HR 8706 · 119th Congress

Better Energy Storage and Safety Act

This bill makes changes to energy storage programs that were created in the 2020 Energy Act. The main focus is on improving the safety of battery storage systems—both the large ones that power the electrical grid and smaller residential systems. Right now, energy storage systems can fail in dangerous ways, including…

Sponsor

Panetta, Jimmy (D-California)

Introduced

2026-05-07

Policy area

Energy