S. 1227 · 114th Congress
A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to develop an implementation strategy to promote the development of…
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A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to develop an implementation strategy to promote the development of hybrid micro-grid systems for isolated communities.
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This bill requires the Department of Energy to develop an implementation strategy to promote the development of hybrid micro-grid systems for isolated communities, particularly communities exposed to extreme weather conditions and high costs of energy, including electricity, space heating and cooling, and transportation.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · May 6, 2015
This bill requires the Department of Energy to develop an implementation strategy to promote the development of hybrid micro-grid systems for isolated communities, particularly communities exposed to extreme weather conditions and high costs of energy, including electricity, space heating and cooling, and transportation.
A hybrid micro-grid system is a stand-alone electrical system composed of conventional generation and at least one alternative energy resource.
Mandatory considerations in developing the strategy include:
- the potential for renewable resources, including wind, solar, and hydropower, to be integrated into a hybrid micro-grid system;
- the capacity of the local workforce to operate, maintain, and repair a hybrid micro-grid system; and
- the need for basic infrastructure to develop, deploy, and sustain a hybrid micro-grid system.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to develop an implementation strategy to promote the development of hybrid micro-grid systems for isolated communities.
Latest action (May 14, 2015): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Policy area: Energy · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 6, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.