US SB487 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Energy to establish a natural gas demand response pilot program that uses the latest demand response technology from the energy sector for natural gas to (1) reduce the cost of energy for consumers, (2) reduce market price volatility, (3) increase reliability of the energy system, and (4) achieve reductions in air emissions and other benefits.
Title
Energy Infrastructure Demand Response Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-14 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
Subjects
Air quality
Congressional oversight
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy prices
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Oil and gas
Public utilities and utility rates
Congressional oversight
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy prices
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Oil and gas
Public utilities and utility rates
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/487/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s487/BILLS-116s487is.pdf |
