; or (C) stores thermal energy for direct use for heating or cooling at a later time in a manner that avoids the need to use electricity at that later time. (4) Light-duty consumer vehicle The term light-duty consumer vehicle has the meaning given the term light-duty vehicle in section 1037.801 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). (5) Microgrid The term microgrid means a localized grid that can disconnect from the traditional grid to operate autonomously and help mitigate grid disturbances to strengthen grid resilience. (6) Program The term program means the energy storage program established under section 3(a). (7) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. (8) State energy office The term State energy office has the meaning given the term in section 124(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15821(a) ). (9) Transit vehicle The term transit vehicle has the meaning given the term bus in section 1192.3 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). 3. Reducing the cost of energy storage (a) Energy storage program (1) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a cross-cutting national program within the Department of Energy to advance energy storage deployment by reducing the cost of energy storage through research, development, and demonstration. (b) Goals In developing the program, the Secretary shall consider the goals of— (1) (A) reducing the full lifecycle cost and environmental impact of energy storage technologies, services, and applications, with an emphasis on reducing costs associated with combining energy storage with intermittent renewable energy generation; and (B) increasing the cost-competitiveness of energy storage technologies, services, and applications, including— (i) the costs of subsystem components, installation, and integration