA-E energy storage innovation funding

Jurisdiction: Individual Agencies

Committed up to $30 million in funding for long-term energy storage innovation.

Proposed Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2017

Jurisdiction: Congress

Would have required the DOE to establish demonstration grant programs for Smart Grid technologies.