; (8) electricity storage device safety and reliability, including potential failure modes, mitigation measures, and operational guidelines; (9) standards for storage device performance, control interface, grid interconnection, and interoperability; and (10) maintaining a public database of energy storage projects, policies, codes, standards, and regulations. (c) Assistance to States The Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance to States, Indian Tribes, or units of local government to participate in or use research, development, or demonstration of technology developed under this section. (d) Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2027. (e) No effect on other provisions of law Nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act authorizes regulatory actions that would duplicate or conflict with regulatory requirements, mandatory standards, or related processes under section 215 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824o ). (f) Use of funds To the maximum extent practicable, in carrying out this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the use of funds to carry out this section is coordinated among different offices within the Grid Modernization Initiative of the Department and other programs conducting energy storage research. 4. Technology demonstration on the distribution system (a) In general The Secretary shall establish a grant program to carry out eligible projects related to the modernization of the electric grid, including the application of technologies to improve observability, advanced controls, and prediction of system performance on the distribution system. (b) Eligible projects To be eligible for a grant under subsection (a), a project shall— (1) be designed to improve the performance and efficiency of the future electric grid, while ensuring the continued provision of safe, secure, reliable, and affordable power