DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 807 Engrossed 2022 Regular Session Magee
Abstract: Creates a grant program to address disaster resiliency.
Proposed law creates the disaster resiliency battery incentive program (program).
Proposed law provides that the program is to be administered by a third-party contracted by the Dept.
of Economic Development (department).
The program as provided for in proposed law is to award grants, for a period of three years, at which
point an option to renew is provided.
Proposed law requires applicants to receive approval prior to purchase.
Proposed law provides that the program is to be funded through the department.
No more than $8,000,000 is to be allocated to the program pursuant to proposed law.
Proposed law creates a fund to administer the program. The fund terminates on Dec. 31, 2024.
Proposed law provides the method to calculate the appropriate grant amounts by choosing the lowest
amount of four possible calculations.
Proposed law provides the method to calculate the total installed cost by taking the sum of all of the
following:
(1)Cost of the energy storage system.
(2)Cost of electrical work and equipment.
(3) Cost of installation and labor.
(4)Permitting costs.
Proposed law requires an applicant to provide proof, through invoice, of the costs provided in
proposed law.
Proposed law provides standards for determining eligibility and provides four possible categories of eligible persons.
A system that stores the following types of energy are considered an eligible system pursuant to
proposed law:
(1)Electrical energy.
(2)Chemical energy.
In order for a system to be eligible pursuant to proposed law, it shall be "behind the meter".
Proposed law does not allow a grant to be provided for the following types of storage systems:
(1)Mobile energy storage systems.
(2)An electric hot water heater.
(3)A system not capable of being integrated into a demand response program.
Proposed law provides the following approved purposes for use of grant funds:
(1)For use as electrical energy at a later date.
(2)In a process that offsets electricity use at peak times.
Proposed law defines "community center", "K-12", and "lower and middle income".
Proposed law terminates on Dec. 31, 2024.
(Adds R.S. 51:2771-2779)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Commerce to the original bill:
1. Remove references to "grid stability".
2. Remove references to "community solar system".
3. Add an additional category, relative to commercial property, to the list of possible grant
program calculations.
4. Add an additional category, relative to commercial property, to the list of eligible grant
recipients. 5. Remove certain types of energy storage systems from eligibility.
6. Provide that an energy storage device that cannot be integrated into a demand response
program is not an eligible system as provided in proposed law.
7. Make technical changes.