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42 U.S.C. § 17389

Title 42 Chapter 152 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 17389. Technology demonstration on the distribution grid

  • (a) The Secretary shall establish a grant program to carry out eligible projects related to the modernization of the electric grid, including the application of technologies to improve observability, advanced controls, and prediction of system performance on the distribution system.
  • (b) To be eligible for a grant under subsection (a), a project shall—
    • (1) be designed to improve the performance and efficiency of the future electric grid, while ensuring the continued provision of safe, secure, reliable, and affordable power; and
    • (2) demonstrate—
      • (A) secure integration and management of two or more energy resources, including distributed energy generation, combined heat and power, micro-grids, energy storage, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, demand response, and intelligent loads; and
      • (B) secure integration and interoperability of communications and information technologies.

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