42 U.S.C. § 17381 — Statement of policy on modernization of electricity grid

submitted 19 years ago by Pub. L. 110-140 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 212 words · no verdicts yet

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U.S. policy supports modernizing the power grid into a reliable, secure "Smart Grid." This means more digital control, renewable energy integration, smart appliances, energy storage, and consumer information tools. It also means new technical standards and removing unnecessary barriers to adopting smart grid technology.

U.S. policy supports modernizing the nation's electricity transmission and distribution system, so it stays reliable and secure and can meet future demand. Together, these ten features define a "Smart Grid": (1) more digital information and controls to improve reliability, security, and efficiency; (2) dynamically optimizing grid operations with strong cybersecurity; (3) adding distributed resources and generation, including renewables; (4) developing demand response, demand-side resources, and energy efficiency; (5) deploying "smart" real-time, automated technologies for metering, grid communications, and distribution automation; (6) integrating smart appliances and consumer devices; (7) adding advanced storage and peak-shaving technology, including electric and hybrid vehicles and thermal-storage air conditioning; (8) giving consumers timely information and control options; (9) developing communication and interoperability standards for grid-connected devices; and (10) finding and removing unreasonable barriers to adopting smart grid technology.

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It is the policy of the United States to support the modernization of the Nation’s electricity transmission and distribution system to maintain a reliable and secure electricity infrastructure that can meet future demand growth and to achieve each of the following, which together characterize a Smart Grid:

(1)

Increased use of digital information and controls technology to improve reliability, security, and efficiency of the electric grid.

(2)

Dynamic optimization of grid operations and resources, with full cyber-security.

(3)

Deployment and integration of distributed resources and generation, including renewable resources.

(4)

Development and incorporation of demand response, demand-side resources, and energy-efficiency resources.

(5)

Deployment of “smart” technologies (real-time, automated, interactive technologies that optimize the physical operation of appliances and consumer devices) for metering, communications concerning grid operations and status, and distribution automation.

(6)

Integration of “smart” appliances and consumer devices.

(7)

Deployment and integration of advanced electricity storage and peak-shaving technologies, including plug-in electric and hybrid electric vehicles, and thermal-storage air conditioning.

(8)

Provision to consumers of timely information and control options.

(9)

Development of standards for communication and interoperability of appliances and equipment connected to the electric grid, including the infrastructure serving the grid.

(10)

Identification and lowering of unreasonable or unnecessary barriers to adoption of smart grid technologies, practices, and services.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 110–140, title XIII, § 1301, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1783.)

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2007Enacted · Pub. L. 110-140 · 121 Stat. 1783

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