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Wildfire Resilient Power Grid Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4931| Senate 
| Updated: 12/1/2020
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Wildfire Resilient Power Grid Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish within its Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability a grant program that provides incentives for electric utilities to reduce the risk of power lines causing a wildfire.
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Timeline
Dec 1, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • December 1, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 1, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

Atmospheric science and weatherCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionFiresForests, forestry, treesPublic utilities and utility ratesRoads and highways

Wildfire Resilient Power Grid Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4931| Senate 
| Updated: 12/1/2020
Wildfire Resilient Power Grid Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish within its Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability a grant program that provides incentives for electric utilities to reduce the risk of power lines causing a wildfire.
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Timeline
Dec 1, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • December 1, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 1, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Atmospheric science and weatherCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionFiresForests, forestry, treesPublic utilities and utility ratesRoads and highways