To improve the reliability and adequacy of the bulk-power system by ensuring that key uncertainties in generation, transmission, energy storage systems, and loads are considered in resource adequacy modeling and integrated resource planning, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To improve the reliability and adequacy of the bulk-power system by ensuring that key uncertainties in generation, transmission, energy storage systems, and loads are considered in resource adequacy modeling and integrated resource planning, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Transportation, Trade.
Who Benefits and How
energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grid Modeling of Dynamic Energy Loads and Resources Act of 2024 or the Grid MODEL Act of 2024.
- Section id0b63f05e05e247b1b1664ae267cbffee: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term bulk-power system has the meaning given the term in section 215(a) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824o(a)). The term...
- Section idd9caee5c17a24250b81ee9d02a818a8d: 3. Probabilistic modeling for bulk-power system resource adequacy modeling and integrated resource planning The Commission, pursuant to section 215(d) of the...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To improve the reliability and adequacy of the bulk-power system by ensuring that key uncertainties in generation, transmission, energy storage systems, and loads are considered in resource adequacy modeling and integrated resource planning, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Transportation, Trade
Primary Purpose
This bill, To improve the reliability and adequacy of the bulk-power system by ensuring that key uncertainties in generation, transmission, energy storage systems, and loads are considered in resource adequacy modeling and integrated resource planning, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Heinrich (for himself, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Padilla) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
the adequate supply and provision of electricity from various electric generation resources to meet projected electricity demands in a particular power grid region or service area. The term service area means the area or region served by— an electric utility
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