GRIData Act of 2024

The GRIData Act of 2024 requires the Department of Energy to identify, analyze, and share data to improve electric grid reliability and resilience, with special focus on rural areas, low-income communities, disadvantaged communities, and energy communities. The bill establishes standardized metrics like SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) and MAIFI (Momentary Average Interruption Frequency Index) to measure grid performance and mandates the Department to create a report within one year detailing recommended data types, collection methods, and sharing platforms. The legislation also creates a steering committee with utility representatives, regulators, and experts to guide these efforts and authorizes $10 million for implementation. This law aims to enhance long-term grid planning by making reliability data more accessible and usable for utilities, regulators, and researchers.