Senate Hearing on Electric Grid Innovation
January 1, 2015
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The Frame
This hearing serves as a foundational record for federal policy discussions regarding the modernization of the U.S. electric grid, which impacts the reliability and cost of electricity for all residents.
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Electric utility companies
These entities are responsible for implementing grid technologies and managing transmission infrastructure.
Energy consumers
The reliability and cost of electricity services are influenced by grid modernization policies discussed in this hearing.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on March 17, 2015, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
- The session focused on 'Grid 2.0' and technological innovations for the electric grid.
- Witnesses included representatives from the Electric Power Research Institute, Argonne National Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, American Electric Power, and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners.
- The committee received written testimony and responses to questions for the record from all five witnesses.
- The hearing record includes a 2011 EPRI technical report on the costs and benefits of the smart grid.
- The hearing record includes a compilation of success stories from the Pacific Northwest Smart Grid Demonstration Project.
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Why It Matters
This hearing serves as a foundational record for federal policy discussions regarding the modernization of the U.S. electric grid, which impacts the reliability and cost of electricity for all residents.
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The hearing record incorporates a 2011 EPRI report, demonstrating the committee's reliance on existing industry research to frame policy discussions.
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