Bills & Legislation - "A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an electric grid resilience grant program and an electric grid resilience research and development program."

Title: A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an electric grid resilience grant program and an electric grid resilience research and development program. Source: Bills & Legislation Data/Action: Introduced in Senate Date: 4/28/2021 Text Preview: ...“extreme weather” includes— (i) a tornado; (ii) a thunderstorm; (iii) an ice storm; (iv) a heat wave; (v) flooding; (vi) drought;... ...event” means an event in which, due to extreme weather, a wildfire, or any other natural disaster, operations of the electric grid are disrupted, preventively... ...disasters or emergencies in the State or on the land of the Indian Tribe, as applicable, including— (I) disasters for which Fire Management Assistance Grants are provided under section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster...