42 U.S.C. § 17381: Statement of policy on…

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The United States supports upgrading the country’s electricity system so it stays reliable, secure, and can meet future growth. The goal is to create a modern "smart" grid. A smart grid uses digital controls and strong cybersecurity to run the system better. It adds local and renewable power sources and helps people and businesses use less energy and respond to price signals. It installs smart meters and devices that communicate with the grid and smart appliances. It uses advanced storage like batteries and electric vehicles to reduce peak demand. It gives consumers timely information and control, sets communication and interoperability standards, and removes needless barriers to using these technologies.

Title 42, §17381

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It is the policy of the United States to support the modernization of the Nation’s electricity transmission and distribution system to maintain a reliable and secure electricity infrastructure that can meet future demand growth and to achieve each of the following, which together characterize a Smart Grid:

(1)Increased use of digital information and controls technology to improve reliability, security, and efficiency of the electric grid.

(2)Dynamic optimization of grid operations and resources, with full cyber-security.

(3)Deployment and integration of distributed resources and generation, including renewable resources.

(4)Development and incorporation of demand response, demand-side resources, and energy-efficiency resources.

(5)Deployment of “smart” technologies (real-time, automated, interactive technologies that optimize the physical operation of appliances and consumer devices) for metering, communications concerning grid operations and status, and distribution automation.

(6)Integration of “smart” appliances and consumer devices.

(7)Deployment and integration of advanced electricity storage and peak-shaving technologies, including plug-in electric and hybrid electric vehicles, and thermal-storage air conditioning.

(8)Provision to consumers of timely information and control options.

(9)Development of standards for communication and interoperability of appliances and equipment connected to the electric grid, including the infrastructure serving the grid.

(10)Identification and lowering of unreasonable or unnecessary barriers to adoption of smart grid technologies, practices, and services.

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Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.

§17381 Statement of Policy on Modernization of Electricity Grid

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Title 42, §17381

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