SHIELD Act: Protecting Consumers from Large Energy User Grid Upgrade Costs.
This law aims to protect typical electricity consumers from bearing the costs of grid upgrades driven by very large industrial facilities (over 75 MW). It mandates that these large facilities must fully cover the costs of necessary energy infrastructure expansion, even if they later reduce their usage. Furthermore, priority access to the grid is given to large facilities that commit to using 100% clean energy and reducing peak demand.
Key points
Very large energy users (over 75 MW) must be classified as a separate group of electric consumers.
Costs for electric grid upgrades caused by the demand of these large users cannot be passed on to general consumers.
Priority grid access for large facilities that utilize 100% zero-emission energy and employ measures to reduce demand during peak hours.
Status:
Introduced
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