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kind: "diff"
citation: "H.R. 4447"
bill: "116-hr-4447"
heading: "Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act"
from: "ih"
from_label: "Introduced in House"
to: "rh"
to_label: "Reported in House"
sections_amended: 3
sections_added: 0
sections_removed: 0
url: "https://uscodex.org/bills/116/hr/4447/changes/rh"
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# H.R. 4447 — what changed

H.R. 4447, Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act — 3 sections amended between Introduced in House and Reported in House.

Edits are marked `<del>struck</del>` and `<ins>inserted</ins>`.

## Sec. 2 Definitions

- (a) Definitions— In this Act:
  - (1) Eligible entity— The term eligible entity means—
    - (A) a rural electric cooperative; or
    - (B) a nonprofit organization working with at least 6 <del>or more </del>rural electric cooperatives.
  - (2) Energy storage— The term energy storage means the use of <del>a system, equipment, facility, </del><ins>equipment </ins>or <del>technology </del><ins>facilities relating to the electric grid that are capable of absorbing and converting energy, as applicable, storing the energy for a period of time, and dispatching the energy, </ins>that—
    - (A) <del>is capable of absorbing energy, storing that </del><ins>use mechanical, electrochemical, biochemical, or thermal processes, to convert and store </ins>energy <ins>that was generated at an earlier time </ins>for <ins>use at </ins>a <del>period of time, and dispatching the stored energy; and</del><ins>later time;</ins>
    - (B) <ins>use mechanical, electrochemical, biochemical, or thermal processes to convert and store energy generated from mechanical processes that would otherwise be wasted for delivery at a later time; or</ins>
    - (C) <ins>convert and store energy in an electric, thermal, or gaseous state for direct use for heating or cooling at a later time in a manner that avoids the need to use electricity or other fuel sources at that later time, as is offered by grid-enabled water heaters.</ins>
    - (B) <del></del>
      - (i) <del>uses a mechanical, electrochemical, or thermal process to store energy that—</del>
        - (I) <del>was generated at an earlier time for use at a later time; or</del>
        - (II) <del>was generated from a mechanical process, and would otherwise be wasted, for delivery at a later time; or</del>
      - (ii) <del>stores thermal energy for direct use for heating or cooling at a later time in a manner that avoids the need to use electricity at that later time, including the storage and use offered by a grid-enabled water heater.</del>
  - (3) Island— The term <del>island, with respect to </del><ins>island mode means </ins>a <ins>mode in which a </ins>distributed generator or energy storage <del>equipment, means that the generator or equipment </del><ins>device </ins>continues to power a location in the absence of electric power from <del>a </del><ins>the </ins>primary source.
  - (4) Microgrid— The term microgrid means an interconnected system of loads and distributed energy resources, including generators and energy storage devices, within clearly defined electrical boundaries that—
    - (A) acts as a single controllable entity with respect to the <ins>electric </ins>grid; and
    - (B) can connect <ins>to, </ins>and disconnect <del>from </del><ins>from, </ins>the <ins>electric </ins>grid to operate in both grid-connected mode and island mode.
  - (5) Renewable energy source— The term renewable energy source has the meaning given the term in section 609(a) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 918c(a)).
  - (6) Rural electric cooperative— The term rural electric cooperative means an electric cooperative (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796)) that sells electric energy to persons in rural areas.
  - (7) Secretary— The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy.

## Sec. 3 Energy storage and microgrid assistance program

- (a) In general— Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall—
  - (1) provide grants to eligible entities under subsection (c);
  - (2) provide technical assistance to eligible entities under subsection (d); and
  - (3) disseminate information to eligible entities on—
    - (A) the activities described in subsections (c)(1) and (d); and
    - (B) potential and existing energy storage and microgrid projects.
- (b) Cooperative agreement— The Secretary may enter into a cooperative agreement with an eligible entity to carry out subsection (a).
- (c) Grants—
  - (1) In general— The Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities for identifying, evaluating, designing, and demonstrating energy storage and microgrid projects that utilize energy from renewable energy sources.
  - (2) Application— To be eligible to receive a grant under paragraph (1), an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
  - (3) Use of grant— An eligible entity that receives a grant under paragraph (1)—
    - (A) shall use the grant—
      - (i) to conduct feasibility studies to assess the potential for implementation or improvement of energy storage or microgrid projects;
      - (ii) to analyze and implement strategies to overcome barriers to energy storage or microgrid project implementation, including financial, contracting, siting, and permitting barriers;
      - (iii) to conduct detailed engineering of energy storage or microgrid projects;
      - (iv) to perform a cost-benefit analysis with respect to an energy storage or microgrid project;
      - (v) to plan for both the short- and long-term inclusion of energy storage or microgrid projects into the future development plans of the eligible entity; or
      - (vi) to purchase and install necessary equipment, materials, and supplies for demonstration of emerging technologies; and
    - (B) may use the grant to obtain technical assistance from experts in carrying out the activities described in <del>this Act.</del><ins>subparagraph (A).</ins>
  - (4) Condition— As a condition of receiving a grant under paragraph (1), an eligible entity shall—
    - (A) implement a public awareness <del>campaign </del><ins>campaign, in coordination with the Secretary, </ins>about the project implemented under the grant in the community in which the eligible entity is located;
    - (B) submit to the Secretary, and make available to the public, a report that describes—
      - (i) any energy cost savings and environmental benefits achieved under the project; and
      - (ii) the results of the project, including quantitative assessments to the extent practicable, associated with each activity described in paragraph (3)(A); and
    - (C) create and disseminate <del>useful or innovative </del>tools and resources that will benefit other rural electric cooperatives, which may include cost calculators, guidebooks, handbooks, <del>templates </del><ins>templates, </ins>and training courses.
  - (5) Cost-share— Activities under this subsection shall be subject to the cost-sharing requirements of section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352).
- (d) Technical assistance—
  - (1) In general— <del>The Secretary shall carry </del><ins>In carrying </ins>out <ins>the program established under </ins>subsection <del>(a)(2) by providing </del><ins>(a), the Secretary shall provide </ins>eligible entities with technical assistance relating to—
    - (A) identifying opportunities for energy storage and microgrid projects;
    - (B) understanding the technical and economic characteristics of energy storage or microgrid projects;
    - (C) understanding financing alternatives;
    - (D) permitting and siting issues;
    - (E) obtaining case studies of similar and successful energy storage or microgrid projects;
    - (F) reviewing and obtaining computer software for assessment, design, and operation and maintenance of energy storage or microgrid systems; and
    - (G) understanding and utilizing the reliability and resiliency benefits of energy storage and microgrid projects.
  - (2) External contracts— In carrying out <del>subsection (a)(2), </del><ins>paragraph (1), </ins>the Secretary may enter into contracts with third-party experts, including engineering, finance, and insurance experts, to provide technical assistance to eligible entities relating to the activities described in <del>subparagraphs (A) through (G) of paragraph (1), </del><ins>such paragraph, </ins>or other relevant activities, as determined by the Secretary.

## Sec. 4 Authorization of appropriations

- (a) In general— There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years <del>2020 </del><ins>2021 </ins>through 2025.
- (b) Administrative costs— Not more than 5 percent of the amount appropriated under subsection (a) for each fiscal year shall be used for administrative expenses.