Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Summary
The Better Energy Storage and Safety Act updates the 2020 Energy Act to broaden the definition of storage systems and add new safety‑focused goals for research, testing, and deployment. It directs the DOE, NIST, the U.S. Fire Administration and national labs to develop standards, benchmark testing, and early‑detection methods, and it increases the number of demonstration projects and pilot‑grant criteria. The changes aim to reduce failures, fire risks, and improve long‑term reliability of residential and utility‑scale storage.
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