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Efficient Grid Interconnection Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4027| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2021
Kathy Castor

Kathy Castor

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (10)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Efficient Grid Interconnection Act of 2021 This bill establishes requirements concerning (1) the equitable allocation of costs for electric grid upgrades; and (2) the deployment of grid enhancing technology or equipment that increases the capacity, efficiency, or reliability of a transmission facility or transmission system. Specifically, it directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue regulations that require public electric utilities to allocate the cost of upgrades to the electric grid, such as upgrades to interconnect renewable generation projects, among all customers that benefit from the upgrades. In determining which parties benefit, FERC must consider all material benefits of the network upgrade, including environmental benefits and those that cannot be directly quantified. In addition, FERC must issue regulations that apply to regional transmission organizations, independent system operators, or transmission planning coordinators when they are processing requests to interconnect generation projects or energy storage projects to the electric grid. The regulations must require such organizations, operators, and coordinators to study deploying technology or equipment that increases the capacity, efficiency, or reliability of a transmission facility or transmission system.
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Jun 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • June 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • June 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • June 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesEconomic developmentElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy pricesEnergy storage, supplies, demandFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Public utilities and utility ratesRural conditions and developmentState and local financeState and local taxation

Efficient Grid Interconnection Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4027| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2021
Efficient Grid Interconnection Act of 2021 This bill establishes requirements concerning (1) the equitable allocation of costs for electric grid upgrades; and (2) the deployment of grid enhancing technology or equipment that increases the capacity, efficiency, or reliability of a transmission facility or transmission system. Specifically, it directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue regulations that require public electric utilities to allocate the cost of upgrades to the electric grid, such as upgrades to interconnect renewable generation projects, among all customers that benefit from the upgrades. In determining which parties benefit, FERC must consider all material benefits of the network upgrade, including environmental benefits and those that cannot be directly quantified. In addition, FERC must issue regulations that apply to regional transmission organizations, independent system operators, or transmission planning coordinators when they are processing requests to interconnect generation projects or energy storage projects to the electric grid. The regulations must require such organizations, operators, and coordinators to study deploying technology or equipment that increases the capacity, efficiency, or reliability of a transmission facility or transmission system.
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Jun 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • June 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • June 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • June 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Kathy Castor

Kathy Castor

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (10)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesEconomic developmentElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy pricesEnergy storage, supplies, demandFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Public utilities and utility ratesRural conditions and developmentState and local financeState and local taxation