Better Energy Storage and Safety Act

This bill amends the Energy Act of 2020 to add safety goals to federal energy storage research programs run by the Department of Energy. It requires the Secretary of Energy, working with National Laboratories, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the U.S. Fire Administration, to develop testing methods for grid-connected storage systems installed before current codes, including fire and failure testing. It raises the number of required energy storage demonstration projects from 3 to 5 and extends the deadline to September 30, 2030, with two new projects focused on safety. It also adds safety-related goals to a pilot grant program and other initiatives, and authorizes $30 million per year from 2027 through 2031 for energy storage safety activities.

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Sponsors

• Jimmy Panetta Democrat sponsor
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