S. 1207: Next Generation Electric Systems Act

114th Congress · introduced 2015-05-06 · Energy · Latest: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

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Where it came from: introduced 2015-05-06 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Next Generation Electric Systems Act

Plain summary

Next Generation Electric Systems Act This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a grants program for eligible partnerships to develop and implement projects related to achieving the transformation of the future electric grid by the year 2030 using a comprehensive approach to electric system design and architecture. Eligible partnerships may include any institution of higher education, National Laboratory, representative of a state or local government, representative of an Indian tribe, federal power marketing administration, industry expert, or nonprofit industry trade association, but must include at least one electric utility (either investor-owned or publicly owned), technology provider, rural electric cooperative, Regional Transmission Organization, or Independent System Operator. DOE must, when selecting eligible partnerships to receive grants, give priority to those proposing projects for which a cost-share is to be provided.

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Official text

Next Generation Electric Systems Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · 0 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] reported raising $616,935 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114s1207.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/s>

Record fed-us-cong114-s1207 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114