Support for smart grids became federal policy in the usa with passage of the energy independence and security act of 2007. Smart grid legislative and regulatory policies and case studies. Energy information administration smart grid legislative and regulatory policies and case studies 1 background in recent years, a number of u. The bill the president signed today responds to the challenge of his bold twenty in ten initiative, which president bush announced in january. Smart grid architectural designs smart grid wiley online. Smart grid generally refers to a class of technologies that people are using to bring utility electricity delivery systems. When americans are feeling the pain of higher energy prices, it is difficult to get consensus on greenhouse gas legislation that will probably raise energy prices even further. Dec 19, 2007 today, president bush signed the energy independence and security act of 2007, which will improve vehicle fuel economy and help reduce u. Part of the energy independence and security act of 2007. Energy independence and security act eisa of 2007 assigned national institute of science and technology nist nist framework and roadmap for smart grid interoperability standards. Oe actions on implementing title xiii of the energy independence and security act of 2007 establish a smart grid advisory committee by 3292008 establish a smart grid task force by 3292008 submit to congress a report concerning the status of smart grid system deployments due 12192008. New challenges and opportunities for the electric grid. The report was prepared by the subcommittee on smart grid of the national science and technology council, committee on technology. Modernizing electric power transmission and distribution.
For this goal, 10 topic areas are included in the law. National institute of standards and technology nist. Increased corporate average fuel economy standards teninten fuel economy act sec. The potential for a major disruption or widespread damage to the nations power system from a large scale cyberattack has increased focus on the cybersecurity of the smart grid. Such identification is not intended to imply recommendation or.
Progress on smart grid initiatives authorized in the energy. The act assigned nist the primary responsibility to coordinate. The smart grid and cybersecurity regulatory policy and. Pdf of the energy independence and security act, from u.
Nist framework and roadmap for smart grid interoperability. The energy independence and security act of 2007 proposes changes to the public utility regulatory policy act purpa by adding four new standards dealing with. Grids program overview this program seeks to develop gridscale energy storage technologies capable of addressing emerging intermittency and ramping challenges for the transmission of renewable electric energy, through costeffective storage. Smart grid utilizes computer technology to prevent blackouts and provide more reliable electricity. Title xiii of the act described characteristics of the smart grid and directed doe to establish a smart grid. The energy independence and security act of 2007 eisa made it the policy of the united states to modernize the nations electricity transmission and distribution system to create a. With this help, the industry will move beyond the current impasse. It represents a major step forward in expanding the. The national institute of standards and technology nist, has been charged under the energy independence and security act p. The policy for implementation of a comprehensive smart grid in the united states was codified in title iiv of the energy independence and security act of 2007 eisa. The purpose of smart meters is to aid development of the united states smart grid initiative. The energy independence and security act of 20079 eisa p.
Today, president bush signed the energy independence and security act of 2007, which will improve vehicle fuel economy and help reduce u. Nist framework and roadmap for smart grid interoperability standards, release 2. Smart grid functions means those functions that advance the policy of the united states as specified in the federal energy independence and security act of 2007, public law 110140, section 1, including functions that enable consumers to access information about and to manage and adjust their electricity consumption or to generate and store electricity and. As part of the democratic partys 100hour plan during the 110th congress, 2 it was introduced in the united states house of representatives by representative.
Integrating new and renewable energy sources, part of the government series from thecapitol. Smart grid implementation by doe relating to the energy. Improving electrical grid efficiency, communication, reliability, and resiliency. Title xiiismart grid federal energy regulatory commission. Congress recognized having interoperable standards is a major issue for the development of smart grid. Reference manual and procedures for implementation f the. Section 2 of title xiii of the energy independence and security act of 2007 directs the secretary of energy to report to congress concerning the status of smart grid deployments nationwide and any regulatory or government barriers to continued deployment. Major provisions of eisa 2007 the energy independence and security act of 2007 p. The smart grid and cybersecurity regulatory policy and issues. Preliminary recommendations on standards 16, 17, 16 and 17 of. An act to move the united states toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the federal. Overview of nists energy and independence security act of 2007 responsibilities and the smart grid interoperability panel the national institute of standards and technology nist supports one of the key roles in the. The smart grid and cybersecurityregulatory policy and issues. To help support the modernization of the nations electric system consistent with title xiii of the energy independence and security act of 2007, the commission is focusing on issues associated with a smarter grid.
To amend the energy independence and security act of 2007 and the energy policy act of 2005 to direct federal research on grid modernization and security, and for other purposes. Smart grid legislation energy policy act 2005 epact 2005 established a definition for smart metering advanced metering energy independence and security act 2007 eisa 2007 title xiii established smart grid concepts in law established program to provide matching grant money for smart grid investments. National policy the 2007 energy independence and security act eisa lays out a national policy for the smart grid in the u. Title xiii legislates policy for modernization of the electricity grid for efficiency, reliability, and security. This document represents the preliminary recommended decision for consideration and determination of standards 16, 17 and 16 and 17 of the public utility regulatory policies act purpa of 1978 as amended by the energy independence security act eisa of 2007. The law provides important benefits to consumers, industry, our country and our environment. Pdf 50kb jun 2008 netl mgs teamjoe miller horizon energy group. Congress set in motion the federal governments efforts to modernize the electricity grid in title xiii of the energy independence and security act of 2007 eisa. Nist appointed to coordinate the development of smart grid standards.
In 2007, congress passed the energy independence and security act p. Government printing office gpo 310 pp, 821k, about pdf the official text of the eisa is available in the united states code from the us government printing office. The program is authorized in title xiii of the energy independence and security act of 2007 and is funded by the american recovery and. The energy independence and security act of 2007 eisa made it the policy of the united states to modernize the nations electricity transmission and distribution system to create a smart electric grid. An analysis of the economic impacts of the 2007 energy.
The secretary shall establish, within 90 days of enactment of this part, a smart grid advisory committee either as an independent entity or as a designated subpart of a larger advisory committee on electricity matters. The first federal law concerning the smart grid was enacted by congress in 2007. Progress on smart grid initiatives authorized in the. Energy security through improved vehicle fuel economy subtitle a. Under the energy independence and security act eisa of 2007 title xiii, section 5, nist has primary responsibility to coordinate development of a framework that includes protocols and model standards for information management to achieve interoperability of smart grid devices and systems. As part of the democratic partys 100hour plan during the 110th congress, it was introduced in the united states house of representatives by representative nick rahall of west virginia, along. A summary of major provisions introduction the energy independence and security act p.
The energy independence and security act of 2007 the energy bill, signed by president george w. Grids program overview this program seeks to develop grid scale energy storage technologies capable of addressing emerging intermittency and ramping challenges for the transmission of renewable electric energy, through costeffective storage. Smart grid topic 2 smart grid we engineer excellence. Energy independence and security act of 2007 eisa and its smart grid standards and technology research program. Certain commercial entities, equipment, or materials may be identified in this document in order to describe a concept adequately. Smart grid legislative and regulatory policies and case. Summary of the energy independence and security act laws. The energy independence and security act of 2007 pub. Under the energy independence and security act eisa of 2007 title xiii, section 5, nist has primary responsibility to coordinate development of a framework that includes protocols and model standards for information management to achieve interoperability of. Smart grid topic 2 smart grid department of electrical. This catalyst will result in an accelerated modernization of the grid ultimately enabling a stronger, more competitive economy deserving of the 21. Virginia smart grid and advanced metering infrastructure. Energy independence and security act of 2007 federal trade.
The potential for a major disruption or widespread. A note on the energy independence and security act of 2007 the energy independence and security act of 2007 eisa contains four new purpa standards and a fifth nonpurpa standard. The purpose of smart grid to support the modernization of the nations electricity transmission and distribution system to maintain a reliable and secure electricity infrastructure, outlined in title xiii of the energy independence and security act of 2007 pdf 821 kb. The purpose and value of successful technology demonstrations. Working definition of the smart grid based on performance. Energy independence and security act of 2007 eisa signed into law. Energy independence and security act of 2007 federal. Energy independence and security act of 2007 wikisource.
Energy independence and security act of 2007 wikipedia. Government has mandated the transformation of the existing electric grid into a smart grid through the energy independence and security act of 2007 eisa07 and the. The purpose and value of successful technology demonstrations the energy independence and security act of 2007 demonstrations pdf 18kb may 2008. Preliminary recommendations on standards 16, 17, 16 and. The primary smart grid focus of the energy independence act of 2007eisa is found in title which is directed towards the goal of modernizing the nations electricity transmission and distribution system.