Mark Takano: “I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…”

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 133, after line 19, insert the following new section (and redesignate the subsequent sections accordingly): SEC. 4114. BATTERY STORAGE REPORT. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall transmit to Congress a report on the potential of battery energy storage that answers the following questions: (1) How do existing Federal standards impact the development and deployment of battery storage systems? (2) What are the benefits of using existing battery storage technology, and what challenges exist to their widespread use? What are some examples of existing battery storage projects providing these benefits? (3) What potential impact could large-scale battery storage and behind-the-meter battery storage have on renewable energy utilization? (4) What is the potential of battery technology for grid- scale use nationwide? What is the potential impact of battery technology on the national grid capabilities? (5) How much economic activity associated with large-scale and behind-the-meter battery storage technology is located in the United States? How many jobs do these industries account for?…”