2020 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 149 - National Energy Policy and Programs
Subchapter IX - Research and Development
Part C - Renewable Energy
Sec. 16236 - Research and development into integrating renewable energy onto the electric grid
| 42 U.S.C. § 16236 (2020) |
| §16236. Research and development into integrating renewable energy onto the electric grid |
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(a) In general
Not later than 180 days after December 27, 2020, the Secretary shall establish a research, development, and demonstration program on technologies that enable integration of renewable energy generation sources onto the electric grid across multiple program offices of the Department. The program shall include— (1) forecasting for predicting generation from variable renewable energy sources; (2) development of cost-effective low-loss, long-distance transmission lines; and (3) development of cost-effective advanced technologies for variable renewable generation sources to provide grid services. In carrying out this program, the Secretary shall coordinate across all relevant program offices at the Department to achieve the goals established in this section, including the Office of Electricity. (c) Adoption of technologiesIn carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consider barriers to adoption and commercial application of technologies that enable integration of renewable energy sources onto the electric grid, including cost and other economic barriers, and shall coordinate with relevant entities to reduce these barriers. |
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(Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, §936, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title VIII, §8004(b), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2583.) |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
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| Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 149 - NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS SUBCHAPTER IX - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Part C - Renewable Energy Sec. 16236 - Research and development into integrating renewable energy onto the electric grid |
| section 16236 |
| 2020 |
| January 13, 2021 |
| No |
| standard |
| 134 Stat. 2583 |
| Public Law 109-58, Public Law 116-260 |
