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The History of U.S. Smartgrid Policy

EISA 2007 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). ARRA 2009 Under the guidance of President Barack Obama, Congress supplemented the Energy Independence and Security Act and the Administration acted vigorously to develop the Smart Grid. The Energy Independence and Security Act authorized demonstration projects for Smart Grid technologies. The landmark American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 added significantly additional funds to the effort. The Department of Energy approved grants to several utilities to build the necessary infrastructure. (Rokach Unlocking…)

Some U.S. Smart Grid Milestones

July, 2003: DOE releases "Grid 2030" A National Vision for Electricity's Second 100 Years. Report calls for a gradual transition to Smart Grid technology

August 8, 2005: Passage of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which includes new power grid reliability standards and alternative energy incentive funding

March 2007: DOE releases A Vision for the Modern Grid, with call for an accelerated transition to a Smart Grid

December, 2007: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) signed into law. NIST appointed to coordinate development of Smart Grid Standards

June 2008: DOE workshop brings more than 140 government and industry representatives together to discuss EISA Smart Grid goals

January 8, 2009: President- Elect Obama identifies transition to a Smart Grid as a high priority for hid administration

March 19, 2009: FERC releases Smart Grid Policy — Proposed Policy Statement and Action Plan for public comment

April 13, 2009: NIST names Dr. George W. Arnold as first National Coordinator for Smart Grid Interoperability

April 28–29, 2009: Reston, Virginia workshop to select first Interoperability Frameworks standards attracts 400 participants

May 18, 2009: Secs. Chu and Locke announce increased funding for development of Smart Grid Standards and demonstration projects, and announce selection of first 16 proposed standards

May 19–20, 2009: Stakeholder Summit held in Washington, DC

September 2009: Target date for release of Preliminary Roadmap for development of Interoperability Framework