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Policy

Congressional

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The stimulus package appropriated $4.5 billion in funding for two smart grid grant programs authorized by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). In October and November 2009, respectively, the Department of Energy used the funds to award $3.4 billion in Smart Grid Investment Grants and $620 million in Smart Grid Demonstration Grants.
Accelerating the Use of Demand Response and Smart Grid Technologies is an Essential Part of the Solution to America’s Energy, Economic and Environmental Problems
Policy Recommendations for the Obama Administration and 111th Congress
November 24, 2008
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
On October 3, 2008, President Bush signed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which includes a provision to accelerate the depreciation rate for smart meters and smart grid systems. Any qualifying device placed in service after October 3, 2008, now may depreciate over a ten-year period instead of a 20-year period.
The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
On December 19, 2007, President Bush signed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). The act includes an entire title on the smart grid (Title XIII) as well as a directive for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to develop a National Action Plan on Demand Response within 18 months.
Energy Policy Act of 2006: Section 1252 (EPACT)
On August 8, 2005, President Bush signed into law the Energy Policy Act of 2006 (EPACT). Section 1252 of the Electricity Section of EPACT is Titled “Smart Metering” and it includes new requirements on States, DOE and FERC with respect to Demand Response and Advanced Metering.
DRAM Appearance before Senate Finance Committee
May 5, 2007
DRAM Appearance before House Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee
May 3, 2007

Regulatory

FEDERAL

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Comments of Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition on Discussion Draft of National Action Plan on Demand Response
December 4, 2009
Comments of the Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition on FERC’s Proposed Smart Grid Policy Statement and Action Plan
May 11, 2009
Assessment of Demand Response & Advanced Metering
FERC, September 2007
Assessment of Demand Response & Advanced Metering
FERC, August 2006
Report to Congress on Competition in Wholesale and Retail Markets for Electric Energy: Pursuant to Section 1815 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005
Electric Energy Market Competition Task Force (a federal interagency group), April 2007
DRAM Comments in Complaint of PJM Buyers
July 11, 2008
DRAM Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Wholesale Competition
April 21, 2008
DRAM Comments on FERC Demand Response Assessment Required by EPACT
December 19, 2005
DRAM Comments on FERC Advanced Metering Survey Required by EPACT
December 7, 2005
DRAM Comments on FERC Competition Study Required by EPACT
November 18, 2005

Department of Energy (DOE)

DRSG Comments on DRAFT NOI for Smart Grid Investment Grants (EISA Section 1306)
May 6, 2009
Benefits of Demand Response in Electricity Markets and Recommendations for Achieving Them
DOE report to Congress pursuant to EPACT 2005, February 2006
DRAM Comments on DRAFT DOE Report to Congress Required by EPACT
January 1, 2006
DRAM Comments to DOE Report to Congress Required by EPACT
November 22, 2005

STATE

DRAM has participated in a number of state-level regulatory proceedings as well as the regional New England Demand Response Initiative (NEDRI). Specific formal filings include the following:

ARIZONA