#aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #h ,,an ,,act ,to mod]nize en]gy infra/ructure1 build a #ba/ c5tury en]gy & manufactur+ work=ce1 bol/] ,am]ica's en]gy security & diplomacy1 & promote en]gy effici5cy & gov]nm5t acc\ntability1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,en]gy ,security & ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjae4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,mod]niz+ & ,protect+ ,infra/ructure ,subtitle ,a--,en]gy ,deliv]y1 ,reliability1 & ,security ,sec4 #aaja4 ,,f]c process coord9ation4 ,sec4 #aajb4 ,resolv+ environm5tal & grid reliability conflicts4 ,sec4 #aajc4 ,em]g5cy prep>$ness = en]gy supply disruptions4 ,sec4 #aajd4 ,critical electric infra/ructure security4 ,sec4 #aaje4 ,/rategic ,trans=m] ,res]ve4 ,sec4 #aajf4 ,cyb] ,s5se4 ,sec4 #aajg4 ,/ate cov]age & consid]ation ( ,,purpa /&>ds = electric utilities4 ,sec4 #aajh4 ,reliability analysis = c]ta9 rules t affect electric g5]at+ facilities4 ,sec4 #aaji4 ,increas$ acc\ntability ) respect to c>bon capture1 utilization1 & seque/ration projects4 ,sec4 #aaaj4 ,reliability & p]=mance assurance 9 ,regional ,transmission ,organizations4 ,sec4 #aaaa4 ,e?ane /orage /udy4 ,sec4 #aaab4 ,/atem5t ( policy on grid mod]nization4 ,sec4 #aaac4 ,grid resili5ce report4 ,sec4 #aaad4 ,,gao report on improv+ ,national ,response ,c5t]4 ,sec4 #aaae4 ,designation ( ,national ,en]gy ,security ,corridors on ,f$]al l&s4 ,sec4 #aaaf4 ,vegetation managem5t1 facility inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance on ,f$]al l&s conta9+ electric transmission & di/ribution facilities4 ,subtitle ,b--,hydrop[] ,regulatory ,mod]nization ,sec4 #abja4 ,protection ( private prop]ty rights 9 hydrop[] lic5s+4 ,sec4 #abjb4 ,ext5sion ( "t = ,,f]c project involv+ ,w4 ,k]r ,scott ,dam4 ,sec4 #abjc4 ,hydrop[] lic5s+ & process improvem5ts4 ,sec4 #abjd4 ,judicial review ( delay$ ,f$]al au?orizations4 ,sec4 #abje4 ,lic5s+ /udy improvem5ts4 ,sec4 #abjf4 ,clos$-loop pump$ /orage projects4 ,sec4 #abjg4 ,lic5se am5dm5t improvem5ts4 ,sec4 #abjh4 ,promot+ hydrop[] developm5t at exi/+ nonp[]$ dams4 ,title ,,ii--,en]gy ,security & ,diplomacy ,sec4 #bjja4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #bjjb4 ,en]gy security valuation4 ,sec4 #bjjc4 ,nor? ,am]ican en]gy security plan4 ,sec4 #bjjd4 ,collective en]gy security4 ,sec4 #bjje4 ,au?orization to export natural gas4 ,sec4 #bjjf4 ,environm5tal review = en]gy export facilities4 ,sec4 #bjjg4 ,au?orization ( cross-bord] infra/ructure projects4 ,sec4 #bjjh4 ,report on sm>t met] security conc]ns4 ,title ,,iii--,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,acc\ntability ,subtitle ,a--,en]gy ,effici5cy ,*apt] #a--;,f$]al ,ag5cy ,en]gy ,effici5cy ,sec4 #caaa4 ,en]gy-effici5t & en]gy-sav+ in=mation te*nologies4 ,sec4 #caab4 ,en]gy effici5t data c5t]s4 ,sec4 #caac4 ,report on en]gy & wat] sav+s pot5tial f !rmal insulation4 ,sec4 #caad4 ,batt]y /orage report4 ,sec4 #caae4 ,f$]al pur*ase requirem5t4 ,sec4 #caaf4 ,en]gy p]=mance requirem5t = ,f$]al build+s4 ,sec4 #caag4 ,f$]al build+ en]gy effici5cy p]=mance /&>ds2 c]tification sy/em & level = ,f$]al build+s4 ,sec4 #caah4 ,op]ation ( batt]y re*>g+ /ations 9 p>k+ areas us$ by ,f$]al employees4 ,sec4 #caai4 ,report on ,en]gy ,sav+s & ,gre5h\se ,gas ,emissions ,r$uction f ,conv]sion ( ,captur$ ,me?ane to ,en]gy4 ,*apt] #b--;,en]gy ,effici5t ,te*nology & ,manufactur+ ,sec4 #caba4 ,inclusion ( ,sm>t ,grid capability on ,en]gy ,guide labels4 ,sec4 #cabb4 ,volunt>y v]ification programs = air condition+1 furnace1 boil]1 heat pump1 & wat] heat] products4 ,sec4 #cabc4 ,facilitat+ cons5sus furnace /&>ds4 ,sec4 #cabd4 ,no w>ranty = c]ta9 c]tifi$ ,en]gy ,/> products4 ,sec4 #cabe4 ,cl>ification to effective date = regional /&>ds4 ,sec4 #cabf4 ,int]net ( ,?+s report4 ,sec4 #cabg4 ,en]gy sav+s f lubricat+ oil4 ,sec4 #cabh4 ,def9ition ( ext]nal p[] supply4 ,sec4 #cabi4 ,/&>ds = p[] supply circuits connect$ to ,,l$s or ,,ol$s4 ,*apt] #c--,s*ool build+s ,sec4 #caca4 ,coord9ation ( en]gy retr(itt+ assi/ance = s*ools4 ,*apt] #d--;,build+ ,en]gy ,codes ,sec4 #cada4 ,great] en]gy effici5cy 9 build+ codes4 ,sec4 #cadb4 ,volunt>y nature ( build+ asset rat+ program4 ,*apt] #e--;,,epca ,te*nical ,corrections & ,cl>ifications ,sec4 #caea4 ,modify+ product def9itions4 ,sec4 #caeb4 ,cl>ify+ rulemak+ proc$ures4 ,*apt] #f--;,en]gy & ,wat] ,effici5cy ,sec4 #cafa4 ,sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy pilot program4 ,sec4 #cafb4 ,water,sense4 ,subtitle ,b--,acc\ntability ,*apt] #a--,m>ket ,manipulation1 ,en=cem5t1 & ,compliance ,sec4 #cbaa4 ,,f]c ,(fice ( ,compliance ,assi/ance & ,public ,p>ticipation4 ,*apt] #b--,m>ket ,re=ms ,sec4 #cbba4 ,,gao /udy on :olesale electricity m>kets4 ,sec4 #cbbb4 ,cl>ification ( facility m]g] au?orization4 ,*apt] #c--;,code ,ma9t5ance ,sec4 #cbca4 ,repeal ( (f-highway motor vehicles /udy4 ,sec4 #cbcb4 ,repeal ( me?anol /udy4 ,sec4 #cbcc4 ,repeal ( resid5tial en]gy effici5cy /&>ds /udy4 ,sec4 #cbcd4 ,repeal ( wea!rization /udy4 ,sec4 #cbce4 ,repeal ( report to ,congress4 ,sec4 #cbcf4 ,repeal ( report by ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #cbcg4 ,repeal ( int]gov]nm5tal en]gy managem5t plann+ & coord9ation work%ops4 ,sec4 #cbch4 ,repeal ( ,inspector ,g5]al audit survey & ,presid5t's ,c\ncil on ,integrity & ,effici5cy report to ,congress4 ,sec4 #cbci4 ,repeal ( procurem5t & id5tification ( en]gy effici5t products program4 ,sec4 #cbdj4 ,repeal ( national action plan = dem& response4 ,sec4 #cbda4 ,repeal ( national coal policy /udy4 ,sec4 #cbdb4 ,repeal ( /udy on compliance problem ( small electric utility sy/ems4 ,sec4 #cbdc4 ,repeal ( /udy ( socioeconomic impacts ( increas$ coal production & o!r en]gy developm5t4 ,sec4 #cbdd4 ,repeal ( /udy ( ! use ( petroleum & natural gas 9 combu/ors4 ,sec4 #cbde4 ,repeal ( submission ( reports4 ,sec4 #cbdf4 ,repeal ( electric utility cons]vation plan4 ,sec4 #cbdg4 ,te*nical am5dm5t to ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh4 ,sec4 #cbdh4 ,em]g5cy en]gy cons]vation repeals4 ,sec4 #cbdi4 ,repeal ( ,/ate utility regulatory assi/ance4 ,sec4 #cbej4 ,repeal ( survey ( en]gy sav+ pot5tial4 ,sec4 #cbea4 ,repeal ( photovoltaic en]gy program4 ,sec4 #cbeb4 ,repeal ( en]gy auditor tra9+ & c]tification4 ,*apt] #d--;,au?orization ,sec4 #cbfa ,au?orization4 ,title ,,iv--,*ang+ ,crude ,oil ,m>ket ,conditions ,sec4 #djja4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #djjb4 ,repeal4 ,sec4 #djjc4 ,national policy on oil export re/rictions4 ,sec4 #djjd4 ,/udies4 ,sec4 #djje4 ,sav+s clause4 ,sec4 #djjf4 ,p>tn]%ips ) m9ority s]v+ in/itutions4 ,sec4 #djjg4 ,report4 ,sec4 #djjh4 ,report to ,congress4 ,sec4 #djji4 ,prohibition on exports ( crude oil1 ref9$ petroleum products1 & petro*emical products to ! ,islamic ,republic ( ,iran4 ,title ,v--,o!r ,matt]s ,sec4 #ejja4 ,assessm5t ( regulatory requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #ejjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ejjc4 ,exclusive v5ue = c]ta9 civil actions relat+ to cov]$ en]gy projects4 ,sec4 #ejjd4 ,timely fil+4 ,sec4 #ejje4 ,exp$ition 9 he>+ & det]m9+ ! action4 ,sec4 #ejjf4 ,limitation on injunction & prospective relief4 ,sec4 #ejjg4 ,legal /&+4 ,sec4 #ejjh4 ,/udy to id5tify legal & regulatory b>ri]s t delay1 prohibit1 or imp$e ! export ( natural en]gy res\rces4 ,sec4 #ejji4 ,/udy ( volatility ( crude oil4 ,sec4 #ejaj4 ,sm>t met] privacy rights4 ,sec4 #ejaa4 ,y\? en]gy ent]prise competition4 ,sec4 #ejab4 ,mod]nization ( t]ms relat+ to m9orities4 ,sec4 #ejac4 ,volunt>y vegetation managem5t outside rights-(-way4 ,sec4 #ejad4 ,repeal ( rule = new resid5tial wood heat]s4 ,title ,,vi--,promot+ ,r5ewable ,en]gy ) ,%>$ ,sol> ,sec4 #fjja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #fjjb4 ,provision ( int]connection s]vice & net bill+ s]vice = community sol> facilities4 ,title ,,vii--,m>9e ,hydrok9etic ,sec4 #gjja4 ,def9ition ( m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy4 ,sec4 #gjjb4 ,m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy rese>* & developm5t4 ,sec4 #gjjc4 ,national ,m>9e ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,rese>*1 ,developm5t1 & ,demon/ration ,c5t]s4 ,sec4 #gjjd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,i ,mod]niz+ & ,protect+ ,infra/ructure ,a ,en]gy ,deliv]y1 ,reliability1 & ,security #aaja4 ,,f]c process coord9ation ,section #ae ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gagn7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7b77#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,o!r ag5cies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cy consid]+ an aspect ( an application = ,f$]al au?orization %all coop]ate ) ! ,commission & comply ) ! deadl9es e/abli%$ by ! ,commission4 7,b7 ,id5tification ,! ,commission %all id5tify1 z e>ly z practicable aft] x is notifi$ by a prospective applicant ( a pot5tial project requir+ ,commission au?orization1 any ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy1 local gov]nm5t1 or ,indian tribe t may consid] an aspect ( an application = t ,f$]al au?orization4 7,c7 ,notification 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all notify any ag5cy id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( ! opportunity to coop]ate or p>ticipate 9 ! review process4 7ii7 ,deadl9e ,a notification issu$ "u clause 7i7 %all e/abli% a deadl9e by :i* a response to ! notification %all be submitt$1 :i* may be ext5d$ by ! ,commission = good cause4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,b7 set deadl9es = all su* ,f$]al au?orizations2 & 2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#b7 ,deadl9e = ,f$]al au?orizations ,a f9al decision on a ,f$]al au?orization is due no lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! ,commission issues its f9al environm5tal docum5t1 unless a s*$ule is o!rwise e/abli%$ by ,f$]al law4 7#c7 ,concurr5t reviews ,ea* ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cy consid]+ an aspect ( an application = a ,f$]al au?orization %all-- 7,a7 c>ry out ! obligations ( t ag5cy "u applicable law concurr5tly1 & 9 conjunction1 ) ! review requir$ by ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 unless do+ s w\ld impair ! ability ( ! ag5cy to conduct ne$$ analysis or o!rwise c>ry out ^? obligations2 7,b7 =mulate & implem5t adm9i/rative1 policy1 & proc$ural me*anisms to enable ! ag5cy to ensure completion ( requir$ ,f$]al au?orizations no lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! ,commission issues its f9al environm5tal docum5t2 & 7,c7 transmit to ! ,commission a /atem5t-- 7i7 ackn[l$g+ receipt ( ! s*$ule e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 sett+ =? ! plan =mulat$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( ?is p>agraph4 7#d7 ,issue id5tification & resolution 7,a7 ,id5tification ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies t may consid] an aspect ( an application = ,f$]al au?orization %all id5tify1 z e>ly z possible1 any issues ( conc]n t may delay or prev5t an ag5cy f work+ ) ! ,commission to resolve su* issues & grant+ su* au?orization4 7,b7 ,issue ,resolution ,! ,commission may =w>d any issue ( conc]n id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! heads ( ! relevant ag5cies 7includ+1 9 ! case ( a failure by ! ,/ate ag5cy1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy ov]see+ ! delegat$ au?ority7 = resolution4 7#e7 ,failure to meet s*$ule ,if a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy does n complete a proce$+ = an approval t is requir$ = a ,f$]al au?orization 9 accordance ) ! s*$ule e/abli%$ by ! ,commission "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! applicant may pursue rem$ies "u section #ai7;d72 & 7,b7 ! head ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy 7includ+1 9 ! case ( a failure by a ,/ate ag5cy1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy ov]see+ ! delegat$ au?ority7 %all notify ,congress & ! ,commission ( su* failure & set =? a recomm5d$ implem5tation plan to ensure completion ( ! proce$+ = an approval4 2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7f7 z subsections 7g7 ?r\gh 7i71 respectively2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+ new subsections3 7d7 ,remote surveys ,if a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy consid]+ an aspect ( an application = ,f$]al au?orization requires ! applicant to submit environm5tal data1 ! ag5cy %all consid] any su* data ga!r$ by a]ial or o!r remote means t ! applicant submits4 ,! ag5cy may grant a conditional approval = ,f$]al au?orization1 condition$ on ! v]ification ( su* data by subsequ5t onsite inspection4 7e7 ,application process+ ,! ,commission1 & ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 may all[ an applicant seek+ ,f$]al au?orization to fund a ?ird-p>ty contractor to assi/ 9 review+ ! application4 7f7 ,acc\ntability1 transp>5cy1 effici5cy ,= applications requir+ multiple ,f$]al au?orizations1 ! ,commission1 ) input f any ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy consid]+ an aspect ( an application1 %all track & make available to ! public on ! ,commission's website in=mation relat$ to ! actions requir$ to complete p]mitt+1 reviews1 & o!r actions requir$4 ,su* in=mation %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! s*$ule e/abli%$ by ! ,commission "u subsection 7c77#a74 7#b7 ,a li/ ( all ! actions requir$ by ea* applicable ag5cy to complete p]mitt+1 reviews1 & o!r actions necess>y to obta9 a f9al decision on ! ,f$]al au?orization4 7#c7 ,! expect$ completion date = ea* su* action4 7#d7 ,a po9t ( contact at ! ag5cy acc\ntable = ea* su* action4 7#e7 ,9 ! ev5t t an action is /ill p5d+ z ( ! expect$ date ( completion1 a brief explanation ( ! reasons = ! delay4 4 #aajb4 ,resolv+ environm5tal & grid reliability conflicts 7a7 ,compliance ) or violation ( environm5tal laws :ile "u em]g5cy ord] ,section #bjb7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;a7c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 aft] 7c72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,) respect to an ord] issu$ "u ?is subsection t may result 9 a conflict ) a requirem5t ( any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local environm5tal law or regulation1 ! ,commission %all ensure t su* ord] requires g5]ation1 deliv]y1 int]*ange1 or transmission ( electric en]gy only dur+ h\rs necess>y to meet ! em]g5cy & s]ve ! public int]e/1 &1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 is consi/5t ) any applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local environm5tal law or regulation & m9imizes any adv]se environm5tal impacts4 7#c7 ,to ! ext5t any omission or action tak5 by a p>ty1 t is necess>y to comply ) an ord] issu$ "u ?is subsection1 includ+ any omission or action tak5 to volunt>ily comply ) su* ord]1 results 9 noncompliance )1 or causes su* p>ty to n comply )1 any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local environm5tal law or regulation1 su* omission or action %all n be consid]$ a violation ( su* environm5tal law or regulation1 or subject su* p>ty to any requirem5t1 civil or crim9al liability1 or a citiz5 suit "u su* environm5tal law or regulation4 7#d7 7,a7 ,an ord] issu$ "u ?is subsection t may result 9 a conflict ) a requirem5t ( any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local environm5tal law or regulation %all expire n lat] ?an #ij days aft] x is issu$4 ,! ,commission may r5ew or reissue su* ord] pursuant to p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 = subsequ5t p]iods1 n to exce$ #ij days = ea* p]iod1 z ! ,commission det]m9es necess>y to meet ! em]g5cy & s]ve ! public int]e/4 7,b7 ,9 r5ew+ or reissu+ an ord] "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission %all consult ) ! prim>y ,f$]al ag5cy ) exp]tise 9 ! environm5tal int]e/ protect$ by su* law or regulation1 & %all include 9 any su* r5ew$ or reissu$ ord] su* conditions z su* ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es necess>y to m9imize any adv]se environm5tal impacts to ! ext5t practicable4 ,! conditions1 if any1 submitt$ by su* ,f$]al ag5cy %all be made available to ! public4 ,! ,commission may exclude su* a condition f ! r5ew$ or reissu$ ord] if x det]m9es t su* condition w\ld prev5t ! ord] f adequately address+ ! em]g5cy necessitat+ su* ord] & provides 9 ! ord]1 or o!rwise makes publicly available1 an explanation ( su* det]m9ation4 7#e7 ,if an ord] issu$ "u ?is subsection is subsequ5tly /ay$1 modifi$1 or set aside by a c\rt pursuant to section #cac or any o!r provision ( law1 any omission or action previ\sly tak5 by a p>ty t 0 necess>y to comply ) ! ord] :ile ! ord] 0 9 effect1 includ+ any omission or action tak5 to volunt>ily comply ) ! ord]1 %all rema9 subject to p>agraph 7#c74 4 7b7 ,tempor>y connection or con/ruction by municipalities ,section #bjb7;d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;a7d77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or municipality be=e engag$ 9 ! transmission or sale ( electric en]gy4 #aajc4 ,em]g5cy prep>$ness = en]gy supply disruptions 7a7 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t rec5t natural disa/]s h und]scor$ ! importance ( hav+ resili5t oil & natural gas infra/ructure & en]gy /orage & effective ways = indu/ry & gov]nm5t to communicate to address en]gy supply disruptions4 7b7 ,au?orization = ,activities ,to ,enhance ,em]g5cy ,prep>$ness = ,natural ,disa/]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all develop & adopt proc$ures to-- 7#a7 improve communication & coord9ation betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy's en]gy response team1 ,f$]al p>tn]s1 & indu/ry2 7#b7 lev]age ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration's subject matt] exp]tise )9 ! ,dep>tm5t's en]gy response team to improve supply *a9 situation assessm5ts2 7#c7 e/abli% company liaisons & direct communication ) ! ,dep>tm5t's en]gy response team to improve situation assessm5ts2 7#d7 /reaml9e & enhance processes = obta9+ tempor>y regulatory relief to spe$ up em]g5cy response & recov]y2 7#e7 facilitate & increase engagem5t among ,/ates1 ! oil & natural gas indu/ry1 ! en]gy /orage indu/ry1 & ! ,dep>tm5t 9 develop+ ,/ate & local en]gy assurance plans2 7#f7 e/abli% r\t9e education & tra9+ programs = key gov]nm5t em]g5cy response positions ) ! ,dep>tm5t & ,/ates2 & 7#g7 involve ,/ates1 ! en]gy /orage indu/ry1 & ! oil & natural gas indu/ry 9 compreh5sive drill & ex]cise programs4 7c7 ,coop]ation ,! activities c>ri$ out "u subsection 7b7 %all include collaborative ef=ts ) ,/ate & local gov]nm5t (ficials & ! private sector4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! activities au?oriz$ "u ?is section4 #aajd4 ,critical electric infra/ructure security 7a7 ,critical electric infra/ructure security ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ aft] section #bae ! foll[+ new section3 #bae;,a4 ,critical electric infra/ructure security 7a7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section3 7#a7 ,bulk-p[] sy/em2 electric reliability organization2 regional entity ,! t]ms bulk-p[] sy/em1 ,electric ,reliability ,organization1 & regional entity h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#g7 ( section #bae7;a71 respectively4 7#b7 ,critical electric infra/ructure ,! t]m critical electric infra/ructure means a sy/em or asset ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em1 :e!r physical or virtual1 ! incapacity or de/ruction ( :i* w\ld negatively affect national security1 economic security1 public heal? or safety1 or any comb9ation ( su* matt]s4 7#c7 ,critical electric infra/ructure in=mation ,! t]m critical electric infra/ructure in=mation means in=mation relat$ to critical electric infra/ructure1 or propos$ critical electrical infra/ructure1 g5]at$ by or provid$ to ! ,commission or o!r ,f$]al ag5cy1 o!r ?an classifi$ national security in=mation1 t is designat$ z critical electric infra/ructure in=mation by ! ,commission "u subsection 7d77#b74 ,su* t]m includes in=mation t qualifies z critical en]gy infra/ructure in=mation "u ! ,commission's regulations4 7#d7 ,def5se critical electric infra/ructure ,! t]m def5se critical electric infra/ructure means any electric infra/ructure locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ ! t]ritories7 t s]ves a facility designat$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to subsection 7c71 b is n own$ or op]at$ by ! own] or op]ator ( su* facility4 7#e7 ,electromagnetic pulse ,! t]m electromagnetic pulse means #a or m pulses ( electromagnetic en]gy emitt$ by a device capable ( disabl+ or disrupt+ op]ation (1 or de/roy+1 electronic devices or communications networks1 includ+ h>dw>e1 s(tw>e1 & data1 by means ( su* a pulse4 7#f7 ,geomagnetic /orm ,! t]m geomagnetic /orm means a tempor>y di/urbance ( ! ,e>?'s magnetic field result+ f sol> activity4 7#g7 ,grid security em]g5cy ,! t]m grid security em]g5cy means ! occurr5ce or imm95t dang] (-- 7,a7 7i7 a malici\s act us+ electronic communication or an electromagnetic pulse1 or a geomagnetic /orm ev5t1 t c\ld disrupt ! op]ation ( ^? electronic devices or communications networks1 includ+ h>dw>e1 s(tw>e1 & data1 t are ess5tial to ! reliability ( critical electric infra/ructure or ( def5se critical electric infra/ructure2 & 7ii7 disruption ( ! op]ation ( su* devices or networks1 ) significant adv]se effects on ! reliability ( critical electric infra/ructure or ( def5se critical electric infra/ructure1 z a result ( su* act or ev5t2 or 7,b7 7i7 a direct physical attack on critical electric infra/ructure or on def5se critical electric infra/ructure2 & 7ii7 significant adv]se effects on ! reliability ( critical electric infra/ructure or ( def5se critical electric infra/ructure z a result ( su* physical attack4 7#h7 ,grid security vuln]ability ,! t]m grid security vuln]ability means a weakness t1 9 ! ev5t ( a malici\s act us+ an electromagnetic pulse1 w\ld pose a sub/antial risk ( disruption to ! op]ation ( ^? electrical or electronic devices or communications networks1 includ+ h>dw>e1 s(tw>e1 & data1 t are ess5tial to ! reliability ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em4 7#i7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7b7 ,au?ority ,to address grid security em]g5cy 7#a7 ,au?ority ,:5ev] ! ,presid5t issues & provides to ! ,secret>y a writt5 directive or det]m9ation id5tify+ a grid security em]g5cy1 ! ,secret>y may1 ) or )\t notice1 he>+1 or report1 issue su* ord]s = em]g5cy measures z are necess>y 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,secret>y to protect or re/ore ! reliability ( critical electric infra/ructure or ( def5se critical electric infra/ructure dur+ su* em]g5cy4 ,z soon z practicable b n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all1 aft] notice & opportunity = comm5t1 e/abli% rules ( proc$ure t ensure t su* au?ority c be ex]cis$ exp$iti\sly4 7#b7 ,notification ( ,congress ,:5ev] ! ,presid5t issues & provides to ! ,secret>y a writt5 directive or det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,presid5t %all promptly notify congressional committees ( relevant jurisdiction1 includ+ ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 ( ! cont5ts (1 & ju/ification =1 su* directive or det]m9ation4 7#c7 ,consultation ,be=e issu+ an ord] = em]g5cy measures "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t practicable 9 light ( ! nature ( ! grid security em]g5cy & ! urg5cy ( ! ne$ = action1 consult ) appropriate gov]nm5tal au?orities 9 ,canada & ,mexico1 entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,electricity ,sub-sector ,coord9at+ ,c\ncil1 ! ,commission1 & o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies reg>d+ implem5tation ( su* em]g5cy measures4 7#d7 ,application ,an ord] = em]g5cy measures "u ?is subsection may apply to-- 7,a7 ! ,electric ,reliability ,organization2 7,b7 a regional entity2 or 7,c7 any own]1 us]1 or op]ator ( critical electric infra/ructure or ( def5se critical electric infra/ructure )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,expiration & reissuance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 an ord] = em]g5cy measures issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all expire no lat] ?an #ae days aft] its issuance4 7,b7 ,ext5sions ,! ,secret>y may reissue an ord] = em]g5cy measures issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = subsequ5t p]iods1 n to exce$ #ae days = ea* su* p]iod1 provid$ t ! ,presid5t1 = ea* su* p]iod1 issues & provides to ! ,secret>y a writt5 directive or det]m9ation t ! grid security em]g5cy id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 cont9ues to exi/ or t ! em]g5cy measure cont9ues to be requir$4 7#f7 ,co/ recov]y 7,a7 ,critical electric infra/ructure ,if ! ,commission det]m9es t own]s1 op]ators1 or us]s ( critical electric infra/ructure h incurr$ sub/antial co/s to comply ) an ord] = em]g5cy measures issu$ "u ?is subsection & t su* co/s 7 prud5tly incurr$ & _c reasonably be recov]$ ?r\gh regulat$ rates or m>ket prices = ! electric en]gy or s]vices sold by su* own]s1 op]ators1 or us]s1 ! ,commission %all1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #bje1 aft] notice & an opportunity = comm5t1 e/abli% a me*anism t p]mits su* own]s1 op]ators1 or us]s to recov] su* co/s4 7,b7 ,def5se critical electric infra/ructure ,to ! ext5t ! own] or op]ator ( def5se critical electric infra/ructure is requir$ to take em]g5cy measures pursuant to an ord] issu$ "u ?is subsection1 ! own]s or op]ators ( a critical def5se facility or facilities designat$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to subsection 7c7 t rely ^u su* infra/ructure %all be> ! full increm5tal co/s ( ! measures4 7#g7 ,tempor>y access to classifi$ in=mation ,! ,secret>y1 & o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all1 to ! ext5t practicable & consi/5t ) _! obligations to protect classifi$ in=mation1 provide tempor>y access to classifi$ in=mation relat$ to a grid security em]g5cy = :i* em]g5cy measures are issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to key p]sonnel ( any entity subject to su* em]g5cy measures to enable optimum communication betwe5 ! entity & ! ,secret>y & o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies reg>d+ ! grid security em]g5cy4 7c7 ,designation ( critical def5se facilities ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies & appropriate own]s1 us]s1 or op]ators ( infra/ructure t may be def5se critical electric infra/ructure1 %all id5tify & designate facilities locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ ! t]ritories7 t are-- 7#a7 critical to ! def5se ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 vuln]able to a disruption ( ! supply ( electric en]gy provid$ to su* facility by an ext]nal provid]4 ,! ,secret>y may1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies & appropriate own]s1 us]s1 or op]ators ( def5se critical electric infra/ructure1 p]iodically revise ! li/ ( designat$ facilities z necess>y4 7d7 ,protection & %>+ ( critical electric infra/ructure in=mation 7#a7 ,protection ( critical electric infra/ructure in=mation ,critical electric infra/ructure in=mation-- 7,a7 %all be exempt f disclosure "u section #eeb7;b77#c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 %all n be made available by any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 political subdivision or tribal au?ority pursuant to any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 political subdivision or tribal law requir+ public disclosure ( in=mation or records4 7#b7 ,designation & %>+ ( critical electric infra/ructure in=mation ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all promulgate su* regulations & issue su* ord]s z necess>y to-- 7,a7 designate in=mation z critical electric infra/ructure in=mation2 7,b7 prohibit ! unau?oriz$ disclosure ( critical electric infra/ructure in=mation2 7,c7 ensure !re are appropriate sanctions 9 place = ,commission]s1 (fic]s1 employees1 or ag5ts ( ! ,commission :o kn[+ly & willfully disclose critical electric infra/ructure in=mation 9 a mann] t is n au?oriz$ "u ?is section2 & 7,d7 tak+ into acc\nt /&>ds ( ! ,electric ,reliability ,organization1 facilitate volunt>y %>+ ( critical electric infra/ructure in=mation )1 betwe51 & by-- 7i7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 political subdivision1 & tribal au?orities2 7ii7 ! ,electric ,reliability ,organization2 7iii7 regional entities2 7iv7 in=mation %>+ & analysis c5t]s e/abli%$ pursuant to ,presid5tial ,decision ,directive #fc2 7v7 own]s1 op]ators1 & us]s ( critical electric infra/ructure 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7vi7 o!r entities det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,commission4 7#c7 ,consid]ations ,9 promulgat+ regulations & issu+ ord]s "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,commission %all take into consid]ation ! role ( ,/ate commissions 9 review+ ! prud5ce & co/ ( inve/m5ts1 det]m9+ ! rates & t]ms ( conditions = electric s]vices1 & ensur+ ! safety & reliability ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em & di/ribution facilities )9 _! respective jurisdictions4 7#d7 ,protocols ,! ,commission %all1 9 consultation ) ,canadian & ,mexican au?orities1 develop protocols = ! volunt>y %>+ ( critical electric infra/ructure in=mation ) ,canadian & ,mexican au?orities & own]s1 op]ators1 & us]s ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,no requir$ %>+ ( in=mation ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all require a p]son or entity 9 possession ( critical electric infra/ructure in=mation to %>e su* in=mation ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 political subdivision1 or tribal au?orities1 or any o!r p]son or entity4 7#f7 ,submission ( in=mation to ,congress ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all p]mit or au?orize ! )hold+ ( in=mation f ,congress1 any committee or subcommittee !re(1 or ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al4 7#g7 ,disclosure ( protect$ in=mation ,9 implem5t+ ?is section1 ! ,commission %all segregate critical electric infra/ructure in=mation or in=mation t reasonably c\ld be expect$ to lead to ! disclosure ( ! critical electric infra/ructure in=mation )9 docum5ts & electronic communications1 :]ev] feasible1 to facilitate disclosure ( in=mation t is n designat$ z critical electric infra/ructure in=mation4 7#h7 ,duration ( designation ,in=mation may n be designat$ z critical electric infra/ructure in=mation = long] ?an #e ye>s1 unless specifically re-designat$ by ! ,commission4 7#i7 ,removal ( designation ,! ,commission %all remove ! designation ( critical electric infra/ructure in=mation1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 f a docum5t or electronic communication if ! ,commission det]m9es t ! unau?oriz$ disclosure ( su* in=mation c\ld no long] be us$ to impair ! security or reliability ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em or di/ribution facilities4 7#aj7 ,judicial review ( designations ,not)/&+ section #cac7;b71 any det]m9ation by ! ,commission conc]n+ ! designation ( critical electric infra/ructure in=mation "u ?is subsection %all be subject to review "u *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 except t su* review %all be br\ght 9 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! di/rict 9 :i* ! compla9ant resides1 or has 8 pr9cipal place ( bus9ess1 or 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 ,9 su* a case ! c\rt %all exam9e 9 cam]a ! cont5ts ( docum5ts or electronic communications t are ! subject ( ! det]m9ation "u review to det]m9e :e!r su* docum5ts or any "p !re( 7 improp]ly designat$ or n designat$ z critical electric infra/ructure in=mation4 7e7 ,measures to address grid security vuln]abilities 7#a7 ,commission au?ority 7,a7 ,reliability /&>ds ,if ! ,commission1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 id5tifies a grid security vuln]ability t ! ,commission det]m9es has n adequately be5 address$ ?r\gh a reliability /&>d develop$ & approv$ "u section #bae1 ! ,commission %all1 aft] notice & opportunity = comm5t & aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 & appropriate gov]nm5tal au?orities 9 ,canada & ,mexico1 issue an ord] direct+ ! ,electric ,reliability ,organization to submit to ! ,commission = approval "u section #bae1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! issuance ( su* ord]1 a reliability /&>d requir+ implem5tation1 by any own]1 op]ator1 or us] ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ( measures to protect ! bulk-p[] sy/em aga9/ su* vuln]ability4 ,any su* /&>d %all include a protection plan1 includ+ automat$ h>dw>e-bas$ solutions4 ,! ,commission %all approve a reliability /&>d submitt$ pursuant to ?is subp>agraph1 unless ! ,commission det]m9es t su* reliability /&>d does n adequately protect aga9/ su* vuln]ability or o!rwise does n satisfy ! requirem5ts ( section #bae4 7,b7 ,measures to address grid security vuln]abilities ,if ! ,commission1 aft] notice & opportunity = comm5t & aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 & appropriate gov]nm5tal au?orities 9 ,canada & ,mexico1 det]m9es t ! reliability /&>d submitt$ by ! ,electric ,reliability ,organization to address a grid security vuln]ability id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 does n adequately protect ! bulk-p[] sy/em aga9/ su* vuln]ability1 ! ,commission %all promulgate a rule or issue an ord] requir+ implem5tation1 by any own]1 op]ator1 or us] ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ( measures to protect ! bulk-p[] sy/em aga9/ su* vuln]ability4 ,any su* rule or ord] %all include a protection plan1 includ+ automat$ h>dw>e-bas$ solutions4 ,be=e promulgat+ a rule or issu+ an ord] "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,commission %all1 to ! ext5t practicable 9 light ( ! urg5cy ( ! ne$ = action to address ! grid security vuln]ability1 reque/ & consid] recomm5dations f ! ,electric ,reliability ,organization reg>d+ su* rule or ord]4 ,! ,commission may e/abli% an appropriate deadl9e = ! submission ( su* recomm5dations4 7#b7 ,rescission ,! ,commission %all approve a reliability /&>d develop$ "u section #bae t addresses a grid security vuln]ability t is ! subject ( a rule or ord] "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 unless ! ,commission det]m9es t su* reliability /&>d does n adequately protect aga9/ su* vuln]ability or o!rwise does n satisfy ! requirem5ts ( section #bae4 ,^u su* approval1 ! ,commission %all resc9d ! rule promulgat$ or ord] issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 address+ su* vuln]ability1 effective ^u ! effective date ( ! newly approv$ reliability /&>d4 7#c7 ,geomagnetic /orms & electromagnetic pulse ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all1 aft] notice & an opportunity = comm5t & aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y & o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 issue an ord] direct+ ! ,electric ,reliability ,organization to submit to ! ,commission = approval "u section #bae1 n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! issuance ( su* ord]1 reliability /&>ds adequate to protect ! bulk-p[] sy/em f any reasonably =eseeable geomagnetic /orm or electromagnetic pulse ev5t4 ,! ,commission's ord] %all specify ! nature & magnitude ( ! reasonably =eseeable ev5ts aga9/ :i* su* /&>ds mu/ protect4 ,su* /&>ds %all appropriately balance ! risks to ! bulk-p[] sy/em associat$ ) su* ev5ts1 includ+ any regional v>iation 9 su* risks1 ! co/s ( mitigat+ su* risks1 & ! priorities & tim+ associat$ ) implem5tation4 ,if ! ,commission det]m9es t ! reliability /&>ds submitt$ by ! ,electric ,reliability ,organization pursuant to ?is p>agraph are inadequate1 ! ,commission %all promulgate a rule or issue an ord] adequate to protect ! bulk-p[] sy/em f geomagnetic /orms or electromagnetic pulse z requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7#d7 ,l>ge trans=m] availability ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all1 aft] notice & an opportunity = comm5t & aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y & o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 issue an ord] direct+ ! ,electric ,reliability ,organization to submit to ! ,commission = approval "u section #bae1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! issuance ( su* ord]1 reliability /&>ds address+ availability ( l>ge trans=m]s4 ,su* /&>ds %all require entities t own or op]ate l>ge trans=m]s to ensure1 individually or jo9tly1 adequate availability ( l>ge trans=m]s to promptly re/ore ! reliable op]ation ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em 9 ! ev5t t any su* trans=m] is de/roy$ or disabl$ z a result ( a geomagnetic /orm ev5t or electromagnetic pulse ev5t4 ,! ,commission's ord] %all specify ! nature & magnitude ( ! reasonably =eseeable ev5ts t %all provide ! basis = su* /&>ds4 ,su* /&>ds %all-- 7,a7 provide entities subject to ! /&>ds ) ! option ( meet+ su* /&>ds individually or jo9tly2 & 7,b7 appropriately balance ! risks associat$ ) a reasonably =eseeable ev5t1 includ+ any regional v>iation 9 su* risks1 & ! co/s ( ensur+ adequate availability ( sp>e trans=m]s4 7#e7 ,c]ta9 ,f$]al entities ,= ! #aa-ye> p]iod comm5c+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,t5nessee ,valley ,au?ority & ! ,bonneville ,p[] ,adm9i/ration %all be exempt f any requirem5t "u ?is subsection4 7f7 ,security cle>ances ,! ,secret>y %all facilitate &1 to ! ext5t practicable1 exp$ite ! acquisition ( adequate security cle>ances by key p]sonnel ( any entity subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 to enable optimum communication ) ,f$]al ag5cies reg>d+ ?reats to ! security ( ! critical electric infra/ructure4 ,! ,secret>y1 ! ,commission1 & o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies %all1 to ! ext5t practicable & consi/5t ) _! obligations to protect classifi$ & critical electric infra/ructure in=mation1 %>e timely actionable in=mation reg>d+ grid security ) appropriate key p]sonnel ( own]s1 op]ators1 & us]s ( ! critical electric infra/ructure4 7g7 ,cl>ifications ( liability 7#a7 ,compliance ) or violation ( ?is ,act ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 to ! ext5t any action or omission tak5 by an entity t is necess>y to comply ) an ord] = em]g5cy measures issu$ "u subsection 7b77#a71 includ+ any action or omission tak5 to volunt>ily comply ) su* ord]1 results 9 noncompliance )1 or causes su* entity n to comply ) any rule1 ord]1 regulation1 or provision ( ?is ,act1 includ+ any reliability /&>d approv$ by ! ,commission pursuant to section #bae1 su* action or omission %all n be consid]$ a violation ( su* rule1 ord]1 regulation1 or provision4 7#b7 ,relation to section #bjb7;c7 ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 an action or omission tak5 by an own]1 op]ator1 or us] ( critical electric infra/ructure or ( def5se critical electric infra/ructure to comply ) an ord] = em]g5cy measures issu$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 %all be treat$ z an action or omission tak5 to comply ) an ord] issu$ "u section #bjb7;c7 = purposes ( su* section4 7#c7 ,%>+ or receipt ( in=mation ,no cause ( action %all lie or be ma9ta9$ 9 any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt = ! %>+ or receipt ( in=mation "u1 & t is conduct$ 9 accordance )1 subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to require dismissal ( a cause ( action aga9/ an entity t1 9 ! c\rse ( comply+ ) an ord] = em]g5cy measures issu$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 by tak+ an action or omission = :i* !y w\ld be liable b = p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 takes su* action or omission 9 a grossly neglig5t mann]4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,jurisdiction ,section #bja7;b77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd7;b77#b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ #bae;,a1 aft] #bae1 ea* place x appe>s4 7#b7 ,public utility ,section #bja7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd7;e77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ #bae;,a1 aft] #bae14 #aaje4 ,/rategic ,trans=m] ,res]ve 7a7 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t ! /orage ( /rategically locat$ sp>e l>ge p[] trans=m]s & em]g5cy mobile sub/ations w r$uce ! vuln]ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to multiple risks fac+ electric grid reliability1 includ+ physical attack1 cyb] attack1 electromagnetic pulse1 geomagnetic di/urbances1 sev]e wea!r1 & seismic ev5ts4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,bulk-p[] sy/em ,! t]m bulk-p[] sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #bae7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo7a774 7#b7 ,critically damag$ l>ge p[] trans=m] ,! t]m critically damag$ l>ge p[] trans=m] means a l>ge p[] trans=m] t-- 7,a7 has su/a9$ ext5sive damage su* t-- 7i7 repair or refurbi%m5t is n economically viable2 or 7ii7 ! ext5sive "t to repair or refurbi% ! l>ge p[] trans=m] w\ld create an ext5d$ p]iod ( in/ability 9 ! bulk-p[] sy/em2 & 7,b7 prior to su/a9+ su* damage1 0 "p ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em4 7#c7 ,critical electric infra/ructure ,! t]m critical electric infra/ructure has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #bae;,a ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act4 7#d7 ,electric ,reliability ,organization ,! t]m ,electric ,reliability ,organization has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #bae7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo7a774 7#e7 ,em]g5cy mobile sub/ation ,! t]m em]g5cy mobile sub/ation means a mobile sub/ation or mobile trans=m] t is-- 7,a7 assembl$ & p]man5tly m\nt$ on a trail] t is capable ( highway travel & meets relevant ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation regulations2 & 7,b7 int5d$ = express deploym5t & capable ( be+ rapidly plac$ into s]vice4 7#f7 ,l>ge p[] trans=m] ,! t]m l>ge p[] trans=m] means a p[] trans=m] ) a maximum nameplate rat+ ( #ajj megavolt-amp]es or high]1 includ+ relat$ critical equipm5t1 t is1 or is int5d$ to be1 a "p ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em4 7#g7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#h7 ,sp>e l>ge p[] trans=m] ,! t]m sp>e l>ge p[] trans=m] means a l>ge p[] trans=m] t is /or$ )9 ! ,/rategic ,trans=m] ,res]ve to be available to tempor>ily replace a critically damag$ l>ge p[] trans=m]4 7c7 ,/rategic ,trans=m] ,res]ve plan 7#a7 ,plan ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,electricity ,deliv]y & ,en]gy ,reliability1 %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission1 ! ,electricity ,sub-sector ,coord9at+ ,c\ncil1 ! ,electric ,reliability ,organization1 & own]s & op]ators ( critical electric infra/ructure & def5se & milit>y in/allations1 prep>e & submit to ,congress a plan to e/abli% a ,/rategic ,trans=m] ,res]ve = ! /orage1 9 /rategically locat$ facilities1 ( sp>e l>ge p[] trans=m]s & em]g5cy mobile sub/ations 9 suffici5t numb]s to tempor>ily replace critically damag$ l>ge p[] trans=m]s & sub/ations t are critical electric infra/ructure or s]ve def5se & milit>y in/allations4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! ,/rategic ,trans=m] ,res]ve plan %all include a description (-- 7,a7 ! appropriate numb] & type ( sp>e l>ge p[] trans=m]s necess>y to provide or re/ore suffici5t resili5cy to ! bulk-p[] sy/em1 critical electric infra/ructure1 & def5se & milit>y in/allations to mitigate significant impacts to ! electric grid result+ f-- 7i7 physical attack2 7ii7 cyb] attack2 7iii7 electromagnetic pulse attack2 7iv7 geomagnetic di/urbances2 7v7 sev]e wea!r2 or 7vi7 seismic ev5ts2 7,b7 o!r critical electric grid equipm5t = :i* an inv5tory ( sp>e equipm5t1 includ+ em]g5cy mobile sub/ations1 is necess>y to provide or re/ore suffici5t resili5cy to ! bulk-p[] sy/em1 critical electric infra/ructure1 & def5se & milit>y in/allations2 7,c7 ! degree to :i* utility sector actions or initiatives1 includ+ individual utility own]%ip ( sp>e equipm5t1 jo9t own]%ip ( sp>e equipm5t inv5tory1 %>+ agreem5ts1 or o!r sp>e equipm5t res]ves or arrangem5ts1 satisfy ! ne$s id5tifi$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b72 7,d7 ! pot5tial locations =1 & feasibility & appropriate numb] (1 /rategic /orage locations = res]ve equipm5t1 includ+ consid]ation (-- 7i7 ! physical security ( su* locations2 7ii7 ! protection ( ! confid5tiality ( su* locations2 & 7iii7 ! proximity ( su* locations to sites ( pot5tially critically damag$ l>ge p[] trans=m]s & sub/ations t are critical electric infra/ructure or s]ve def5se & milit>y in/allations1 s z to enable effici5t deliv]y ( equipm5t to su* sites2 7,e7 ! necess>y degree ( flexibility ( sp>e l>ge p[] trans=m]s to be includ$ 9 ! ,/rategic ,trans=m] ,res]ve to con=m to diff]5t sub/ation configurations1 includ+ consid]ation ( trans=m]-- 7i7 p[] & voltage rat+ = ea* w9d+2 7ii7 ov]load requirem5ts2 7iii7 imp$ance betwe5 w9d+s2 7iv7 configuration ( w9d+s2 & 7v7 tap requirem5ts2 7,f7 an e/imate ( ! direct co/ ( ! ,/rategic ,trans=m] ,res]ve1 z propos$1 includ+-- 7i7 ! co/ ( /orage facilities2 7ii7 ! co/ ( ! equipm5t2 & 7iii7 managem5t1 ma9t5ance1 & op]ation co/s2 7,g7 ! fund+ options available to e/abli%1 /ock1 manage1 & ma9ta9 ! ,/rategic ,trans=m] ,res]ve1 includ+ consid]ation ( fees on own]s & op]ators ( bulk-p[] sy/em facilities1 critical electric infra/ructure1 & def5se & milit>y in/allations rely+ on ! ,/rategic ,trans=m] ,res]ve1 use ( ,f$]al appropriations1 & public-private co/-%>+ options2 7,h7 ! ease & spe$ ( transportation1 in/allation1 & en]gization ( sp>e l>ge p[] trans=m]s to be includ$ 9 ! ,/rategic ,trans=m] ,res]ve1 includ+ consid]ation ( factors su* z-- 7i7 trans=m] transportation weight2 7ii7 trans=m] size2 7iii7 topology ( critical sub/ations2 7iv7 availability ( appropriate trans=m] m\nt+ pads2 7v7 flexibility ( ! sp>e l>ge p[] trans=m]s z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e72 & 7vi7 ability to rapidly transition a sp>e l>ge p[] trans=m] f /orage to en]gization2 7,i7 eligibility crit]ia = )drawal ( equipm5t f ! ,/rategic ,trans=m] ,res]ve2 7,j7 ! process by :i* own]s or op]ators ( critically damag$ l>ge p[] trans=m]s or sub/ations t are critical electric infra/ructure or s]ve def5se & milit>y in/allations may apply = a )drawal f ! ,/rategic ,trans=m] ,res]ve2 7,k7 ! process by :i* equipm5t )drawn f ! ,/rategic ,trans=m] ,res]ve is return$ to ! ,/rategic ,trans=m] ,res]ve or is replac$2 7,l7 possible fees to be paid by us]s ( equipm5t )drawn f ! ,/rategic ,trans=m] ,res]ve2 7,m7 possible fees to be paid by own]s & op]ators ( l>ge p[] trans=m]s & sub/ations t are critical electric infra/ructure or s]ve def5se & milit>y in/allations to cov] op]at+ co/s ( ! ,/rategic ,trans=m] ,res]ve2 7,n7 ! dome/ic & int]national l>ge p[] trans=m] supply *a92 7,o7 ! pot5tial reliability1 co/1 & op]ational b5efits ( includ+ em]g5cy mobile sub/ations 9 any ,/rategic ,trans=m] ,res]ve e/abli%$ "u ?is section2 & 7,p7 o!r consid]ations = design+1 con/ruct+1 /ock+1 fund+1 & manag+ ! ,/rategic ,trans=m] ,res]ve4 7d7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% a ,/rategic ,trans=m] ,res]ve 9 accordance ) ! plan prep>$ pursuant to subsection 7c7 aft] ! date t is #f mon?s aft] ! date on :i* su* plan is submitt$ to ,congress4 7e7 ,disclosure ( in=mation ,any in=mation includ$ 9 ! ,/rategic ,trans=m] ,res]ve plan1 or %>$ 9 ! prep>ation & developm5t ( su* plan1 ! disclosure ( :i* ! ag5cy reasonably =esees w\ld cause h>m to critical electric infra/ructure1 %all be deem$ to be critical electric infra/ructure in=mation = purposes ( section #bae;,a7d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act4 #aajf4 ,cyb] ,s5se 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% a volunt>y ,cyb] ,s5se program to id5tify & promote cyb]-secure products int5d$ = use 9 ! bulk-p[] sy/em1 z def9$ 9 section #bae7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo7a774 7b7 ,program requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% a ,cyb] ,s5se te/+ process to id5tify products & te*nologies int5d$ = use 9 ! bulk-p[] sy/em1 includ+ products relat+ to indu/rial control sy/ems1 su* z sup]visory control & data acquisition sy/ems2 7#b7 = products te/$ & id5tifi$ "u ! ,cyb] ,s5se program1 e/abli% & ma9ta9 cyb]security vuln]ability report+ processes & a relat$ database2 7#c7 promulgate regulations reg>d+ vuln]ability report+ processes = products te/$ & id5tifi$ "u ! ,cyb] ,s5se program2 7#d7 provide te*nical assi/ance to utilities1 product manufactur]s1 & o!r electric sector /akehold]s to develop solutions to mitigate id5tifi$ vuln]abilities 9 products te/$ & id5tifi$ "u ! ,cyb] ,s5se program2 7#e7 bi5nially review products te/$ & id5tifi$ "u ! ,cyb] ,s5se program = vuln]abilities & provide analysis ) respect to h[ su* products respond to & mitigate cyb] ?reats2 7#f7 develop procurem5t guidance = utilities = products te/$ & id5tifi$ "u ! ,cyb] ,s5se program2 7#g7 provide reasonable notice to ! public1 & solicit comm5ts f ! public1 prior to e/abli%+ or revis+ ! ,cyb] ,s5se te/+ process2 7#h7 ov]see ,cyb] ,s5se te/+ c>ri$ out by ?ird p>ties2 & 7#i7 consid] inc5tives to enc\rage ! use 9 ! bulk-p[] sy/em ( products te/$ & id5tifi$ "u ! ,cyb] ,s5se program4 7c7 ,disclosure ( in=mation ,any vuln]ability report$ pursuant to regulations promulgat$ "u subsection 7b77#c71 ! disclosure ( :i* ! ag5cy reasonably =esees w\ld cause h>m to critical electric infra/ructure 7z def9$ 9 section #bae;,a ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act71 %all be deem$ to be critical electric infra/ructure in=mation = purposes ( section #bae;,a7d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act4 7d7 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t liability ,consi/5t ) o!r volunt>y ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t c]tification programs1 no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to au?orize ! comm5cem5t ( an action aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ) respect to ! te/+ & id5tification ( a product "u ! ,cyb] ,s5se program4 #aajg4 ,/ate cov]age & consid]ation ( ,,purpa /&>ds = electric utilities 7a7 ,/ate consid]ation ( resili5cy & advanc$ en]gy analytics te*nologies & reliable g5]ation 7#a7 ,consid]ation ,section #aaa7;d7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfba7;d77 is am5d$ by add+ ! foll[+ at ! end3 7#bj7 ,improv+ ! resili5ce ( electric infra/ructure 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* electric utility %all develop a plan to use resili5cy-relat$ te*nologies1 upgrades1 measures1 & o!r approa*es design$ to improve ! resili5ce ( electric infra/ructure1 mitigate p[] outages1 cont9ue deliv]y ( vital s]vices1 & ma9ta9 ! fl[ ( p[] to facilities critical to public heal?1 safety1 & welf>e1 to ! ext5t practicable us+ ! mo/ curr5t data1 metrics1 & frameworks relat$ to curr5t & future ?reats1 includ+ physical & cyb] attacks1 electromagnetic pulse attacks1 geomagnetic di/urbances1 seismic ev5ts1 & sev]e wea!r & o!r environm5tal /ressors4 7,b7 ,resili5cy-relat$ te*nologies ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 examples ( resili5cy-relat$ te*nologies1 upgrades1 measures1 & o!r approa*es include-- 7i7 h>d5+1 or o!r enhanc$ protection1 ( utility poles1 wir+1 cabl+1 & o!r di/ribution compon5ts1 facilities1 or /ructures2 7ii7 advanc$ grid te*nologies capable ( isolat+ or repair+ problems remotely1 su* z advanc$ met]+ infra/ructure1 high-te* s5sors1 grid monitor+ & control sy/ems1 & remote reconfiguration & r$undancy sy/ems2 7iii7 cyb]security products & compon5ts2 7iv7 di/ribut$ g5]ation1 includ+ back-up g5]ation to p[] critical facilities & ess5tial s]vices1 & relat$ integration compon5ts1 su* z advanc$ inv]t] te*nology2 7v7 microgrid sy/ems1 includ+ hybrid microgrid sy/ems = isolat$ communities2 7vi7 comb9$ heat & p[]2 7vii7 wa/e heat res\rces2 7viii7 non-grid-scale en]gy /orage te*nologies2 7ix7 wir+1 cabl+1 & o!r di/ribution compon5ts1 includ+ subm]sible di/ribution compon5ts1 & enclosures2 7x7 electronically controll$ reclos]s & simil> te*nologies = p[] re/oration1 includ+ em]g5cy mobile sub/ations1 z def9$ 9 section #aaje ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,en]gy ,security & ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjae2 7xi7 advanc$ en]gy analytics te*nology1 su* z ,int]net-bas$ & cl\d-bas$ comput+ solutions & subscription lic5s+ models2 7xii7 measures t enhance resili5ce ?r\gh plann+1 prep>ation1 response1 & recov]y activities2 7xiii7 op]ational capabilities to enhance resili5ce ?r\gh rapid response recov]y2 & 7xiv7 measures to ensure availability ( key critical compon5ts ?r\gh contracts1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 /ockpil+ & preposition+1 or o!r measures4 7,c7 ,rate recov]y ,ea* ,/ate regulatory au?ority 7) respect to ea* electric utility = :i* x has ratemak+ au?ority7 %all consid] au?oriz+ ea* su* electric utility to recov] any capital1 op]at+ exp5diture1 or o!r co/s ( ! electric utility relat$ to ! procurem5t1 deploym5t1 or use ( resili5cy-relat$ te*nologies1 includ+ a reasonable rate ( return on ! capital exp5ditures ( ! electric utility = ! procurem5t1 deploym5t1 or use ( resili5cy-relat$ te*nologies4 7#ba7 ,promot+ inve/m5ts 9 advanc$ en]gy analytics te*nology 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* electric utility %all develop & implem5t a plan = deploy+ advanc$ en]gy analytics te*nology4 7,b7 ,rate recov]y ,ea* ,/ate regulatory au?ority 7) respect to ea* electric utility = :i* x has ratemak+ au?ority7 %all consid] confirm+ & cl>ify+1 if necess>y1 t ea* su* electric utility is au?oriz$ to recov] ! co/s ( ! electric utility relat+ to ! procurem5t1 deploym5t1 or use ( advanc$ en]gy analytics te*nology1 includ+ a reasonable rate ( return on all su* co/s incurr$ by ! electric utility = ! procurem5t1 deploym5t1 or use ( advanc$ en]gy analytics te*nology1 provid$ su* te*nology is us$ by ! electric utility = purposes ( realiz+ op]ational effici5cies1 co/ sav+s1 enhanc$ en]gy managem5t & cu/om] engagem5t1 improvem5ts 9 sy/em reliability1 safety1 & cyb]security1 or o!r b5efits to ratepay]s4 7,c7 ,advanc$ en]gy analytics te*nology ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 examples ( advanc$ en]gy analytics te*nology include ,int]net-bas$ & cl\d-bas$ comput+ solutions & subscription lic5s+ models1 includ+ s(tw>e z a s]vice t uses cyb]-physical sy/ems to all[ ! correlation ( data aggregat$ f appropriate data s\rces & sm>t grid s5sor networks1 employs analytics & ma*9e le>n+1 or employs o!r advanc$ comput+ solutions & models4 7#bb7 ,assur+ electric reliability ) reliable g5]ation 7,a7 ,assurance ( electric reliability ,ea* electric utility %all adopt or modify policies to ensure t su* electric utility incorporates reliable g5]ation into its integrat$ res\rce plan to assure ! availability ( electric en]gy ov] a #aj-ye> plann+ p]iod4 7,b7 ,reliable g5]ation ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 reliable g5]ation means electric g5]ation facilities ) reliability attributes t include-- 7i7 7,i7 possession ( adequate fuel on-site to enable op]ation = an ext5d$ p]iod ( "t2 7,,ii7 ! op]ational ability to g5]ate electric en]gy f m ?an "o s\rce2 or 7,,iii7 fuel c]ta9ty1 ?r\gh firm contractual obligations 7:i* may n be requir$ to be = a p]iod long] ?an "o ye>71 t ensures adequate fuel supply to enable op]ation1 = an ext5d$ p]iod ( "t1 = ! duration ( an em]g5cy or sev]e wea!r conditions2 7ii7 op]ational *>act]i/ics t enable ! g5]ation ( electric en]gy = ! duration ( an em]g5cy or sev]e wea!r conditions2 & 7iii7 unless procur$ ?r\gh o!r procurem5t me*anisms1 ess5tial reliability s]vices1 includ+ frequ5cy support & regulation s]vices4 7#bc7 ,subsidization ( cu/om]-side te*nology 7,a7 ,consid]ation ,to ! ext5t t a ,/ate regulatory au?ority may require or all[ rates *>g$ by any electric utility = :i* x has ratemak+ au?ority to electric consum]s t d n use a cu/om]-side te*nology to include any co/1 fee1 or *>ge t directly or indirectly cross-subsidizes ! deploym5t1 con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 or op]ation ( t cu/om]-side te*nology1 su* au?ority %all evaluate :e!r subsidiz+ ! deploym5t1 con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 or op]ation ( a cu/om]-side te*nology w\ld-- 7i7 result 9 b5efits pr$om9ately enjoy$ by only ! us]s ( t cu/om]-side te*nology2 7ii7 %ift co/s ( a cu/om]-side te*nology to electricity consum]s t d n use t cu/om]-side te*nology1 p>ticul>ly :]e disp>ate economic or res\rce conditions exi/ among ! electricity consum]s cross-subsidiz+ ! co/um]-side te*nology2 7iii7 negatively affect res\rce utilization1 fuel div]sity1 or grid security2 7iv7 provide any unfair competitive advantage to m>ket ! cu/om]-side te*nology2 & 7v7 be necess>y to fulfill an obligation to s]ve electric consum]s4 7,b7 ,public notice ,ea* ,/ate regulatory au?ority %all make available to ! public ! evaluation complet$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 at lea/ #ij days prior to any proce$+s 9 :i* su* au?ority consid]s ! cross-subsidization ( a cu/om]-side te*nology4 7,c7 ,cu/om]-side te*nology ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m cu/om]-side te*nology means a device connect$ to ! electricity di/ribution sy/em-- 7i7 at1 or on ! cu/om] side (1 ! met]2 or 7ii7 t1 if own$ or op]at$ by or on behalf ( an electric utility1 w\ld o!rwise be at1 or on ! cu/om] side (1 ! met]4 4 7#b7 ,compliance 7,a7 ,"t limitations ,section #aab7;b7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ea* ,/ate regulatory au?ority 7) respect to ea* electric utility = :i* x has ratemak+ au?ority7 & ea* nonregulat$ electric utility1 z applicable1 %all comm5ce ! consid]ation ref]r$ to 9 section #aaa1 or set a he>+ date = consid]ation1 ) respect to ! /&>ds e/abli%$ by p>agraphs 7#bj71 7#bb71 & 7#bc7 ( section #aaa7;d74 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ea* ,/ate regulatory au?ority 7) respect to ea* electric utility = :i* x has ratemak+ au?ority7 & ea* nonregulat$ electric utility1 z applicable1 %all complete ! consid]ation1 & %all make ! det]m9ation1 ref]r$ to 9 section #aaa ) respect to ea* /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraphs 7#bj71 7#bb71 & 7#bc7 ( section #aaa7;d74 7#h7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ea* ,/ate regulatory au?ority 7) respect to ea* electric utility = :i* x has ratemak+ au?ority7 & ea* nonregulat$ electric utility %all comm5ce ! consid]ation ref]r$ to 9 section #aaa1 or set a he>+ date = consid]ation1 ) respect to ! /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#ba7 ( section #aaa7;d74 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ea* ,/ate regulatory au?ority 7) respect to ea* electric utility = :i* x has ratemak+ au?ority7 & ea* nonregulat$ electric utility %all complete ! consid]ation1 & %all make ! det]m9ation1 ref]r$ to 9 section #aaa ) respect to ! /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#ba7 ( section #aaa7;d74 4 7,b7 ,failure to comply ,section #aab7;c7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ ! foll[+ at ! end3 ,9 ! case ( ! /&>ds e/abli%$ by p>agraphs 7#bj7 ?r\gh 7#bc7 ( section #aaa7;d71 ! ref]5ce conta9$ 9 ?is subsection to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! date ( enactm5t ( su* p>agraphs44 7,c7 ,prior ,/ate actions ,section #aab ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7g7 ,prior ,/ate actions ,subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( ?is section %all n apply to a /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#bj71 7#ba71 7#bb71 or 7#bc7 ( section #aaa7;d7 9 ! case ( any electric utility 9 a ,/ate if-- 7#a7 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,/ate has implem5t$ = su* utility ! /&>d conc]n$ 7or a comp>able /&>d72 7#b7 ! ,/ate regulatory au?ority = su* ,/ate or relevant nonregulat$ electric utility has conduct$ a proce$+ to consid] implem5tation ( ! /&>d conc]n$ 7or a comp>able /&>d7 = su* utility dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection2 or 7#c7 ! ,/ate legislature has vot$ on ! implem5tation ( ! /&>d conc]n$ 7or a comp>able /&>d7 = su* utility dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,cov]age = competitive m>kets ,section #ajb ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfab7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,cov]age = competitive m>kets ,! requirem5ts ( ?is title d n apply to ! op]ations ( an electric utility1 or to proce$+s respect+ su* op]ations1 to ! ext5t t su* op]ations or proce$+s1 or any portion !re(1 relate to ! competitive sale ( retail electric en]gy t is unbundl$ or sep>at$ f ! regulat$ provision or sale ( di/ribution s]vice4 4 #aajh4 ,reliability analysis = c]ta9 rules t affect electric g5]at+ facilities 7a7 ,applicability ,?is section %all apply ) respect to any propos$ or f9al cov]$ rule issu$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy = :i* compliance ) ! rule may impact an electric utility g5]at+ unit or units1 includ+ by result+ 9 closure or int]ruption to op]ations ( su* a unit or units4 7b7 ,reliability analysis 7#a7 ,analysis ( rules ,! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,electric ,reliability ,organization1 %all conduct an indep5d5t reliability analysis ( a propos$ or f9al cov]$ rule "u ?is section to evaluate ! anticipat$ effects ( implem5tation & en=cem5t ( ! rule on-- 7,a7 electric reliability & res\rce adequacy2 7,b7 ! electricity g5]ation portfolio ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 ! op]ation ( :olesale electricity m>kets2 & 7,d7 en]gy deliv]y & infra/ructure1 includ+ electric transmission facilities & natural gas pipel9es4 7#b7 ,relevant in=mation 7,a7 ,mat]ials f ,f$]al ag5cies ,a ,f$]al ag5cy %all provide to ! ,commission mat]ials & in=mation relevant to ! analysis requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = a rule1 includ+ relevant data1 model+1 & res\rce adequacy & reliability assessm5ts1 prep>$ or reli$ ^u by su* ag5cy 9 develop+ ! rule4 7,b7 ,analyses f o!r entities ,! ,electric ,reliability ,organization1 regional entities1 regional transmission organizations1 indep5d5t sy/em op]ators1 & o!r reliability coord9ators & plann+ au?orities %all timely conduct analyses & provide su* in=mation z may be reasonably reque/$ by ! ,commission4 7#c7 ,notice ,a ,f$]al ag5cy %all provide to ! ,commission notice ( ! issuance ( any propos$ or f9al cov]$ rule n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date ( su* issuance4 7c7 ,propos$ rules ,n lat] ?an #aej days aft] ! date ( publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ( a propos$ rule describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission %all make available to ! public an analysis ( ! propos$ rule conduct$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7b71 & any relevant special assessm5t or seasonal or long-t]m reliability assessm5t complet$ by ! ,electric ,reliability ,organization4 7d7 ,f9al rules 7#a7 ,inclusion ,a f9al rule describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all include1 if available at ! "t ( issuance1 a copy ( ! analysis conduct$ pursuant to subsection 7c7 ( ! rule z propos$4 7#b7 ,analysis ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ( a f9al rule describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission %all make available to ! public an analysis ( ! f9al rule conduct$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7b71 & any relevant special assessm5t or seasonal or long-t]m reliability assessm5t complet$ by ! ,electric ,reliability ,organization4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,electric ,reliability ,organization ,! t]m ,electric ,reliability ,organization has ! mean+ giv5 to su* t]m 9 section #bae7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo7a774 7#b7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy means an ag5cy1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,cov]$ rule ,! t]m cov]$ rule means a propos$ or f9al rule t is e/imat$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy issu+ ! rule1 or ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 to result 9 an annual effect on ! economy ( #a1jjj1jjj1jjj or m4 #aaji4 ,increas$ acc\ntability ) respect to c>bon capture1 utilization1 & seque/ration projects 7a7 ,,doe evaluation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,secret>y7 %all1 9 accordance ) ?is section1 annually conduct an evaluation1 & make recomm5dations1 ) respect to ea* project conduct$ by ! ,secret>y = rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 or deploym5t ( c>bon capture1 utilization1 & seque/ration te*nologies 7also kn[n z c>bon capture & /orage & utilization te*nologies74 7#b7 ,scope ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a project includes any contract1 lease1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or o!r simil> transaction ) a public ag5cy or private organization or p]son1 ent]$ into or p]=m$1 or any paym5t made1 by ! ,secret>y = rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 or deploym5t ( c>bon capture1 utilization1 & seque/ration te*nologies4 7b7 ,requirem5ts = evaluation ,9 conduct+ an evaluation ( a project "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 exam9e if ! project has made advancem5ts t[>d a*iev+ any specific goal ( ! project ) respect to a c>bon capture1 utilization1 & seque/ration te*nology2 & 7#b7 evaluate & det]m9e if ! project has made significant progress 9 advanc+ a c>bon capture1 utilization1 & seque/ration te*nology4 7c7 ,recomm5dations ,= ea* evaluation ( a project conduct$ "u ?is section1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7#a7 significant progress 9 advanc+ a c>bon capture1 utilization1 & seque/ration te*nology has be5 made1 ! ,secret>y %all assess ! fund+ ( ! project & make a recomm5dation z to :e!r increas$ fund+ is necess>y to advance ! project2 or 7#b7 significant progress 9 advanc+ a c>bon capture1 utilization1 & seque/ration te*nology has n be5 made1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 assess ! fund+ ( ! project & make a recomm5dation z to :e!r increas$ fund+ is necess>y to advance ! project2 7,b7 assess & det]m9e if ! project has rea*$ its full pot5tial2 & 7,c7 make a recomm5dation z to :e!r ! project %\ld cont9ue4 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,report on evaluations & recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 issue a report on ! evaluations conduct$ & recomm5dations made dur+ ! previ\s ye> pursuant to ?is section2 & 7,b7 make ea* su* report available on ! ,int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,subcommittee on ,en]gy & ,p[] ( ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report on-- 7,a7 ! evaluations conduct$ & recomm5dations made dur+ ! previ\s #c ye>s pursuant to ?is section2 & 7,b7 ! progress ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy 9 advanc+ c>bon capture1 utilization1 & seque/ration te*nologies1 includ+ progress 9 a*iev+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy's goal ( hav+ an array ( advanc$ c>bon capture & seque/ration te*nologies ready by #bjbj = l>ge-scale demon/ration4 #aaaj4 ,reliability & p]=mance assurance 9 ,regional ,transmission ,organizations ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq471 z am5d$ by section #aajd1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ aft] section #bae;,a ! foll[+ new section3 #bae;,b4 ,reliability & p]=mance assurance 9 ,regional ,transmission ,organizations 7a7 ,exi/+ capacity m>kets 7#a7 ,analysis conc]n+ capacity m>ket design ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ea* ,regional ,transmission ,organization1 & ea* ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator1 t op]ates a capacity m>ket1 or a comp>able m>ket int5d$ to ensure ! procurem5t & availability ( suffici5t future electric en]gy res\rces1 t is subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission1 %all provide to ! ,commission an analysis ( h[ ! /ructure ( su* m>ket meets ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7,a7 ,! /ructure ( su* m>ket utilizes competitive m>ket =ces to ! ext5t practicable 9 procur+ capacity res\rces4 7,b7 ,consi/5t ) subp>agraph 7,a71 ! /ructure ( su* m>ket includes res\rce-neutral p]=mance crit]ia t ensure ! procurem5t ( suffici5t capacity f physical g5]ation facilities t h reliability attributes t include-- 7i7 7,i7 possession ( adequate fuel on-site to enable op]ation = an ext5d$ p]iod ( "t2 7,,ii7 ! op]ational ability to g5]ate electric en]gy f m ?an "o fuel s\rce2 or 7,,iii7 fuel c]ta9ty1 ?r\gh firm contractual obligations1 t ensures adequate fuel supply to enable op]ation1 = an ext5d$ p]iod ( "t1 = ! duration ( an em]g5cy or sev]e wea!r conditions2 7ii7 op]ational *>act]i/ics t enable ! g5]ation ( electric en]gy = ! duration ( an em]g5cy or sev]e wea!r conditions2 & 7iii7 unless procur$ ?r\gh o!r m>kets or procurem5t me*anisms1 ess5tial reliability s]vices1 includ+ frequ5cy support & regulation s]vices4 7#b7 ,commission evaluation & report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all make publicly available1 & submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces 9 ! ,s5ate1 a report conta9+-- 7,a7 evaluation ( :e!r ! /ructure ( ea* m>ket address$ 9 an analysis submitt$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 meets ! crit]ia "u su* p>agraph1 bas$ on ! analysis2 & 7,b7 to ! ext5t a m>ket s address$ does n meet su* crit]ia1 any recomm5dations ) respect to ! procurem5t ( suffici5t capacity1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7b7 ,commission evaluation & report = new s*$ules 7#a7 ,inclusion ( analysis 9 fil+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7a77#b71 :5ev] a ,regional ,transmission ,organization or ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator files a new s*$ule "u section #bje to e/abli% a m>ket describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 or t sub/antially modifies ! capacity m>ket design ( a m>ket describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,regional ,transmission ,organization or ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator %all include 9 any su* fil+ ! analysis requir$ by subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,evaluation & report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days ( receiv+ an analysis "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all make publicly available1 & submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces 9 ! ,s5ate1 a report conta9+-- 7,a7 an evaluation ( :e!r ! /ructure ( ! m>ket address$ 9 ! analysis meets ! crit]ia "u subsection 7a77#a71 bas$ on ! analysis2 & 7,b7 to ! ext5t ! m>ket does n meet su* crit]ia1 any recomm5dations ) respect to ! procurem5t ( suffici5t capacity1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,b74 7c7 ,effect on exi/+ approvals ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be consid]$ to-- 7#a7 require a modification ( ! ,commission's approval ( ! capacity m>ket design approv$ pursuant to docket numb]s ,,er#ae-fbc-jjj1 ,,el#ae-bi-jjj1 ,,el#ad-eb-jjj1 & ,,er#ad-bdai-jjj2 or 7#b7 provide gr\nds = ! ,commission to grant rehe>+ or o!rwise modify ord]s issu$ 9 ^? dockets4 4 #aaaa4 ,e?ane /orage /udy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 consultation ) o!r relevant ag5cies & /akehold]s1 %all conduct a /udy on ! feasibility ( e/abli%+ an e?ane /orage & di/ribution hub 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 an exam9ation (-- 7,a7 pot5tial locations2 7,b7 economic feasibility2 7,c7 economic b5efits2 7,d7 geological /orage capacity capabilities2 7,e7 above gr\nd /orage capabilities2 7,f7 infra/ructure ne$s2 & 7,g7 o!r m>kets & trad+ hubs1 p>ticul>ly relat$ to e?ane2 & 7#b7 id5tification ( pot5tial additional b5efits to en]gy security4 7c7 ,publication ( results ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies ( ,en]gy & ,comm]ce %all publi% ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 on ! websites ( ! ,dep>tm5ts ( ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 respectively1 & %all submit su* results to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces & ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 #aaab4 ,/atem5t ( policy on grid mod]nization ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to promote & advance-- 7#a7 ! mod]nization ( ! en]gy deliv]y infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & bol/] ! reliability1 af=dability1 div]sity1 effici5cy1 security1 & resili5cy ( dome/ic en]gy supplies1 ?r\gh advanc$ grid te*nologies2 7#b7 ! mod]nization ( ! electric grid to enable a robu/ multi-directional p[] fl[ t lev]ages c5traliz$ en]gy res\rces & di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces1 enables robu/ retail transactions1 & facilitates ! alignm5t ( bus9ess & regulatory models to a*ieve a grid t optimizes ! entire electric deliv]y sy/em2 7#c7 relevant rese>* & developm5t 9 advanc$ grid te*nologies1 includ+-- 7,a7 en]gy /orage2 7,b7 pr$ictive tools & requisite real-"t data to enable ! dynamic optimization ( grid op]ations2 7,c7 p[] electronics1 includ+ sm>t inv]t]s1 t ease ! *all5ge ( int]mitt5t r5ewable res\rces & di/ribut$ g5]ation2 7,d7 real-"t data & situational aw>5ess tools & sy/ems2 & 7,e7 tools to increase data security1 physical security1 & cyb]security aw>5ess & protection2 7#d7 ! lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 basic & appli$ sci5ces to develop a sy/ems approa* to innovation & developm5t ( cyb]-secure advanc$ grid te*nologies1 ar*itectures1 & control p>adigms capable ( manag+ div]se supplies & loads2 7#e7 ! safegu>d+ ( ! critical en]gy deliv]y infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! enhanc$ resili5ce ( ! infra/ructure to all haz>ds1 includ+-- 7,a7 sev]e wea!r ev5ts2 7,b7 cyb] & physical ?reats2 & 7,c7 o!r factors t affect en]gy deliv]y2 7#f7 ! coord9ation ( goals1 inve/m5ts to optimize ! grid1 & o!r measures = en]gy effici5cy1 advanc$ grid te*nologies1 int]op]ability1 & dem& response-side managem5t res\rces2 7#g7 p>tn]%ips ) ,/ates & ! private sector-- 7,a7 to facilitate advanc$ grid capabilities & /rategies2 & 7,b7 to provide te*nical assi/ance1 tools1 or o!r relat$ in=mation necess>y to enhance grid integration1 p>ticul>ly 9 connection ) ! developm5t at ! ,/ate & local levels ( /rategic en]gy1 en]gy surety & assurance1 & em]g5cy prep>$ness1 response1 & re/oration plann+2 7#h7 ! deploym5t ( in=mation & communications te*nologies at all levels ( ! electric sy/em2 7#i7 opportunities to provide consum]s ) timely in=mation & advanc$ control options2 7#aj7 sophi/icat$ or advanc$ control options to integrate di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces & associat$ ancill>y s]vices2 7#aa7 op5-s\rce communications1 database ar*itectures1 & common in=mation model /&>ds1 guidel9es1 & protocols t enable int]op]ability to maximize effici5cy ga9s & associat$ b5efits among-- 7,a7 ! grid2 7,b7 en]gy & build+ managem5t sy/ems2 & 7,c7 resid5tial1 comm]cial1 & indu/rial equipm5t2 7#ab7 private sector inve/m5t 9 ! en]gy deliv]y infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh t>get$ demon/ration & validation ( advanc$ grid te*nologies2 & 7#ac7 e/abli%m5t ( common valuation me?ods & tools = co/-b5efit analysis ( grid integration p>adigms4 #aaac4 ,grid resili5ce report ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all submit to ! ,congress a report on me?ods to increase electric grid resili5ce ) respect to all ?reats1 includ+ cyb] attacks1 v&alism1 t]rorism1 & sev]e wea!r4 #aaad4 ,,gao report on improv+ ,national ,response ,c5t] ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy ( ways 9 :i* ! capabilities ( ! ,national ,response ,c5t] c\ld be improv$4 #aaae4 ,designation ( ,national ,en]gy ,security ,corridors on ,f$]al l&s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bh ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe7 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7b77#a7 ,= ! purposes ( ?is section ,f$]al l&s means & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 7#a7 ,= ! purposes ( ?is section ,f$]al l&s-- 7,a7 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 means 2 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ 2 & & by add+ at ! end ( p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 = purposes ( grant+ an application = a natural gas pipel9e "r-(-way1 means all l&s own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates except-- 7i7 su* l&s held 9 tru/ = an ,indian or ,indian tribe2 & 7ii7 l&s on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf4 4 7#b7 ,by r$esignat+ subsection 7b71 z s am5d$1 z subsection 7z71 & transf]r+ su* subsection to appe> aft] subsection 7y7 ( t section4 7#c7 ,by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,national ,en]gy ,security ,corridors 7#a7 ,designation ,9 addition to o!r au?orities "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 id5tify & designate suitable ,f$]al l&s z ,national ,en]gy ,security ,corridors 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z a ,corridor71 :i* %all be us$ = con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( natural gas transmission facilities2 & 7,b7 incorporate su* ,corridors ^u designation into ! relevant ag5cy l& use & res\rce managem5t plans or equival5t plans4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 evaluat+ ,f$]al l&s = designation z a ,national ,en]gy ,security ,corridor1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 employ ! pr9ciple ( multiple use to ensure r\te decisions balance national en]gy security ne$s ) exi/+ l& use pr9ciples2 7,b7 seek input f o!r ,f$]al c\nt]p>ts1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 & affect$ utility & pipel9e indu/ries to det]m9e ! be/ suitable1 mo/ co/-effective1 & comm]cially viable acreage = natural gas transmission facilities2 7,c7 focus on transmission r\tes t improve dome/ic en]gy security ?r\gh increas+ reliability1 reliev+ conge/ion1 r$uc+ natural gas prices1 & meet+ gr[+ dem& = natural gas2 & 7,d7 take into acc\nt te*nological innovations t r$uce ! ne$ = surface di/urbance4 7#c7 ,proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures to exp$ite & approve applications = rights-(-way = natural gas pipel9es across ,national ,en]gy ,security ,corridors1 t-- 7,a7 ensure a transp>5t process = review ( applications = rights-(-way on su* corridors2 7,b7 require an approval "t ( n m ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( receipt ( an application = a "r-(-way2 & 7,c7 require1 ^u receipt ( su* an application1 notice to ! applicant ( a pr$ictable timel9e = consid]ation ( ! application1 t cle>ly del9eates important mile/ones 9 ! process ( su* consid]ation4 7#d7 ,/ate input 7,a7 ,reque/s au?oriz$ ,! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate may submit reque/s to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to designate ,corridors on ,f$]al l& 9 t ,/ate4 7,b7 ,consid]ation ( reque/s ,aft] receiv+ su* a reque/1 ! ,secret>y %all respond 9 writ+1 )9 #cj days-- 7i7 ackn[l$g+ receipt ( ! reque/2 & 7ii7 sett+ =? a timel9e 9 :i* ! ,secret>y %all grant1 d5y1 or modify su* reque/ & /ate ! reasons = do+ s4 7#e7 ,spatial di/ribution ( corridors ,9 implem5t+ ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) o!r ,f$]al ,dep>tm5ts to-- 7,a7 m9imize ! prolif]ation ( duplicative natural gas pipel9e rights-(-way on ,f$]al l&s :]e feasible2 7,b7 ensure ,corridors c connect effectively across ,f$]al l&s2 & 7,c7 utilize input f utility & pipel9e indu/ries submitt+ applications = rights-(-way to site corridors 9 economically feasible areas t r$uce impacts1 to ! ext5t practicable1 on local communities4 7#f7 ,n a major ,f$]al action ,designation ( a ,corridor "u ?is subsection1 & incorporation ( ,corridors into ag5cy plans "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 %all n be treat$ z a major ,f$]al action = purpose ( section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7#g7 ,no limit on numb] or l5g? ( ,corridors ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection limits ! numb] or physical dim5sions ( ,corridors t ! ,secret>y may designate "u ?is subsection4 7#h7 ,o!r au?ority n affect$ ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection affects ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to issue rights-(-way on ,f$]al l& t is n locat$ 9 a ,corridor designat$ "u ?is subsection4 7#i7 ,,nepa cl>ification ,all applications = rights-(-way = natural gas transmission facilities across ,corridors designat$ "u ?is subsection %all be subject to ! environm5tal protections outl9$ 9 subsection 7h74 4 7b7 ,applications receiv$ be=e designation ( ,corridors ,any application = a "r-(-way "u section #bh ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe7 t is receiv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior be=e designation ( ,national ,en]gy ,security ,corridors "u ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section %all be review$ & act$ ^u indep5d5tly by ! ,secret>y )\t reg>d to ! process = su* designation4 7c7 ,deadl9e ,)9 #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all designate at lea/ #aj ,national ,en]gy ,security ,corridors "u ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 9 ,/ates ref]r$ to 9 section #cfh7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeibf7;b774 #aaaf4 ,vegetation managem5t1 facility inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance on ,f$]al l&s conta9+ electric transmission & di/ribution facilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,v ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #eab4 ,vegetation managem5t1 facility inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance relat+ to electric transmission & di/ribution facility rights-(-way 7a7 ,g5]al direction ,9 ord] to enhance ! reliability ( ! electric grid & r$uce ! ?reat ( wildfires to & f electric transmission & di/ribution rights-(-way & relat$ facilities & adjac5t prop]ty1 ! ,secret>y1 ) respect to public l&s & o!r l&s "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s1 %all provide direction to ensure t all exi/+ & future rights-(-way1 h[ev] e/abli%$ 7includ+ by grant1 special use au?orization1 & easem5t71 = electric transmission & di/ribution facilities on su* l&s include provisions = utility vegetation managem5t1 facility inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance activities t1 :ile consi/5t ) applicable law-- 7#a7 are develop$ 9 consultation ) ! hold] ( ! "r-(-way2 7#b7 enable ! own] or op]ator ( an electric transmission & di/ribution facility to op]ate & ma9ta9 ! facility 9 good work+ ord] & to comply ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local electric sy/em reliability & fire safety requirem5ts1 includ+ reliability /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,electric ,reliability ,corporation & plans to meet su* reliability /&>ds2 7#c7 m9imize ! ne$ = case-by-case or annual approvals =-- 7,a7 r\t9e vegetation managem5t1 facility inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance activities )9 exi/+ electric transmission & di/ribution rights-(-way2 & 7,b7 utility vegetation managem5t activities t are necess>y to control haz>d trees )9 or adjac5t to electric transmission & di/ribution rights-(-way2 & 7#d7 :5 review is requir$1 provide = exp$it$ review & approval ( utility vegetation managem5t1 facility inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance activities1 especially activities requir+ prompt action to avoid an adv]se impact on human safety or electric reliability to avoid fire haz>ds4 7b7 ,vegetation managem5t1 facility inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance plans 7#a7 ,developm5t & submission ,consi/5t ) subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all provide own]s & op]ators ( electric transmission & di/ribution facilities locat$ on l&s describ$ 9 su* subsection ) ! option to develop & submit a vegetation managem5t1 facility inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance plan1 t at ea* own] or op]ator's discretion may cov] "s or all ( ! own] or op]ator's electric transmission & di/ribution rights-(-way on ,f$]al l&s1 = approval to ! ,secret>y ) jurisdiction ov] ! l&s4 ,a plan "u ?is p>agraph %all enable ! own] or op]ator ( an electric transmission & di/ribution facility1 at a m9imum1 to comply ) applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local electric sy/em reliability & fire safety requirem5ts1 z provid$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74 ,! ,secret>ies %all n h ! au?ority to modify ^? requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,review & approval process ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all jo9tly develop a consolidat$ & coord9at$ process = review & approval (-- 7,a7 vegetation managem5t1 facility inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance plans submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 t-- 7i7 assures prompt review & approval n to exce$ #ij days2 7ii7 includes timel9es & b5*m>ks = ag5cy comm5ts on submitt$ plans & f9al approval ( su* plans2 7iii7 is consi/5t ) applicable law2 & 7iv7 m9imizes ! co/s ( ! process to ! review+ ag5cy & ! entity submitt+ ! plans2 & 7,b7 am5dm5ts to ! plans 9 a prompt mann] if *ang$ conditions necessitate a modification to a plan4 7#c7 ,notification ,! review & approval process "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all-- 7,a7 include notification by ! ag5cy ( any *ang$ conditions t w>rant a modification to a plan2 7,b7 provide an opportunity = ! own] or op]ator to submit a propos$ plan am5dm5t to address directly ! *ang$ condition2 & 7,c7 all[ ! own] or op]ator to cont9ue to implem5t ^? elem5ts ( ! approv$ plan t d n directly & adv]sely affect ! condition precipitat+ ! ne$ = modification4 7#d7 ,categorical exclusion process ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all apply 8 or h] categorical exclusion process "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 to plans develop$ "u ?is subsection on exi/+ electric transmission & di/ribution rights-(-way "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,implem5tation ,a plan approv$ "u ?is subsection %all become "p ( ! au?orization gov]n+ ! cov]$ "r-(-way & haz>d trees adjac5t to ! "r-(-way4 ,if a vegetation managem5t plan is propos$ = an exi/+ electric transmission & di/ribution facility concurr5t ) ! sit+ ( a new electric transmission or di/ribution facility1 necess>y reviews %all be complet$ z "p ( ! sit+ process or soon]4 ,once ! plan is approv$1 ! own] or op]ator %all provide ! ag5cy ) only a notification ( activities anticipat$ to be und]tak5 9 ! com+ ye>1 a description ( ^? activities1 & c]tification t ! activities are 9 accordance ) ! plan4 7c7 ,response to em]g5cy conditions ,if vegetation on ,f$]al l&s )91 or haz>d trees on ,f$]al l&s adjac5t to1 an electric transmission or di/ribution "r-(-way grant$ by ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture has contact$ or is 9 imm95t dang] ( contact+ "o or m electric transmission or di/ribution l9es1 ! own] or op]ator ( ! electric transmission or di/ribution l9es-- 7#a7 may prune or remove ! vegetation to avoid ! disruption ( electric s]vice & risk ( fire2 & 7#b7 %all notify ! appropriate local ag5t ( ! relevant ,secret>y n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] su* removal4 7d7 ,compliance ) applicable reliability & safety /&>ds ,if vegetation on ,f$]al l&s )9 or adjac5t to an electric transmission or di/ribution "r-(-way "u ! jurisdiction ( ea* ,secret>y does n meet cle>ance requirem5ts "u /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,electric ,reliability ,corporation1 or by ,/ate & local au?orities1 & ! ,secret>y hav+ jurisdiction ov] ! l&s has fail$ to act to all[ an electric transmission or di/ribution facility own] or op]ator to conduct vegetation managem5t activities )9 #c bus9ess days aft] receiv+ a reque/ to all[ su* activities1 ! own] or op]ator may1 aft] notify+ ! ,secret>y1 conduct su* vegetation managem5t activities to meet ^? cle>ance requirem5ts4 7e7 ,report+ requirem5t ,! ,secret>y or ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all report reque/s & actions made "u subsections 7c7 & 7d7 annually on ea* ,secret>y's website4 7f7 ,liability ,an own] or op]ator ( an electric transmission or di/ribution facility %all n be held liable = wildfire damage1 loss1 or injury1 includ+ ! co/ ( fire suppression1 if-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture fails to all[ ! own] or op]ator to op]ate consi/5tly ) an approv$ vegetation managem5t1 facility inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance plan on ,f$]al l&s "u ! relevant ,secret>y's jurisdiction )9 or adjac5t to a "r-(-way to comply ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local electric sy/em reliability & fire safety /&>ds1 includ+ /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,electric ,reliability ,corporation2 or 7#b7 ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture fails to all[ ! own] or op]ator ( ! electric transmission or di/ribution facility to p]=m appropriate vegetation managem5t activities 9 response to an id5tifi$ haz>d tree1 or a tree 9 imm95t dang] ( contact+ ! own]'s or op]ator's electric transmission or di/ribution facility4 7g7 ,tra9+ & guidance ,9 consultation ) ! electric utility indu/ry1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture are enc\rag$ to develop a program to tra9 p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,=e/ ,s]vice involv$ 9 vegetation managem5t decisions relat+ to electric transmission & di/ribution facilities to ensure t su* p]sonnel-- 7#a7 und]/& electric sy/em reliability & fire safety requirem5ts1 includ+ reliability /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,electric ,reliability ,corporation2 7#b7 assi/ own]s & op]ators ( electric transmission & di/ribution facilities to comply ) applicable electric reliability & fire safety requirem5ts2 & 7#c7 enc\rage & assi/ will+ own]s & op]ators ( electric transmission & di/ribution facilities to incorporate on a volunt>y basis vegetation managem5t practices to enhance habitats & =age = poll9ators & = o!r wildlife s long z ! practices are compatible ) ! integrat$ vegetation managem5t practices necess>y = reliability & safety4 7h7 ,implem5tation ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 propose regulations1 or am5d$ exi/+ regulations1 to implem5t ?is section2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 f9alize regulations1 or am5d$ exi/+ regulations1 to implem5t ?is section4 7i7 ,exi/+ vegetation managem5t1 facility inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance plans ,no?+ 9 ?is section requires an own] or op]ator to develop & submit a vegetation managem5t1 facility inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance plan if "o has already be5 approv$ by ! ,secret>y or ,secret>y ( ,agriculture be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7j7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,haz>d tree ,! t]m haz>d tree means any tree inside ! "r-(-way or locat$ outside ! "r-(-way t has be5 f\nd by ! ei!r ! own] or op]ator ( an electric transmission or di/ribution facility1 or ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 to be likely to fail & cause a high risk ( injury1 damage1 or disruption )9 #aj feet ( an electric p[] l9e or relat$ /ructure if x fell4 7#b7 ,own] or ,op]ator ,! t]ms own] & op]ator include contractors or o!r ag5ts engag$ by ! own] or op]ator ( an electric transmission & di/ribution facility4 7#c7 ,vegetation managem5t1 facility inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance plan ,! t]m vegetation managem5t1 facility inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance plan means a plan t-- 7,a7 is prep>$ by ! own] or op]ator ( "o or m electric transmission or di/ribution facilities to cov] "o or m electric transmission & di/ribution rights-(-way2 & 7,b7 provides = ! long-t]m1 co/-effective1 effici5t1 & timely managem5t ( facilities & vegetation )9 ! wid? ( ! "r-(-way & adjac5t ,f$]al l&s to enhance electric reliability1 promote public safety1 & avoid fire haz>ds4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa et seq471 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #eaa ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #eab4 ,vegetation managem5t1 facility inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance relat+ to electric transmission & di/ribution facility rights-(-way4 4 ,b ,hydrop[] ,regulatory ,mod]nization #abja4 ,protection ( private prop]ty rights 9 hydrop[] lic5s+ 7a7 ,lic5ces ,section #d7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gig7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & aft] recreational opportunities12 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ 1 & m9imiz+ infr+em5t on ! useful ex]cise & enjoym5t ( prop]ty rights held by nonlic5sees aft] aspects ( environm5tal quality4 7b7 ,private l&[n]%ip ,section #aj ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ m9imiz+ infr+em5t on ! useful ex]cise & enjoym5t ( prop]ty rights held by nonlic5sees aft] section #d7;e72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,private l&[n]%ip ,9 develop+ any recreational res\rce )9 ! project b\nd>y1 ! lic5see %all consid] private l&[n]%ip z a means to enc\rage & facilitate-- 7#a7 private inve/m5t2 & 7#b7 increas$ t\rism & recreational use4 4 #abjb4 ,ext5sion ( "t = ,,f]c project involv+ ,w4 ,k]r ,scott ,dam 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! "t p]iod specifi$ 9 section #ac ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjf7 t w\ld o!rwise apply to ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission project numb]$ #abfdb1 ! ,commission may1 at ! reque/ ( ! lic5see = ! project1 & aft] reasonable notice1 9 accordance ) ! good fai?1 due dilig5ce1 & public int]e/ requirem5ts ( t section & ! ,commission's proc$ures "u t section1 ext5d ! "t p]iod dur+ :i* ! lic5see is requir$ to comm5ce ! con/ruction ( ! project = up to #c consecutive #b-ye> p]iods f ! date ( ! expiration ( ! ext5sion orig9ally issu$ by ! ,commission4 7b7 ,re9/atem5t ( expir$ lic5se ,if ! p]iod requir$ = comm5cem5t ( con/ruction ( ! project describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 has expir$ prior to ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission may re9/ate ! lic5se effective z ( ! date ( its expiration & ! fir/ ext5sion au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! date ( su* expiration4 #abjc4 ,hydrop[] lic5s+ & process improvem5ts ,"p ,i ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gib et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cd4 ,hydrop[] lic5s+ & process improvem5ts 7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,f$]al au?orization-- 7#a7 means any au?orization requir$ "u ,f$]al law ) respect to an application = a lic5se1 lic5se am5dm5t1 or exemption "u ?is "p2 & 7#b7 includes any p]mits1 special use au?orizations1 c]tifications1 op9ions1 or o!r approvals z may be requir$ "u ,f$]al law to approve or implem5t ! lic5se1 lic5se am5dm5t1 or exemption "u ?is "p4 7b7 ,designation z lead ag5cy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all act z ! lead ag5cy = ! purposes ( coord9at+ all applicable ,f$]al au?orizations & = ! purposes ( comply+ ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,o!r ag5cies & ,indian tribes 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t ag5cy & ,indian tribe consid]+ an aspect ( an application = ,f$]al au?orization %all coord9ate ) ! ,commission & comply ) ! deadl9e e/abli%$ 9 ! s*$ule develop$ = ! project 9 accordance ) ! rule issu$ by ! ,commission "u subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,id5tification ,! ,commission %all id5tify1 z e>ly z practicable aft] x is notifi$ by ! applicant ( a project or facility requir+ ,commission action "u ?is "p1 any ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy1 local gov]nm5t1 or ,indian tribe t may consid] an aspect ( an application = a ,f$]al au?orization4 7,c7 ,notification 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all notify any ag5cy & ,indian tribe id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( ! opportunity to p>ticipate 9 ! process ( review+ an aspect ( an application = a ,f$]al au?orization4 7ii7 ,deadl9e ,ea* ag5cy & ,indian tribe receiv+ a notice "u clause 7i7 %all submit a response ackn[l$g+ receipt ( ! notice to ! ,commission )9 #cj days ( receipt ( su* notice & reque/4 7,d7 ,issue ,id5tification & ,resolution 7i7 ,id5tification ( issues ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t ag5cies & ,indian tribes t may consid] an aspect ( an application = ,f$]al au?orization %all id5tify1 z e>ly z possible1 & %>e ) ! ,commission & ! applicant1 any issues ( conc]n id5tifi$ dur+ ! p5d5cy ( ! ,commission's action "u ?is "p relat+ to any ,f$]al au?orization t may delay or prev5t ! grant+ ( su* au?orization1 includ+ any issues t may prev5t ! ag5cy or ,indian tribe f meet+ ! s*$ule e/abli%$ = ! project 9 accordance ) ! rule issu$ by ! ,commission "u subsection 7c74 7ii7 ,issue resolution ,! ,commission may =w>d any issue ( conc]n id5tifi$ "u clause 7i7 to ! heads ( ! relevant ,/ate & ,f$]al ag5cies 7includ+1 9 ! case ( s*$ul+ conc]ns id5tifi$ by a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t ag5cy or ,indian tribe1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy ov]see+ ! delegat$ au?ority1 or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior ) reg>d to s*$ul+ conc]ns id5tifi$ by an ,indian tribe7 = resolution4 ,! ,commission & any relevant ag5cy %all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ to facilitate int]ag5cy coord9ation & resolution ( su* issues ( conc]n1 z appropriate4 7c7 ,s*$ule 7#a7 ,commission rulemak+ to e/abli% process to set s*$ule ,)9 #ahj days ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section ! ,commission %all1 9 consultation ) ! appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 issue a rule1 aft] provid+ = notice & public comm5t1 e/abli%+ a process = sett+ a s*$ule foll[+ ! fil+ ( an application "u ?is "p = ! review & disposition ( ea* ,f$]al au?orization4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ( s*$ul+ rule ,9 issu+ a rule "u ?is subsection1 ! ,commission %all ensure t ! s*$ule = ea* ,f$]al au?orization-- 7,a7 includes deadl9es = actions by-- 7i7 any ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy1 local gov]nm5t1 or ,indian tribe t may consid] an aspect ( an application = ! ,f$]al au?orization2 7ii7 ! applicant2 7iii7 ! ,commission2 & 7iv7 o!r p>ticipants 9 a proce$+2 7,b7 is develop$ 9 consultation ) ! applicant & any ag5cy & ,indian tribe t submits a response "u subsection 7b77#b77;,c77ii72 7,c7 provides an opportunity = any ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy1 local gov]nm5t1 or ,indian tribe t may consid] an aspect ( an application = ! applicable ,f$]al au?orization to id5tify & resolve issues ( conc]n1 z provid$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,d72 7,d7 complies ) applicable s*$ules e/abli%$ "u ,f$]al & ,/ate law2 7,e7 ensures exp$iti\s completion ( all proce$+s requir$ "u ,f$]al & ,/ate law1 to ! ext5t practicable2 & 7,f7 facilitates completion ( ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cy /udies1 reviews1 & any o!r proc$ures requir$ prior to1 or concurr5t )1 ! prep>ation ( ! ,commission's environm5tal docum5t requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7d7 ,transmission ( ,f9al ,s*$ule 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,= ea* application = a lic5se1 lic5se am5dm5t1 or exemption "u ?is "p1 ! ,commission %all e/abli% a s*$ule 9 accordance ) ! rule issu$ by ! ,commission "u subsection 7c74 ,! ,commission %all publicly notice & transmit ! f9al s*$ule to ! applicant & ea* ag5cy & ,indian tribe id5tifi$ "u subsection 7b77#b77;,b74 7#b7 ,response ,ea* ag5cy & ,indian tribe receiv+ a s*$ule "u ?is subsection %all ackn[l$ge receipt ( su* s*$ule 9 writ+ to ! ,commission )9 #cj days4 7e7 ,adh]5ce to s*$ule ,all applicants1 o!r lic5s+ p>ticipants1 & ag5cies & tribes consid]+ an aspect ( an application = a ,f$]al au?orization %all meet ! deadl9es set =? 9 ! s*$ule e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7d77#a74 7f7 ,application process+ ,! ,commission1 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 & ,indian tribes may all[ an applicant seek+ a ,f$]al au?orization to fund a ?ird-p>ty contractor select$ by su* ag5cy or tribe to assi/ 9 review+ ! application4 ,all co/s ( an ag5cy or tribe incurr$ pursuant to direct fund+ by ! applicant1 includ+ all co/s associat$ ) ! ?ird p>ty contractor1 %all n be consid]$ co/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! adm9i/ration ( ?is "p "u section #aj7;e74 7g7 ,commission recomm5dation on scope ( environm5tal review ,= ! purposes ( coord9at+ ,f$]al au?orizations = ea* project1 ! ,commission %all consult ) & make a recomm5dation to ag5cies & ,indian tribes receiv+ a s*$ule "u subsection 7d7 on ! scope ( ! environm5tal review = all ,f$]al au?orizations = su* project4 ,ea* ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cy & ,indian tribe %all give due consid]ation & may give def]5ce to ! ,commission's recomm5dations1 to ! ext5t appropriate "u ,f$]al law4 7h7 ,failure ,to meet s*$ule ,a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t ag5cy or ,indian tribe t anticipates t x w be unable to complete its disposition ( a ,f$]al au?orization by ! deadl9e set =? 9 ! s*$ule e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d77#a7 may file = an ext5sion z provid$ "u section #cac7;b77#b74 7i7 ,consolidat$ record ,! ,commission %all1 ) ! coop]ation ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t ag5cies & ,indian tribes1 ma9ta9 a complete consolidat$ record ( all decisions made or actions tak5 by ! ,commission or by a ,f$]al adm9i/rative ag5cy or (fic] 7or ,/ate or local gov]nm5t ag5cy or (fic] or ,indian tribe act+ "u delegat$ ,f$]al au?ority7 ) respect to any ,f$]al au?orization4 ,su* record %all con/itute ! record = judicial review "u section #cac7;b74 4 #abjd4 ,judicial review ( delay$ ,f$]al au?orizations ,section #cac7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbel7b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7b7 ,any p>ty & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,judicial review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p>ty 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,delay ( a ,f$]al au?orization ,any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t ag5cy or ,indian tribe t w n complete its disposition ( a ,f$]al au?orization by ! deadl9e set =? 9 ! s*$ule by ! ,commission "u section #cd may file = an ext5sion 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\rt ( appeals = any circuit :]e9 ! project or propos$ project is locat$1 or 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 ,su* petition %all be fil$ n lat] ?an #cj days prior to su* deadl9e4 ,! c\rt %all only grant an ext5sion if ! ag5cy or tribe demon/rates1 bas$ on ! record ma9ta9$ "u section #cd1 t x o!rwise compli$ ) ! requirem5ts ( section #cd & t comply+ ) ! s*$ule set by ! ,commission w\ld h prev5t$ ! ag5cy or tribe f comply+ ) applicable ,f$]al or ,/ate law4 ,if ! c\rt grants ! ext5sion1 ! c\rt %all set a reasonable s*$ule & deadl9e1 n to exce$ #ij days1 = ! ag5cy to act on rem&4 ,if ! c\rt d5ies ! ext5sion1 or if an ag5cy or tribe does n file = an ext5sion z provid$ 9 ?is subsection & does n complete its disposition ( a ,f$]al au?orization by ! applicable deadl9e1 ! ,commission & applicant may move =w>d ) ! propos$ action4 4 #abje4 ,lic5s+ /udy improvem5ts ,"p ,i ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gib et seq471 z am5d$ by section #abjc1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ce4 ,lic5s+ /udy improvem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to facilitate ! timely & effici5t completion ( ! lic5se proce$+s "u ?is "p1 ! ,commission %all1 9 consultation ) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies & int]e/$ memb]s ( ! public-- 7#a7 compile curr5t & accept$ be/ practices 9 p]=m+ /udies requir$ 9 su* lic5se proce$+s1 includ+ me?odologies & ! design ( /udies to assess ! full range ( environm5tal impacts ( a project t reflect ! mo/ rec5t pe]-review$ sci5ce2 7#b7 compile a compreh5sive collection ( /udies & data accessible to ! public t c\ld be us$ to in=m lic5se proce$+s "u ?is "p2 & 7#c7 enc\rage lic5se applicants1 ag5cies1 & ,indian tribes to develop & use1 = ! purpose ( fo/]+ timely & effici5t consid]ation ( lic5se applications1 a limit$ numb] ( op5-s\rce me?odologies & tools applicable across a wide array ( projects1 includ+ wat] balance models & /reamfl[ analyses4 7b7 ,use ( /udies ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,commission & o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t ag5cies & ,indian tribes consid]+ an aspect ( an application = ,f$]al au?orization %all use curr5t1 accept$ sci5ce t[>d /udies & data 9 support ( _! actions4 ,any p>ticipant 9 a proce$+ ) respect to a ,f$]al au?orization %all demon/rate a /udy reque/$ by ! p>ty is n duplicative ( curr5t1 exi/+ /udies t are applicable to ! project4 7c7 ,bas9-,wide or ,regional ,review ,! ,commission %all e/abli% a program to develop compreh5sive plans1 at ! reque/ ( project applicants1 on a regional or bas9-wide scale1 9 consultation ) ! applicants1 appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 & affect$ ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 & ,indian tribes1 9 bas9s or regions ) respect to :i* !re are m ?an "o project or application = a project4 ,^u su* a reque/1 ! ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! applicants1 su* ,f$]al ag5cies1 & affect$ ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 & ,indian tribes1 may conduct or commission regional or bas9-wide environm5tal /udies1 ) ! p>ticipation ( at lea/ #b applicants4 ,any /udy conduct$ "u ?is subsection %all apply only to a project ) respect to :i* ! applicant p>ticipates4 4 #abjf4 ,clos$-loop pump$ /orage projects ,"p ,i ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gib et seq471 z am5d$ by section #abje1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cf4 ,clos$-loop pump$ /orage projects 7a7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a clos$-loop pump$ /orage project is a project-- 7#a7 9 :i* ! upp] & l[] res]voirs d n imp\nd or directly )draw wat] f navigable wat]s2 or 7#b7 t is n cont9u\sly connect$ to a naturally fl[+ wat] feature4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,z provid$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,commission may issue & am5d lic5ses & prelim9>y p]mits1 z appropriate1 = clos$-loop pump$ /orage projects4 7c7 ,dam safety ,be=e issu+ any lic5se = a clos$-loop pump$ /orage project1 ! ,commission %all assess ! safety ( exi/+ dams & o!r /ructures relat$ to ! project 7includ+ possible consequ5ces associat$ ) failure ( su* /ructures74 7d7 ,lic5se conditions ,) respect to a clos$-loop pump$ /orage project1 ! au?ority ( ! ,commission to impose conditions on a lic5se "u sections #d7;e71 #aj7;a71 #aj7;g71 & #aj7;j7 %all n apply1 & any condition includ$ 9 or applicable to a clos$-loop pump$ /orage project lic5s$ "u ?is section1 includ+ any condition or o!r requirem5t ( a ,f$]al au?orization1 %all be limit$ to ^? t are-- 7#a7 necess>y to protect public safety2 or 7#b7 reasonable1 economically feasible1 & ess5tial to prev5t loss ( or damage to1 or to mitigate adv]se effects on1 fi% & wildlife res\rces directly caus$ by ! con/ruction & op]ation ( ! project1 z comp>$ to ! environm5tal basel9e exi/+ at ! "t ! ,commission completes its environm5tal review4 7e7 ,transf]s ,not)/&+ section #e1 & reg>dless ( :e!r ! hold] ( a prelim9>y p]mit = a clos$-loop pump$ /orage project claim$ municipal pref]5ce "u section #g7;a7 :5 obta9+ ! p]mit1 ! ,commission may1 to facilitate developm5t ( a clos$-loop pump$ /orage project-- 7#a7 add entities z jo9t p]mittees foll[+ issuance ( a prelim9>y p]mit2 & 7#b7 transf] a lic5se 9 "p to "o or m nonmunicipal entities z co-lic5sees ) a municipality4 4 #abjg4 ,lic5se am5dm5t improvem5ts ,"p ,i ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gib et seq471 z am5d$ by section #abjf1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cg4 ,lic5se am5dm5t improvem5ts 7a7 ,qualify+ project upgrades 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z provid$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,commission may approve an application = an am5dm5t to a lic5se issu$ "u ?is "p = a qualify+ project upgrade4 7#b7 ,application ,a lic5see fil+ an application = an am5dm5t to a project lic5se "u ?is section %all include 9 su* application in=mation suffici5t to demon/rate t ! propos$ *ange to ! project describ$ 9 ! application is a qualify+ project upgrade4 7#c7 ,initial det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] receipt ( an application "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,commission %all make an initial det]m9ation z to :e!r ! propos$ *ange to ! project describ$ 9 ! application = a lic5se am5dm5t is a qualify+ project upgrade4 ,! ,commission %all publi% its initial det]m9ation & issue notice ( ! application fil$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 ,su* notice %all solicit public comm5t on ! initial det]m9ation )9 #de days4 7#d7 ,public comm5t on qualify+ crit]ia ,! ,commission %all accept public comm5t reg>d+ :e!r a propos$ lic5se am5dm5t is = a qualify+ project upgrade = a p]iod ( #de days beg9n+ on ! date ( publication ( a public notice describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 & %all-- 7,a7 if no entity conte/s :e!r ! propos$ lic5se am5dm5t is = a qualify+ project upgrade dur+ su* comm5t p]iod1 imm$iately publi% a notice /at+ t ! initial det]m9ation has n be5 conte/$2 or 7,b7 if an entity conte/s :e!r ! propos$ lic5se am5dm5t is = a qualify+ project upgrade dur+ ! comm5t p]iod1 issue a writt5 det]m9ation 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#e74 7#e7 ,writt5 det]m9ation ,if an entity conte/s :e!r ! propos$ lic5se am5dm5t is = a qualify+ project upgrade dur+ ! comm5t p]iod "u p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,commission %all1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( publication ( ! public notice ( ! initial det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#c71 issue a writt5 det]m9ation z to :e!r ! propos$ lic5se am5dm5t is = a qualify+ project upgrade4 7#f7 ,public comm5t on am5dm5t application ,if no entity conte/s :e!r ! propos$ lic5se am5dm5t is = a qualify+ project upgrade dur+ ! comm5t p]iod "u p>agraph 7#d7 or ! ,commission issues a writt5 det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#e7 t a propos$ lic5se am5dm5t is a qualify+ project upgrade1 ! ,commission %all-- 7,a7 dur+ ! #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( publication ( a notice "u p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 or ! date on :i* ! ,commission issues ! writt5 det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#e71 z applicable1 solicit comm5ts f ea* ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t ag5cy & ,indian tribe consid]+ an aspect ( an application = ,f$]al au?orization 7z def9$ 9 section #cd7 ) respect to ! propos$ lic5se am5dm5t1 z well z o!r int]e/$ ag5cies1 ,indian tribes1 & memb]s ( ! public2 & 7,b7 dur+ ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( publication ( a notice "u p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 or ! date on :i* ! ,commission issues ! writt5 det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#e71 z applicable1 consult )-- 7i7 appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies & ! ,/ate ag5cy ex]cis+ adm9i/rative control ov] ! fi% & wildlife res\rces1 & wat] quality & supply1 ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! qualify+ project upgrade is locat$2 7ii7 any ,f$]al dep>tm5t sup]vis+ any public l&s or res]vations occupi$ by ! qualify+ project upgrade2 & 7iii7 any ,indian tribe affect$ by ! qualify+ project upgrade4 7#g7 ,f$]al au?orizations ,! s*$ule e/abli%$ by ! ,commission "u section #cd = any project upgrade "u ?is subsection %all require f9al disposition on all necess>y ,f$]al au?orizations 7z def9$ 9 section #cd71 o!r ?an f9al action by ! ,commission1 by n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,commission issues a notice "u p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 or a writt5 det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#e71 z applicable4 7#h7 ,commission action ,n lat] ?an #aej days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,commission issues a notice "u p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 or a writt5 det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#e71 z applicable1 ! ,commission %all take f9al action on ! lic5se am5dm5t application4 7#i7 ,lic5se am5dm5t conditions ,any condition includ$ 9 or applicable to a lic5se am5dm5t approv$ "u ?is subsection1 includ+ any condition or o!r requirem5t ( a ,f$]al au?orization1 %all be limit$ to ^? t are-- 7,a7 necess>y to protect public safety2 or 7,b7 reasonable1 economically feasible1 & ess5tial to prev5t loss ( or damage to1 or to mitigate adv]se effects on1 fi% & wildlife res\rces1 wat] supply1 & wat] quality t are directly caus$ by ! con/ruction & op]ation ( ! qualify+ project upgrade1 z comp>$ to ! environm5tal basel9e exi/+ at ! "t ! ,commission approves ! application = ! lic5se am5dm5t4 7#aj7 ,propos$ lic5se am5dm5ts t are n qualify+ project upgrades ,if ! ,commission det]m9es "u p>agraph 7#c7 or 7#e7 t a propos$ lic5se am5dm5t is n = a qualify+ project upgrade1 ! proc$ures "u p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#i7 %all n apply to ! application4 7#aa7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all1 aft] notice & opportunity = public comm5t1 issue a rule to implem5t ?is subsection4 7#ab7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,qualify+ project upgrade ,! t]m qualify+ project upgrade means a *ange to a project lic5s$ "u ?is "p t meets ! qualify+ crit]ia1 z det]m9$ by ! ,commission4 7,b7 ,qualify+ crit]ia ,! t]m qualify+ crit]ia means1 ) respect to a project lic5se "u ?is "p1 a *ange to ! project t-- 7i7 if c>ri$ out1 w\ld be unlikely to adv]sely affect any species li/$ z ?reat5$ or endang]$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc or result 9 ! de/ruction or adv]se modification ( critical habitat1 z det]m9$ 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 z appropriate1 9 accordance ) section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc2 7ii7 is consi/5t ) any applicable compreh5sive plan "u section #aj7;a77#b72 7iii7 includes only *anges to project l&s1 wat]s1 or op]ations t1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,commission1 w\ld result 9 only insignificant or m9imal cumulative adv]se environm5tal effects2 7iv7 w\ld be unlikely to adv]sely affect wat] quality & wat] supply2 & 7v7 proposes to implem5t-- 7,i7 capacity increases1 effici5cy improvem5ts1 or o!r enhancem5ts to hydrop[] g5]ation at ! lic5s$ project2 7,,ii7 environm5tal protection1 mitigation1 or enhancem5t measures to b5efit fi% & wildlife res\rces or o!r natural & cultural res\rces2 or 7,,iii7 improvem5ts to public recreation at ! lic5s$ project4 7b7 ,am5dm5t approval processes 7#a7 ,rule ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all1 aft] notice & opportunity = public comm5t1 issue a rule e/abli%+ new /&>ds & proc$ures = lic5se am5dm5t applications "u ?is "p4 ,9 issu+ su* rule1 ! ,commission %all seek to develop ! mo/ effici5t & exp$i5t process1 consultation1 & review requirem5ts1 comm5surate ) ! scope ( diff]5t categories ( propos$ lic5se am5dm5ts4 ,su* rule %all acc\nt = diff]5ces 9 environm5tal effects across a wide range ( categories ( lic5se am5dm5t applications4 7#b7 ,capacity ,9 issu+ a rule "u ?is subsection1 ! ,commission %all take into consid]ation t a *ange 9 g5]at+ or hydraulic capacity may indicate ! pot5tial environm5tal effects ( a propos$ am5dm5t b is n det]m9ative ( su* effects4 7#c7 ,process options ,9 issu+ a rule "u ?is subsection1 ! ,commission %all take into consid]ation ! range ( process options available "u ! ,commission's regulations = new & orig9al lic5se applications & adapt su* options to am5dm5t applications1 :]e appropriate4 4 #abjh4 ,promot+ hydrop[] developm5t at exi/+ nonp[]$ dams ,"p ,i ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gib et seq471 z am5d$ by section #abjg1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ch4 ,promot+ hydrop[] developm5t at exi/+ nonp[]$ dams 7a7 ,exemptions = qualify+ facilities 7#a7 ,exemption qualifications ,subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 ! ,commission may grant an exemption 9 :ole or 9 "p f ! requirem5ts ( ?is "p1 includ+ any lic5se requirem5ts conta9$ 9 ?is "p1 to any facility ! ,commission det]m9es is a qualify+ facility4 7#b7 ,consultation ) ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies ,9 grant+ any exemption "u ?is subsection1 ! ,commission %all consult )-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice1 & ! ,/ate ag5cy ex]cis+ adm9i/rative control ov] ! fi% & wildlife res\rces ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! facility w be locat$1 9 ! mann] provid$ by ! ,fi% & ,wildlife ,coord9ation ,act2 7,b7 any ,f$]al dep>tm5t sup]vis+ any public l&s or res]vations occupi$ by ! project2 & 7,c7 any ,indian tribe affect$ by ! project4 7#c7 ,exemption conditions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all include 9 any exemption grant$ "u ?is subsection only su* t]ms & conditions t ! ,commission det]m9es are-- 7i7 necess>y to protect public safety2 or 7ii7 reasonable1 economically feasible1 & ess5tial to prev5t loss ( or damage to1 or to mitigate adv]se effects on1 fi% & wildlife res\rces directly caus$ by ! con/ruction & op]ation ( ! qualify+ facility1 z comp>$ to ! environm5tal basel9e exi/+ at ! "t ! ,commission grants ! exemption4 7,b7 ,no *anges to release regime ,no ,f$]al au?orization requir$ ) respect to a qualify+ facility describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ an exemption grant$ by ! ,commission "u ?is subsection1 may include any condition or o!r requirem5t t results 9 any mat]ial *ange to ! /orage1 control1 )drawal1 div]sion1 release1 or fl[ op]ations ( ! associat$ qualify+ nonp[]$ dam4 7#d7 ,environm5tal review ,! ,commission's environm5tal review "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi ( a propos$ exemption "u ?is subsection %all consi/ only ( an environm5tal assessm5t1 unless ! ,commission det]m9es1 by rule or ord]1 t ! ,commission's obligations "u su* ,act = grant+ exemptions "u ?is subsection c be met ?r\gh a categorical exclusion4 7#e7 ,violation ( t]ms ( exemption ,any violation ( a t]m or condition ( any exemption grant$ "u ?is subsection %all be treat$ z a violation ( a rule or ord] ( ! ,commission "u ?is ,act4 7#f7 ,annual *>ges = enhancem5t activities ,exemptees "u ?is subsection = any facility locat$ at a non-,f$]al dam %all pay to ! ,unit$ ,/ates reasonable annual *>ges 9 an am\nt to be fix$ by ! ,commission = ! purpose ( fund+ environm5tal enhancem5t projects 9 wat]%$s 9 :i* facilities exempt$ "u ?is subsection are locat$4 ,su* annual *>ges %all be equival5t to ! annual *>ges = use ( a ,gov]nm5t dam "u section #aj7;e71 unless ! ,commission det]m9es1 by rule1 t a l[] *>ge is appropriate to protect exemptees' inve/m5t 9 ! project or avoid increas+ ! price to consum]s ( p[] due to su* *>ges4 ,! proce$s ( *>ges made by ! ,commission "u ?is p>agraph %all be paid into ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & cr$it$ to miscellane\s receipts4 ,subject to annual appropriation ,acts1 su* proce$s %all be available to ,f$]al & ,/ate fi% & wildlife ag5cies = purposes ( c>ry+ out specific environm5tal enhancem5t projects 9 wat]%$s 9 :i* "o or m facilities exempt$ "u ?is subsection are locat$4 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all e/abli% rules1 aft] notice & opportunity = public comm5t1 = ! collection & adm9i/ration ( annual *>ges "u ?is p>agraph4 7#g7 ,effect ( jurisdiction ,! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission ov] any qualify+ facility exempt$ "u ?is subsection %all ext5d only to ! qualify+ facility exempt$ & any associat$ prim>y transmission l9e1 & %all n ext5d to any conduit1 dam1 imp\ndm5t1 %orel9e or o!r l&1 or any o!r project "w associat$ ) ! qualify+ facility exempt$ "u ?is subsection4 7b7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,f$]al au?orization ,! t]m ,f$]al au?orization has ! same mean+ z provid$ 9 section #cd4 7#b7 ,qualify+ crit]ia ,! t]m qualify+ crit]ia means1 ) respect to a facility-- 7,a7 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! facility is n lic5s$ "u1 or exempt$ f ! lic5se requirem5ts conta9$ 91 ?is "p2 7,b7 ! facility w be associat$ ) a qualify+ nonp[]$ dam2 7,c7 ! facility w be con/ruct$1 op]at$1 & ma9ta9$ = ! g5]ation ( electric p[]2 7,d7 ! facility w use = su* g5]ation any )drawals1 div]sions1 releases1 or fl[s f ! associat$ qualify+ nonp[]$ dam1 includ+ its associat$ imp\ndm5t or o!r infra/ructure2 & 7,e7 ! op]ation ( ! facility w n result 9 any mat]ial *ange to ! /orage1 control1 )drawal1 div]sion1 release1 or fl[ op]ations ( ! associat$ qualify+ nonp[]$ dam4 7#c7 ,qualify+ facility ,! t]m qualify+ facility means a facility t is det]m9$ "u ?is section to meet ! qualify+ crit]ia4 7#d7 ,qualify+ nonp[]$ dam ,! t]m qualify+ nonp[]$ dam means any dam1 dike1 embankm5t1 or o!r b>ri]-- 7,a7 ! con/ruction ( :i* 0 complet$ on or be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 7,b7 t is op]at$ = ! control1 release1 or di/ribution ( wat] = agricultural1 municipal1 navigational1 indu/rial1 comm]cial1 environm5tal1 recreational1 ae/hetic1 or flood control purposes2 7,c7 t1 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 is n equipp$ ) hydrop[] g5]at+ works t are lic5s$ "u1 or exempt$ f ! lic5se requirem5ts conta9$ 91 ?is "p2 & 7,d7 t1 9 ! case ( a non-,f$]al dam1 has be5 c]tifi$ by an indep5d5t consultant approv$ by ! ,commission z comply+ ) ! ,commission's dam safety requirem5ts4 4 ,,ii ,en]gy ,security & ,diplomacy #bjja4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,nor? ,am]ica's en]gy revolution has significantly enhanc$ en]gy security 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & fundam5tally *ang$ ! ,nation's en]gy future f t ( sc>city to abundance4 7#b7 ,nor? ,am]ica's en]gy abundance has increas$ global en]gy supplies & r$uc$ ! price ( en]gy = consum]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & abroad4 7#c7 ,allies & trad+ p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ 9 ,europe & ,asia1 are seek+ /able & af=dable en]gy supplies f ,nor? ,am]ica to enhance _! en]gy security4 7#d7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has an opportunity to improve its en]gy security & promote great] /ability & af=dability ( en]gy supplies = its allies & trad+ p>tn]s ?r\gh a m integrat$1 secure1 & competitive ,nor? ,am]ican en]gy sy/em4 7#e7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates also has an opportunity to promote su* objectives by support+ ! free fl[ ( en]gy commodities & m op51 transp>5t1 & competitive global en]gy m>kets1 & ?r\gh great] ,f$]al ag5cy coord9ation relat+ to regulations or ag5cy actions t significantly affect ! supply1 di/ribution1 or use ( en]gy4 #bjjb4 ,en]gy security valuation 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,en]gy ,security ,valuation ,me?ods ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all develop & transmit1 aft] public notice & comm5t1 to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate a report t develops recomm5d$ ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy security valuation me?ods4 ,9 develop+ ! report1 ! ,secret>ies may consid] ! recomm5dations ( ! ,adm9i/ration's ,quadr5nial ,en]gy ,review releas$ on ,april #ba1 #bjae4 ,! report %all-- 7#a7 evaluate & def9e ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy security to reflect mod]n dome/ic & global en]gy m>kets & ! collective ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies & p>tn]s2 7#b7 id5tify transp>5t & uni=m or coord9at$ proc$ures & crit]ia to ensure t en]gy-relat$ actions t significantly affect ! supply1 di/ribution1 transportation1 or use ( en]gy are evaluat$ ) respect to _! pot5tial impact on en]gy security1 includ+ _! impact on-- 7,a7 consum]s & ! economy2 7,b7 en]gy supply div]sity & resili5cy2 7,c7 well-function+ & competitive en]gy m>kets2 7,d7 ,unit$ ,/ates trade balance2 & 7,e7 national security objectives2 & 7#c7 include a recomm5d$ implem5tation /rategy t id5tifies & aims to ensure t ! proc$ures & crit]ia ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b7 are-- 7,a7 evaluat$ consi/5tly across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7,b7 weigh$ appropriately & balanc$ ) environm5tal consid]ations requir$ by ,f$]al law4 7b7 ,p>ticipation ,9 develop+ ! report ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>ies may consult ) relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 private sector1 & int]national p>ticipants1 z appropriate & consi/5t ) applicable law4 #bjjc4 ,nor? ,am]ican en]gy security plan 7a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all develop & transmit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate ! plan describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,purpose ,! plan ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a recomm5d$ framework & implem5tation /rategy to-- 7,a7 improve plann+ & coord9ation ) ,canada & ,mexico to enhance en]gy integration1 /r5g!n ,nor? ,am]ican en]gy security1 & promote effici5cies 9 ! exploration1 production1 /orage1 supply1 di/ribution1 m>ket+1 pric+1 & regulation ( ,nor? ,am]ican en]gy res\rces2 & 7,b7 address-- 7i7 ,nor? ,am]ican en]gy public data1 /ati/ics1 & mapp+ collaboration2 7ii7 responsible & su/a9able be/ practices = ! developm5t ( unconv5tional oil & natural gas2 & 7iii7 mod]n1 resili5t en]gy infra/ructure = ,nor? ,am]ica1 includ+ physical infra/ructure z well z in/itutional infra/ructure su* z policies1 regulations1 & practices relat+ to en]gy developm5t2 & 7#b7 a recomm5d$ framework & implem5tation /rategy to improve collaboration ) ,c>ibbean & ,c5tral ,am]ican p>tn]s on en]gy security1 includ+ actions to support-- 7,a7 m op51 transp>5t1 & competitive en]gy m>kets2 7,b7 regulatory capacity build+2 7,c7 improvem5ts to en]gy transmission & /orage2 & 7,d7 improvem5ts to ! p]=mance ( en]gy infra/ructure & effici5cy4 7c7 ,p>ticipation ,9 develop+ ! plan ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>ies may consult ) o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 private sector1 & int]national p>ticipants1 z appropriate & consi/5t ) applicable law4 #bjjd4 ,collective en]gy security 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all collaborate to /r5g!n dome/ic en]gy security & ! en]gy security ( ! allies & trad+ p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ?r\gh actions t support or facilitate-- 7#a7 en]gy diplomacy2 7#b7 ! deliv]y ( ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance1 includ+ en]gy res\rces & te*nologies1 to prev5t or mitigate an en]gy security crisis2 7#c7 ! developm5t ( environm5tally & comm]cially su/a9able en]gy res\rces2 7#d7 op51 transp>5t1 & competitive en]gy m>kets2 & 7#e7 regulatory capacity build+4 7b7 ,en]gy ,security ,=ums ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all conv5e n less ?an #b =ums to promote ! collective en]gy security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies & trad+ p>tn]s4 ,! =ums %all include p>ticipation by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,9 addition1 an invitation %all be ext5d$ to-- 7#a7 appropriate repres5tatives ( =eign gov]nm5ts t are allies or trad+ p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 indep5d5t exp]ts & indu/ry repres5tatives4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,! =ums %all-- 7#a7 consi/ ( at lea/ #a ,trans-,atlantic & #a ,trans-,pacific en]gy security =um2 7#b7 be design$ to fo/] dialogue among gov]nm5t (ficials1 indep5d5t exp]ts1 & indu/ry repres5tatives reg>d+-- 7,a7 ! curr5t /ate ( global en]gy m>kets2 7,b7 trade & inve/m5t issues relevant to en]gy2 & 7,c7 b>ri]s to m op51 competitive1 & transp>5t en]gy m>kets2 & 7#c7 be record$ & made publicly available on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy's website1 includ+1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ea* =um1 publication on ! website any significant outcomes4 7d7 ,notification ,at lea/ #cj days be=e ea* ( ! =ums ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all s5d a notification reg>d+ ! =um to-- 7#a7 ! *air & ! rank+ m9ority memb] ( ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#b7 ! *air & rank+ m9ority memb] ( ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate4 #bjje4 ,au?orization to export natural gas 7a7 ,decision deadl9e ,= proposals t mu/ also obta9 au?orization f ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration to site1 con/ruct1 exp&1 or op]ate ,,lng export facilities1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy %all issue a f9al decision on any application = ! au?orization to export natural gas "u section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! lat] (-- 7#a7 ! conclusion ( ! review to site1 con/ruct1 exp&1 or op]ate ! ,,lng facilities requir$ by ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 or 7#b7 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,conclusion ( review ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 review requir$ by ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi %all be consid]$ conclud$-- 7#a7 = a project requir+ an ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t1 #cj days aft] publication ( a ,f9al ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t2 7#b7 = a project = :i* an ,environm5tal ,assessm5t has be5 prep>$1 #cj days aft] publication by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ( a ,f9d+ ( ,no ,significant ,impact2 & 7#c7 ^u a det]m9ation by ! lead ag5cy t an application is eligible = a categorical exclusion pursuant to ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi implem5t+ regulations4 7c7 ,public disclosure ( export de/9ations ,section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,public ,disclosure ( ,,lng ,export ,de/9ations ,z a condition = approval ( any au?orization to export ,,lng1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all require ! applicant to publicly disclose ! specific de/9ation or de/9ations ( any su* au?oriz$ ,,lng exports4 4 #bjjf4 ,environm5tal review = en]gy export facilities ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 includ+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act & any am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 to ! ext5t t ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 applies to ! issuance ( a p]mit = ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( a facility = ! export ( bulk commodities1 no su* p]mit may be d5i$ until ea* applicable ,f$]al ag5cy has complet$ all reviews requir$ = ! facility "u su* ,act4 #bjjg4 ,au?orization ( cross-bord] infra/ructure projects 7a7 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld e/abli% a m uni=m1 transp>5t1 & mod]n process = ! con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( pipel9es & electric transmission facilities = ! import & export ( liquid products1 includ+ wat] & petroleum1 & natural gas & ! transmission ( electricity to & f ,canada & ,mexico4 7b7 ,au?orization ( c]ta9 infra/ructure projects at ! national b\nd>y ( ! unit$ /ates 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,no p]son may con/ruct1 connect1 op]ate1 or ma9ta9 a cross-bord] segm5t ( a pipel9e or electric transmission facility = ! import or export ( liquid products or natural gas1 or ! transmission ( electricity1 to or f ,canada or ,mexico )\t obta9+ a c]tificate ( cross+ = su* con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance "u ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,c]tificate ( cross+ 7,a7 ,issuance 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] f9al action is tak5 "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 ) respect to a cross-bord] segm5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! relevant (ficial id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 9 consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all issue a c]tificate ( cross+ = ! cross-bord] segm5t unless ! relevant (ficial f9ds t ! con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( ! cross-bord] segm5t is n 9 ! public int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7ii7 ,natural gas ,= ! purposes ( natural gas pipel9es1 a f9d+ ) respect to ! public int]e/ "u section #c7;a7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7a77 %all s]ve z a f9d+ "u clause 7i7 ( ?is subp>agraph4 7,b7 ,relevant (ficial ,! relevant (ficial ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate ) respect to liquid pipel9es2 7ii7 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission ) respect to natural gas pipel9es2 & 7iii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy ) respect to electric transmission facilities4 7,c7 ,additional requirem5t = electric transmission facilities ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all require1 z a condition ( issu+ a c]tificate ( cross+ = an electric transmission facility1 t ! cross-bord] segm5t be con/ruct$1 connect$1 op]at$1 or ma9ta9$ consi/5t ) all applicable policies & /&>ds (-- 7i7 ! ,electric ,reliability ,organization & ! applicable regional entity2 & 7ii7 any ,regional ,transmission ,organization or ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator ) op]ational or functional control ov] ! cross-bord] segm5t ( ! electric transmission facility4 7#c7 ,modifications to exi/+ projects ,no c]tificate ( cross+ %all be requir$ "u ?is subsection = a *ange 9 own]%ip1 volume expansion1 d[n/ream or up/ream int]connection1 or adju/m5t to ma9ta9 fl[ 7su* z a r$uction or increase 9 ! numb] ( pump or compressor /ations7 ) respect to a liquid or natural gas pipel9e or electric transmission facility unless su* modification w\ld result 9 a significant impact at ! national b\nd>y4 7#d7 ,effect ( o!r laws ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all affect ! application ( any o!r ,f$]al /atute 7includ+ ! ,natural ,gas ,act & ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act7 to a project = :i* a c]tificate ( cross+ is s\ght "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,importation or exportation ( natural gas to ,canada & ,mexico ,section #c7;c7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,9 ! case ( an application = ! importation or exportation ( natural gas to or f ,canada or ,mexico1 ! ,commission %all grant ! application n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! complete application44 7d7 ,transmission ( electric en]gy to ,canada & ,mexico 7#a7 ,repeal ( requirem5t to secure ord] ,section #bjb7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;a7e77 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,/ate regulations ,section #bjb7;f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;a7f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ins(> z su* ,/ate regulation does n conflict ) ! ex]cise ( ! ,commission's p[]s "u or relat+ to subsection #bjb7;e74 7,b7 ,seasonal div]sity electricity ex*ange ,section #fjb7;b7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;a-#d7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! ,commission has conduct$ he>+s & made ! f9d+s requir$ "u section #bjb7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y has conduct$ he>+s & f9ds t ! propos$ transmission facilities w\ld n impair ! suffici5cy ( electric supply )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or w\ld n imp$e or t5d to imp$e ! coord9ation 9 ! public int]e/ ( facilities subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,effective date2 rulemak+ deadl9es 7#a7 ,effective date ,subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7d71 & ! am5dm5ts made by su* subsections1 %all take effect on ,janu>y #bj1 #bjag4 7#b7 ,rulemak+ deadl9es ,ea* relevant (ficial describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b7 %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] notice ( a propos$ rulemak+ to c>ry out ! applicable requirem5ts ( subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a f9al rule to c>ry out ! applicable requirem5ts ( subsection 7b74 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m cross-bord] segm5t means ! portion ( a liquid or natural gas pipel9e or electric transmission facility t is locat$ at ! national b\nd>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) ei!r ,canada or ,mexico2 7#b7 ! t]ms ,electric ,reliability ,organization & regional entity h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #bae ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo72 7#c7 ! t]ms ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator & ,regional ,transmission ,organization h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif72 7#d7 ! t]m liquid includes wat]1 petroleum1 petroleum product1 & any o!r sub/ance t fl[s ?r\gh a pipel9e o!r ?an natural gas2 & 7#e7 ! t]m natural gas has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;a74 #bjjh4 ,report on sm>t met] security conc]ns ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all transmit to ,congress a report on ! weaknesses 9 curr5tly available sm>t met]s' security ar*itecture & features1 includ+ an abs5ce ( ev5t logg+1 z describ$ 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice te/imony entitl$ ,critical ,infra/ructure ,protection3 ,cyb]security ( ! ,nation's ,electricity ,grid ,requires ,cont9u$ ,att5tion on ,octob] #ba1 #bjae4 ,,iii ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,acc\ntability ,a ,en]gy ,effici5cy #a ,f$]al ,ag5cy ,en]gy ,effici5cy #caaa4 ,en]gy-effici5t & en]gy-sav+ in=mation te*nologies 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,subtitle ,c ( title ,v ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-adj2 #aba ,/at4 #affa7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ecj4 ,en]gy-effici5t & en]gy-sav+ in=mation te*nologies 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7#b7 ,in=mation te*nology ,! t]m in=mation te*nology has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aaaja ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,developm5t ( implem5tation /rategy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all coord9ate ) ! ,director1 ! ,secret>y1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to develop an implem5tation /rategy 7t includes be/ practices & measurem5t & v]ification te*niques7 = ! ma9t5ance1 pur*ase1 & use by ! ,f$]al ag5cy ( en]gy-effici5t & en]gy-sav+ in=mation te*nologies1 tak+ into consid]ation ! p]=mance goals e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d74 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 develop+ an implem5tation /rategy "u subsection 7b71 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all consid]-- 7#a7 advanc$ met]+ infra/ructure2 7#b7 en]gy-effici5t data c5t] /rategies & me?ods ( increas+ asset & infra/ructure utilization2 7#c7 advanc$ p[] managem5t tools2 7#d7 build+ in=mation model+1 includ+ build+ en]gy managem5t2 7#e7 secure telework & travel sub/itution tools2 & 7#f7 me*anisms to ensure t ! ag5cy realizes ! en]gy co/ sav+s br\ght ab\t ?r\gh increas$ effici5cy & utilization4 7d7 ,p]=mance goals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all e/abli% p]=mance goals = evaluat+ ! ef=ts ( ,f$]al ag5cies 9 improv+ ! ma9t5ance1 pur*ase1 & use ( en]gy-effici5t & en]gy-sav+ in=mation te*nology4 7#b7 ,be/ practices ,! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]s ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section #cfjc ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all recomm5d be/ practices = ! atta9m5t ( ! p]=mance goals1 :i* %all include ,f$]al ag5cy consid]ation (1 to ! ext5t applicable by law1 ! use (-- 7,a7 en]gy sav+s p]=mance contract+2 & 7,b7 utility en]gy s]vices contract+4 7e7 ,reports 7#a7 ,ag5cy reports ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all include 9 ! report ( ! ag5cy "u section #ebg a description ( ! ef=ts & results ( ! ag5cy "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,,omb gov]nm5t effici5cy reports & scorec>ds ,effective beg9n+ n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjag1 ! ,director %all include 9 ! annual report & scorec>d ( ! ,director requir$ "u section #ebh a description ( ! ef=ts & results ( ,f$]al ag5cies "u ?is section4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ebi ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #ecj4 ,en]gy-effici5t & en]gy-sav+ in=mation te*nologies4 4 #caab4 ,en]gy effici5t data c5t]s ,section #dec ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaab7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,d77iv71 by /rik+ det]m9$ by ! organization & ins]t+ propos$ by ! /akehold]s2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#c72 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,/akehold] involvem5t ,! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out subsection 7b7 9 collaboration ) ! in=mation te*nology indu/ry & o!r key /akehold]s1 ) ! goal ( produc+ results t accurately reflect ! mo/ relevant & useful in=mation available4 ,9 su* collaboration1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator %all pay p>ticul> att5tion to organizations t-- 7#a7 h memb]s ) exp]tise 9 en]gy effici5cy & 9 ! developm5t1 op]ation1 & functionality ( data c5t]s1 in=mation te*nology equipm5t1 & s(tw>e1 su* z repres5tatives ( h>dw>e manufactur]s1 data c5t] op]ators1 & facility manag]s2 7#b7 obta9 & address input f ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,national ,laboratories or any college1 univ]sity1 rese>* in/itution1 indu/ry association1 company1 or public int]e/ gr\p ) applicable exp]tise2 7#c7 foll[-- 7,a7 commonly accept$ proc$ures = ! developm5t ( specifications2 & 7,b7 accr$it$ /&>ds developm5t processes2 & 7#d7 h a mission to promote en]gy effici5cy = data c5t]s & in=mation te*nology4 7d7 ,measurem5ts & specifications ,! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator %all consid] & assess ! adequacy ( ! specifications1 measurem5ts1 be/ practices1 & b5*m>ks describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 = use by ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,managem5t ,program1 ! ,en]gy ,/> ,program1 & o!r effici5cy programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy or ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7e7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all1 n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,en]gy ,security & ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjae1 make available to ! public an update to ! ,report to ,congress on ,s]v] & ,data ,c5t] ,en]gy ,effici5cy publi%$ on ,augu/ #b1 #bjjg1 "u section #a ( ,public ,law #aji-dca 7#abj ,/at4 #bibj71 t provides-- 7#a7 a comp>ison & gap analysis ( ! e/imates & projections conta9$ 9 ! orig9al report ) new data reg>d+ ! p]iod f #bjjh ?r\gh #bjae2 7#b7 an analysis consid]+ ! impact ( in=mation te*nologies1 includ+ virtualization & cl\d comput+1 9 ! public & private sectors2 7#c7 an evaluation ( ! impact ( ! comb9ation ( cl\d plat=ms1 mobile devices1 social m$ia1 & big data on data c5t] en]gy usage2 7#d7 an evaluation ( wat] usage 9 data c5t]s & recomm5dations = r$uctions 9 su* wat] usage2 & 7#e7 updat$ projections & recomm5dations = be/ practices ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbj4 7f7 ,data c5t] en]gy practition] program ,! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) key /akehold]s & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 %all ma9ta9 a data c5t] en]gy practition] program t leads to ! c]tification ( en]gy practition]s qualifi$ to evaluate ! en]gy usage & effici5cy opportunities 9 ,f$]al data c5t]s4 ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all consid] hav+ ! data c5t]s ( ! ag5cy evaluat$ e #d ye>s1 9 accordance ) section #edc7;f7 ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbec71 by en]gy practition]s c]tifi$ pursuant to su* program4 7g7 ,op5 data initiative ,! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) key /akehold]s & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 %all e/abli% an op5 data initiative = ,f$]al data c5t] en]gy usage data1 ) ! purpose ( mak+ su* data available & accessible 9 a mann] t enc\rages fur!r data c5t] innovation1 optimization1 & consolidation4 ,9 e/abli%+ ! initiative1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! use ( ! onl9e ,data ,c5t] ,maturity ,model4 7h7 ,int]national specifications & metrics ,! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) key /akehold]s1 %all actively p>ticipate 9 ef=ts to h>monize global specifications & metrics = data c5t] en]gy & wat] effici5cy4 7i7 ,data c5t] utilization metric ,! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) key /akehold]s1 %all facilitate ! developm5t ( an effici5cy metric t measures ! en]gy effici5cy ( a data c5t] 7includ+ equipm5t & facilities74 7j7 ,protection ( propriet>y in=mation ,! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator %all n disclose any propriet>y in=mation or trade secrets provid$ by any individual or company = ! purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is section or ! programs & initiatives e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 4 #caac4 ,report on en]gy & wat] sav+s pot5tial f !rmal insulation 7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! impact ( !rmal insulation on bo? en]gy & wat] use sy/ems = potable hot & *ill$ wat] 9 ,f$]al build+s1 & ! return on inve/m5t ( in/all+ su* insulation4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report %all include-- 7#a7 an analysis bas$ on ! co/ ( municipal or regional wat] = deliv]$ wat] & ! avoid$ co/ ( new wat]2 & 7#b7 a summ>y ( en]gy & wat] sav+s1 includ+ %ort-t]m & long-t]m 7#bj ye>s7 projections ( su* sav+s4 #caad4 ,batt]y /orage report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all transmit to ,congress a report on ! pot5tial ( batt]y en]gy /orage t answ]s ! foll[+ que/ions3 7#a7 ,h[ d exi/+ ,f$]al /&>ds impact ! developm5t & deploym5t ( batt]y /orage sy/ems8 7#b7 ,:at are ! b5efits ( us+ exi/+ batt]y /orage te*nology1 & :at *all5ges exi/ to _! widespread use8 ,:at are "s examples ( exi/+ batt]y /orage projects provid+ ^! b5efits8 7#c7 ,:at pot5tial impact c\ld l>ge-scale batt]y /orage & beh9d-!-met] batt]y /orage h on r5ewable en]gy utilization8 7#d7 ,:at is ! pot5tial ( batt]y te*nology = grid-scale use nationwide8 ,:at is ! pot5tial impact ( batt]y te*nology on ! national grid capabilities8 7#e7 ,h[ mu* economic activity associat$ ) l>ge-scale & beh9d-!-met] batt]y /orage te*nology is locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates8 ,h[ _m jobs d ^! indu/ries acc\nt =8 7#f7 ,:at policies o!r ?an ! ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,inve/m5t ,tax ,cr$it h rese>* & available data %[n to promote r5ewable en]gy use & /orage te*nology deploym5t by ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts or private end-us]s8 #caae4 ,f$]al pur*ase requirem5t 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #bjc7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeheb7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,r5ewable en]gy ,! t]m r5ewable en]gy means electric en]gy1 or !rmal en]gy if result+ f a !rmal en]gy project plac$ 9 s]vice aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjad1 g5]at$ f1 or avoid$ by1 sol>1 w9d1 biomass1 l&fill gas1 ocean 7includ+ tidal1 wave1 curr5t1 & !rmal71 geo!rmal1 municipal solid wa/e 79 accordance ) subsection 7e771 qualifi$ wa/e heat res\rce1 or new hydroelectric g5]ation capacity a*iev$ f increas$ effici5cy or additions ( new capacity at an exi/+ hydroelectric project4 7#c7 ,qualifi$ wa/e heat res\rce ,! t]m qualifi$ wa/e heat res\rce means-- 7,a7 exhau/ heat or fl>$ gas f any indu/rial process2 7,b7 wa/e gas or indu/rial tail gas t w\ld o!rwise be fl>$1 inc9]at$1 or v5t$2 7,c7 a pressure drop 9 any gas = an indu/rial or comm]cial process2 or 7,d7 su* o!r =ms ( wa/e heat z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 4 7b7 ,pap] recycl+ ,section #bjc ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeheb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,pap] recycl+ 7#a7 ,sep>ate collection ,= purposes ( ?is section1 any ,f$]al ag5cy may consid] electric en]gy g5]ation pur*as$ f a facility to be r5ewable en]gy if ! municipal solid wa/e us$ by ! facility to g5]ate ! electricity is-- 7,a7 sep>ately collect$ 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #bdf4aja7z7 ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,en]gy ,security & ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjae7 f pap] t is commonly recycl$2 & 7,b7 process$ 9 a way t keeps pap] t is commonly recycl$ segregat$ f non-recyclable solid wa/e4 7#b7 ,incid5tal inclusion ,municipal solid wa/e us$ to g5]ate electric en]gy t meets ! conditions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be consid]$ r5ewable en]gy ev5 if ! municipal solid wa/e conta9s incid5tal commonly recycl$ pap]4 7#c7 ,no effect on exi/+ processes ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be int]pret$ to require a ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 directly or indirectly1 to *ange ! sy/ems1 processes1 or equipm5t x uses to collect1 treat1 dispose (1 or o!rwise use municipal solid wa/e1 )9 ! mean+ ( ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq471 nor require a *ange to ! regulations t implem5t subtitle ,d ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fida et seq474 4 #caaf4 ,en]gy p]=mance requirem5t = ,f$]al build+s ,section #edc ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbec7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,en]gy p]=mance requirem5t = f$]al build+s 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ea* ag5cy %all apply en]gy cons]vation measures to1 & %all improve ! design = ! con/ruction (1 ! ,f$]al build+s ( ! ag5cy 7includ+ ea* indu/rial or laboratory facility7 s t ! en]gy consumption p] gross squ>e foot ( ! ,f$]al build+s ( ! ag5cy 9 fiscal ye>s #bjjf ?r\gh #bjag is r$uc$1 z comp>$ ) ! en]gy consumption p] gross squ>e foot ( ! ,f$]al build+s ( ! ag5cy 9 fiscal ye> #bjjc1 by ! p]c5tage specifi$ 9 ! foll[+ table3 ,p]c5tage ,fiscal ,year,reduction #bjjfb #bjjgd #bjjhi #bjjiab #bjajae #bjaaah #bjabba #bjacbd #bjadbg #bjaecj #bjafcc #bjagcf4 7#b7 ,exclusion = build+s ) en]gy int5sive activities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ag5cy may exclude f ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a7 any build+ 7includ+ ! associat$ en]gy consumption & gross squ>e footage7 9 :i* en]gy int5sive activities are c>ri$ out4 7,b7 ,reports ,ea* ag5cy %all id5tify & li/ 9 ea* report made "u section #edh7;a7 ! build+s designat$ by ! ag5cy = exclusion "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,review ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjag1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 review ! results ( ! implem5tation ( ! en]gy p]=mance requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 bas$ on ! review conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 submit to ,congress a report t addresses ! feasibility ( requir+ ea* ag5cy to apply en]gy cons]vation measures to1 & improve ! design = ! con/ruction (1 ! ,f$]al build+s ( ! ag5cy 7includ+ ea* indu/rial or laboratory facility7 s t ! en]gy consumption p] gross squ>e foot ( ! ,f$]al build+s ( ! ag5cy 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjcj is r$uc$1 z comp>$ ) ! en]gy consumption p] gross squ>e foot ( ! ,f$]al build+s ( ! ag5cy 9 ! prior fiscal ye>1 by #c p]c5t4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,e71 7,f71 & 7,g7 z subp>agraphs 7,f71 7,g71 & 7,h71 respectively2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,d7 ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,ongo+ commission+ ,! t]m ongo+ commission+ means an ongo+ process ( commission+ us+ monitor$ data1 ! prim>y goal ( :i* is to ensure cont9u\s optimum p]=mance ( a facility1 9 accordance ) design or op]at+ ne$s1 ov] ! useful life ( ! facility1 :ile meet+ facility occupancy requirem5ts4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,en]gy managem5t sy/em ,an en]gy manag] designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all consid] use ( a sy/em to manage en]gy use at ! facility & c]tification ( ! facility 9 accordance ) ! ,int]national ,organization = ,/&>dization /&>d numb]$ #ejjja & entitl$ ,en]gy ,managem5t ,sy/ems4 2 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,en]gy & wat] evaluations & commission+ 7,a7 ,evaluations ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 effective beg9n+ on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,en]gy ,security & ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjae1 & annually !reaft]1 ea* en]gy manag] %all complete1 = ea* cal5d> ye>1 a compreh5sive en]gy & wat] evaluation & recommission+ or retrocommission+ = approximately #be p]c5t ( ! facilities ( t en]gy manag]'s ag5cy t meet ! crit]ia "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 9 a mann] t ensures t an evaluation ( ea* facility is complet$ at lea/ once e #d ye>s4 7,b7 ,exceptions ,an evaluation & recommission+ or recommission+ %all n be requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to a facility t-- 7i7 has _h a compreh5sive en]gy & wat] evaluation dur+ ! #h-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date ( ! evaluation2 7ii7 7,i7 has be5 commission$1 recommission$1 or retrocommission$ dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date ( ! evaluation2 or 7,,ii7 is "u ongo+ commission+1 recommission+1 or retrocommission+2 7iii7 has n _h a major *ange 9 function or use s9ce ! previ\s evaluation & commission+1 recommission+1 or retrocommission+2 7iv7 has be5 b5*m>k$ ) public disclosure "u p>agraph 7#h7 )9 ! ye> prec$+ ! evaluation2 & 7v7 7,i7 bas$ on ! b5*m>k+1 has a*iev$ at a facility level ! mo/ rec5t cumulative en]gy sav+s t>get "u subsection 7a7 comp>$ to ! e>li] (-- 7aa7 ! date ( ! mo/ rec5t evaluation2 or 7bb7 ! date-- 7,,aa7 ( ! mo/ rec5t commission+1 recommission+1 or retrocommission+2 or 7,,bb7 on :i* ongo+ commission+1 recommission+1 or retrocommission+ began2 or 7,,ii7 has a long-t]m contract 9 place gu>antee+ en]gy sav+s at lea/ z great z ! en]gy sav+s t>get "u subclause 7,i74 7#d7 ,implem5tation ( id5tifi$ en]gy & wat] effici5cy measures 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( completion ( ea* evaluation "u p>agraph 7#c71 ea* en]gy manag] may-- 7i7 implem5t any en]gy- or wat]-sav+ measure t ! ,f$]al ag5cy id5tifi$ 9 ! evaluation conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 t is life-cycle co/ effective2 & 7ii7 bundle individual measures ( v>y+ paybacks toge!r into comb9$ projects4 7,b7 ,measures n implem5t$ ,ea* en]gy manag]1 z "p ( ! c]tification sy/em "u p>agraph 7#g7 & us+ guidel9es develop$ by ! ,secret>y1 %all provide an explanation reg>d+ any life-cycle co/-effective measures describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 t h n be5 implem5t$4 2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#g77;,c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,summ>y report ,! ,secret>y %all make publicly available a report t summ>izes ! in=mation track$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77i7 by ea* ag5cy &1 z applicable1 by ea* type ( measure4 4 #caag4 ,f$]al build+ en]gy effici5cy p]=mance /&>ds2 c]tification sy/em & level = ,f$]al build+s 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #cjc ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhcb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ to be con/ruct$ & ins]t+ con/ruct$ or alt]$2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ag7 ,major r5ovation ,! t]m major r5ovation means a modification ( build+ en]gy sy/ems suffici5tly ext5sive t ! :ole build+ c meet en]gy /&>ds = new build+s1 bas$ on crit]ia to be e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ?r\gh notice & comm5t rulemak+4 4 7b7 ,f$]al build+ effici5cy /&>ds ,section #cje ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhcd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7#c77;,a7 ,n lat] ?an & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,revis$ ,f$]al build+ en]gy effici5cy p]=mance /&>ds2 c]tification = gre5 build+s 7,a7 ,revis$ ,f$]al build+ en]gy effici5cy p]=mance /&>ds 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,en]gy ,security & ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 by rule1 revis$ ,f$]al build+ en]gy effici5cy p]=mance /&>ds t require t-- 7,i7 new ,f$]al build+s & alt]ations & additions to exi/+ ,f$]al build+s-- 7aa7 meet or exce$ ! mo/ rec5t revision ( ! ,,iecc 79 ! case ( resid5tial build+s7 or ,,a%rae ,/&>d #ij4a 79 ! case ( comm]cial build+s7 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,en]gy ,security & ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjae2 & 7bb7 meet or exce$ ! en]gy provisions ( ,/ate & local build+ codes applicable to ! build+1 if ! codes are m /r+5t ?an ! ,,iecc or ,,a%rae ,/&>d #ij4a1 z applicable2 7,,ii7 unless demon/rat$ n to be life-cycle co/ effective = new ,f$]al build+s & ,f$]al build+s ) major r5ovations-- 7aa7 ! build+s be design$ to a*ieve en]gy consumption levels t are at lea/ #cj p]c5t bel[ ! levels e/abli%$ 9 ! v]sion ( ! ,,a%rae ,/&>d or ! ,,iecc1 z appropriate1 t is appli$ "u subclause 7,i77aa71 includ+ updates "u subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7bb7 su/a9able design pr9ciples are appli$ to ! location1 sit+1 design1 & con/ruction ( all new ,f$]al build+s & replacem5t ,f$]al build+s2 7,,iii7 if wat] is us$ to a*ieve en]gy effici5cy1 wat] cons]vation te*nologies %all be appli$ to ! ext5t t ! te*nologies are life-cycle co/ effective2 & 7,,iv7 if life-cycle co/ effective1 z comp>$ to o!r reasonably available te*nologies1 n less ?an #cj p]c5t ( ! hot wat] dem& = ea* new ,f$]al build+ or ,f$]al build+ und]go+ a major r5ovation be met ?r\gh ! in/allation & use ( sol> hot wat] heat]s4 7ii7 ,limitation ,clause 7i77,i7 %all n apply to unalt]$ portions ( exi/+ ,f$]al build+s & sy/ems t h be5 add$ to or alt]$4 7,b7 ,updates ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( approval ( ea* subsequ5t revision ( ,,a%rae ,/&>d #ij4a or ! ,,iecc1 z appropriate1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e :e!r ! revis$ /&>ds e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %\ld be updat$ to reflect ! revisions1 bas$ on ! en]gy sav+s & life-cycle co/ effectiv5ess ( ! revisions4 2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 7,c7 ,9 ! budget reque/ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,budget reque/ ,9 ! budget reque/ 2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7,d7 ,n lat] ?an & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! fir/ s5t5ce ( clause 7i77,,iii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,c]tification = gre5 build+s 7i7 ,9 g5]al 2 7ii7 by /rik+ clause 7ii72 7iii7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ 7iii7 ,9 id5tify+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,consid]ations ,9 id5tify+ 2 7iv7 9 clause 7iv7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ 7iv7 ,at lea/ once & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,/udy ,at lea/ once 2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ clause 7iii7 & ins]t+ clause 7ii72 7v7 9 clause 7v7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ 7v7 ,! ,secret>y may & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7iv7 ,int]nal c]tification processes ,! ,secret>y may 2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ clause 7i77,,iii7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ clause 7i72 7vi7 9 clause 7vi7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ 7vi7 ,) respect & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7v7 ,privatiz$ milit>y h\s+ ,) respect 2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ develop alt]native crit]ia to ^? e/abli%$ by subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,iii7 ( clause 7i7 t a*ieve an equival5t result 9 t]ms ( en]gy sav+s1 su/a9able design1 & & ins]t+ develop alt]native c]tification sy/ems & levels ?an ! sy/ems & levels id5tifi$ "u clause 7i7 t a*ieve an equival5t result 9 t]ms (2 & 7vii7 9 clause 7vii71 by /rik+ 7vii7 ,9 addition to & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7vi7 ,wat] cons]vation te*nologies ,9 addition to 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,p]iodic review ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 e #e ye>s1 review ! ,f$]al build+ en]gy /&>ds e/abli%$ "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 on completion ( a review "u p>agraph 7#a71 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t significant en]gy sav+s w\ld result1 upgrade ! /&>ds to include all new en]gy effici5cy & r5ewable en]gy measures t are te*nologically feasible & economically ju/ifi$4 4 #caah4 ,op]ation ( batt]y re*>g+ /ations 9 p>k+ areas us$ by ,f$]al employees 7a7 ,au?orization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( any (fice ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t :i* owns or op]ates a p>k+ area = ! use ( its employees 7ei!r directly or indirectly ?r\gh a contractor7 may in/all1 con/ruct1 op]ate1 & ma9ta9 on a reimbursable basis a batt]y re*>g+ /ation 9 su* area = ! use ( privately own$ vehicles ( employees ( ! (fice & o!rs :o are au?oriz$ to p>k 9 su* area4 7#b7 ,use ( v5dors ,! head ( an (fice may c>ry out p>agraph 7#a7 ?r\gh a contract ) a v5dor1 "u su* t]ms & conditions 7includ+ t]ms relat+ to ! allocation betwe5 ! (fice & ! v5dor ( ! co/s ( c>ry+ out ! contract7 z ! head ( ! (fice & ! v5dor may agree to4 7b7 ,imposition ( ,fees ,to ,cov] ,co/s 7#a7 ,fees ,! head ( an (fice ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t :i* op]ates & ma9ta9s a batt]y re*>g+ /ation "u ?is section %all *>ge fees to ! individuals :o use ! /ation 9 su* am\nt z is necess>y to ensure t (fice recov]s all ( ! co/s x incurs 9 in/all+1 con/ruct+1 op]at+1 & ma9ta9+ ! /ation4 7#b7 ,deposit & availability ( fees ,any fees collect$ by ! head ( an (fice "u ?is subsection %all be-- 7,a7 deposit$ mon?ly 9 ! ,treasury to ! cr$it ( ! appropriations acc\nt = sal>ies & exp5ses ( ! (fice2 & 7,b7 available = obligation )\t fur!r appropriation dur+-- 7i7 ! fiscal ye> collect$2 & 7ii7 ! fiscal ye> foll[+ ! fiscal ye> collect$4 7c7 ,no ,effect on ,exi/+ ,programs = ,h\se & ,s5ate ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to affect ! in/allation1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( batt]y re*>g+ /ations by ! ,ar*itect ( ! ,capitol-- 7#a7 "u ,public ,law #aab-agj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #baga71 relat+ to employees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & individuals au?oriz$ to p>k 9 any p>k+ area "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! ,capitol ,gr\nds2 or 7#b7 "u ,public ,law #aab-afg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #bagj71 relat+ to employees ( ! ,s5ate & individuals au?oriz$ to p>k 9 any p>k+ area "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,s5ate on ! ,capitol ,gr\nds4 7d7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply ) respect to fiscal ye> #bjaf & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>4 #caai4 ,report on ,en]gy ,sav+s & ,gre5h\se ,gas ,emissions ,r$uction f ,conv]sion ( ,captur$ ,me?ane to ,en]gy 7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! impact ( captur$ me?ane conv]t$ = en]gy & p[] g5]ation on ,f$]al l&s1 ,f$]al build+s1 & relevant municipalities t use su* g5]ation1 & ! return on inve/m5t & r$uction 9 gre5h\se gas emissions ( utiliz+ su* p[] g5]ation4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report %all include-- 7#a7 a summ>y ( en]gy p]=mance & sav+s result+ f ! utilization ( su* p[] g5]ation1 includ+ %ort-t]m & long-t]m 7#bj ye>s7 projections ( su* sav+s2 & 7#b7 an analysis ( ! r$uction 9 gre5h\se emissions result+ f ! utilization ( su* p[] g5]ation4 #b ,en]gy ,effici5t ,te*nology & ,manufactur+ #caba4 ,inclusion ( ,sm>t ,grid capability on ,en]gy ,guide labels ,section #cbd7;a77#b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbid7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ ! foll[+ at ! end3 7,j7 ,sm>t grid capability on en]gy guide labels 7i7 ,rule ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,commission %all initiate a rulemak+ to consid] mak+ a special note 9 a prom95t mann] on any ,en]gy ,guide label = any product t includes ,sm>t ,grid capability t-- 7,i7 ,sm>t ,grid capability is a feature ( t product2 7,,ii7 ! use & value ( t feature dep5d on ! ,sm>t ,grid capability ( ! utility sy/em 9 :i* ! product is in/all$ & ! active utilization ( t feature by ! cu/om]2 & 7,,iii7 on a utility sy/em ) ,sm>t ,grid capability1 ! use ( ! product's ,sm>t ,grid capability c\ld r$uce ! cu/om]'s co/ ( ! product's annual op]ation z a result ( ! increm5tal en]gy & electricity co/ sav+s t w\ld result f ! cu/om] tak+ full advantage ( su* ,sm>t ,grid capability4 7ii7 ,deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,commission %all complete ! rulemak+ initiat$ "u clause 7i74 4 #cabb4 ,volunt>y v]ification programs = air condition+1 furnace1 boil]1 heat pump1 & wat] heat] products ,section #cbf7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbif7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,volunt>y v]ification programs = air condition+1 furnace1 boil]1 heat pump1 & wat] heat] products 7,a7 ,reliance on volunt>y programs ,= ! purpose ( v]ify+ compliance ) en]gy cons]vation /&>ds e/abli%$ "u sections #cbe & #cdb = cov]$ products describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#i71 & 7#aa7 ( section #cbb7;a7 & cov]$ equipm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,f71 7,i71 7,j71 & 7,k7 ( section #cdj7a71 ! ,secret>y %all rely on te/+ conduct$ by recogniz$ volunt>y v]ification programs t are recogniz$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,recognition ( volunt>y v]ification programs 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all initiate a negotiat$ rulemak+ 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,negotiat$ ,rulemak+ ,act ( #aiij7 to develop crit]ia t h cons5sus support = a*iev+ recognition by ! ,secret>y z an approv$ volunt>y v]ification program4 ,any subsequ5t am5dm5t to su* crit]ia may be made only pursuant to a subsequ5t negotiat$ rulemak+ 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7ii7 ,m9imum requirem5ts ,! crit]ia develop$ "u clause 7i7 %all1 at a m9imum1 ensure t a volunt>y v]ification program-- 7,i7 is nationally recogniz$2 7,,ii7 is op]at$ by a ?ird p>ty & n directly op]at$ by a program p>ticipant2 7,,iii7 satisfies any applicable elem5ts (-- 7aa7 ,int]national ,organization = ,/&>dization /&>d numb]$ #agjbe2 & 7bb7 any o!r relevant ,int]national ,organization = ,/&>dization /&>ds id5tifi$ & agre$ to ?r\gh ! negotiat$ rulemak+ "u clause 7i72 7,,iv7 at lea/ annually te/s indep5d5tly obta9$ products foll[+ ! te/ proc$ures e/abli%$ "u ?is title to v]ify ! c]tifi$ rat+ ( a repres5tative sample ( products & equipm5t )9 ! scope ( ! program2 7,v7 ma9ta9s a publicly available li/ ( all rat+s ( products subject to v]ification2 7,,vi7 requires ! *ang+ ( ! p]=mance rat+ or removal ( ! product or equipm5t f ! program if te/+ det]m9es t ! p]=mance rat+ does n meet ! levels ! manufactur] has c]tifi$ to ! ,secret>y2 7,,vii7 requires new program p>ticipants to sub/antiate rat+s ?r\gh te/ data g5]at$ 9 accordance ) ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy regulations2 7,,viii7 all[s = *all5ge te/+ ( products & equipm5t )9 ! scope ( ! program2 7,,ix7 requires program p>ticipants to disclose ! p]=mance rat+ ( all cov]$ products & equipm5t )9 ! scope ( ! program = ! cov]$ product or equipm5t2 7,x7 provides to ! ,secret>y-- 7aa7 an annual report ( all te/ results1 ! cont5ts ( :i* %all be det]m9$ ?r\gh ! negotiat$ rulemak+ process "u clause 7i72 & 7bb7 te/ reports1 on ! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y1 t note any in/ructions specifi$ by ! manufactur] or ! repres5tative ( ! manufactur] = ! purpose ( conduct+ ! v]ification te/+2 & 7,,xi7 satisfies any additional requirem5ts or /&>ds t ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% consi/5t ) ?is subp>agraph4 7iii7 ,cessation ( recognition ,! ,secret>y may only cease recognition ( a volunt>y v]ification program z an approv$ program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ^u a f9d+ t ! program is n meet+ its obligations = compliance ?r\gh program review crit]ia develop$ dur+ ! negotiat$ rulemak+ conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,c7 ,adm9i/ration 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all n require-- 7,i7 manufactur]s to p>ticipate 9 a recogniz$ volunt>y v]ification program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 or 7,,ii7 p>ticipat+ manufactur]s to provide in=mation t has already be5 provid$ to ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,li/ ( cov]$ products ,! ,secret>y may ma9ta9 a publicly available li/ ( cov]$ products & equipm5t t di/+ui%es betwe5 products t are & are n cov]$ products & equipm5t v]ifi$ ?r\gh a recogniz$ volunt>y v]ification program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7iii7 ,p]iodic v]ification te/+ ,! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 %all n subject products or equipm5t t h be5 v]ification te/$ "u a recogniz$ volunt>y v]ification program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to p]iodic v]ification te/+ to v]ify ! accuracy ( ! c]tifi$ p]=mance rat+ ( ! products or equipm5t2 b 7,,ii7 may require te/+ ( products or equipm5t describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7-- 7aa7 if ! te/+ is necess>y-- 7,,aa7 to assess ! ov]all p]=mance ( a volunt>y v]ification program2 7,,bb7 to address specific p]=mance issues2 7,,cc7 = use 9 updat+ te/ proc$ures & /&>ds2 or 7,,dd7 = o!r purposes consi/5t ) ?is title2 or 7bb7 if su* te/+ is agre$ to dur+ ! negotiat$ rulemak+ conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,effect on o!r au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph limits ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to en=ce compliance ) any law4 4 #cabc4 ,facilitat+ cons5sus furnace /&>ds 7a7 ,congressional f9d+s & decl>ation ( purpose 7#a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7,a7 act+ pursuant to ! requirem5ts ( section #cbe ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbie71 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy is consid]+ am5d+ ! en]gy cons]vation /&>ds applicable to resid5tial nonwea!riz$ gas furnaces & mobile home gas furnaces2 7,b7 num]\s /akehold]s1 repres5t+ manufactur]s1 di/ributors1 & in/all]s ( resid5tial nonwea!riz$ gas furnaces & mobile home furnaces1 natural gas utilities1 home build]s1 multifamily prop]ty own]s1 & en]gy effici5cy1 environm5tal1 & consum] advocates h begun negotiations 9 an attempt to agree on a cons5sus recomm5dation to ! ,secret>y on levels = su* /&>ds t w meet ! /atutory crit]ia2 & 7,c7 ! /akehold]s believe ^! negotiations are likely to result 9 a cons5sus recomm5dation1 b sev]al ( ! /akehold]s d n support susp5d+ ! curr5t rulemak+4 7#b7 ,purpose ,x is ! purpose ( ?is section to provide ! /akehold]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ) an opportunity to cont9ue negotiations = a limit$ "t p]iod to facilitate ! proposal = adoption ( /&>ds t enjoy cons5sus support1 :ile n delay+ ! curr5t rulemak+ except to ! ext5t necess>y to provide su* opportunity4 7b7 ,opportunity = a negotiat$ furnace /&>d ,section #cbe7;f77#d7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbie7;f77#d77 is am5d$ by add+ aft] subp>agraph 7,d7 ! foll[+3 7,e7 7i7 ,unless ! ,secret>y has publi%$ su* a notice prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all publi%1 n lat] ?an ,octob] #ca1 #bjae1 a supplem5tal notice ( propos$ rulemak+ or a notice ( data availability updat+ ! propos$ rule entitl$ ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,program = ,consum] ,products3 ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,/&>ds = ,resid5tial ,furnaces & publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on ,m>* #ab1 #bjae 7#hj ,f$4 ,reg4 #acaai71 to provide notice & an opportunity = comm5t on-- 7,i7 divid+ nonwea!riz$ gas furnaces into two or m product classes ) sep>ate en]gy cons]vation /&>ds bas$ on capacity2 & 7,,ii7 any o!r matt]s ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7ii7 ,on receipt ( a /atem5t t is submitt$ on or be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjaf1 jo9tly by int]e/$ p]sons t are fairly repres5tative ( relevant po9ts ( view1 t conta9s recomm5d$ /&>ds = nonwea!riz$ gas furnaces & mobile home gas furnaces t are consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is "p 7except t ! date on :i* su* /&>ds w apply may be e>li] or lat] ?an ! date requir$ "u ?is "p71 ! ,secret>y %all evaluate ! /&>ds propos$ 9 ! jo9t /atem5t = consi/5cy ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7o71 & %all publi% notice ( ! pot5tial adoption ( ! /&>ds propos$ 9 ! jo9t /atem5t1 modifi$ z necess>y to ensure consi/5cy ) subsection 7o74 ,! ,secret>y %all solicit public comm5t = a p]iod ( at lea/ #cj days ) respect to su* notice4 7iii7 ,n lat] ?an ,july #ca1 #bjaf1 b n be=e ,july #a1 #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% a f9al rule conta9+ a det]m9ation ( :e!r ! /&>ds = nonwea!riz$ gas furnaces & mobile home gas furnaces %\ld be am5d$4 ,su* rule %all conta9 any su* am5dm5ts to ! /&>ds4 4 #cabd4 ,no w>ranty = c]ta9 c]tifi$ ,en]gy ,/> products ,section #cbd;,a ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbid;a7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,no w>ranty 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,any disclosure relat+ to p>ticipation ( a product 9 ! ,en]gy ,/> program %all n create an express or impli$ w>ranty or give rise to any private claims or rights ( action "u ,/ate or ,f$]al law relat+ to ! disqualification ( t product f ,en]gy ,/> if-- 7,a7 ! product has be5 c]tifi$ by a c]tification body recogniz$ by ! ,en]gy ,/> program2 7,b7 ! ,adm9i/rator has approv$ corrective measures1 includ+ a det]m9ation ( :e!r or n consum] comp5sation is appropriate2 & 7,c7 ! responsible p>ty has fully compli$ ) all approv$ corrective measures4 7#b7 ,con/rual ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to require ! ,adm9i/rator to modify any proc$ure or take any o!r action4 4 #cabe4 ,cl>ification to effective date = regional /&>ds ,section #cbe7o77#f77;,e77ii7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbie7o77#f77;,e77ii77 is am5d$ by /rik+ in/all$ & ins]t+ manufactur$ or import$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #cabf4 ,int]net ( ,?+s report ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all1 n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 report to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate on ! ef=ts made to take advantage (1 & promote1 ! utilization ( advanc$ te*nologies su* z ,int]net ( ,?+s end-to-end plat=m solutions to provide real-"t actionable analytics & enable pr$ictive ma9t5ance & asset managem5t to improve en]gy effici5cy :]ev] feasible4 ,9 do+ s1 ! ,secret>y %all look to enc\rage & utilize ,int]net ( ,?+s en]gy managem5t solutions t h security tightly integrat$ into ! h>dw>e & s(tw>e f ! outset4 ,! ,secret>y %all also enc\rage ! use ( ,int]net ( ,?+s solutions t enable seamless connectivity & t are int]op]able1 op5 /&>ds-bas$1 & built on a repeatable f\ndation = ease ( scalability4 #cabg4 ,en]gy sav+s f lubricat+ oil ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & ! ,director ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 %all-- 7#a7 review & update ! report prep>$ pursuant to section #ahch ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje2 7#b7 aft] consultation ) relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies & affect$ indu/ry & /akehold] gr\ps1 update data t 0 us$ 9 prep>+ t report2 & 7#c7 prep>e & submit to ,congress a coord9at$ ,f$]al /rategy to increase ! b5eficial reuse ( us$ lubricat+ oil1 t-- 7,a7 is consi/5t ) national policy z e/abli%$ pursuant to section #b ( ! ,us$ ,oil ,recycl+ ,act ( #aihj 7,public ,law #if-dfc72 & 7,b7 addresses measures ne$$ to-- 7i7 increase ! responsible collection ( us$ oil2 7ii7 dissem9ate public in=mation conc]n+ su/a9able reuse options = us$ oil2 & 7iii7 promote su/a9able reuse ( us$ oil by ,f$]al ag5cies1 recipi5ts ( ,f$]al grant funds1 entities contract+ ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 & ! g5]al public4 #cabh4 ,def9ition ( ext]nal p[] supply ,section #cba7cf77;,a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbia7cf77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! subp>agraph designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,! t]m & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,ext]nal p[] supply 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,exclusion ,! t]m ext]nal p[] supply does n include a p[] supply circuit1 driv]1 or device t is design$ exclusively to be connect$ to1 & p[]-- 7,i7 light-emitt+ diodes provid+ illum9ation2 or 7,,ii7 organic light-emitt+ diodes provid+ illum9ation4 4 #cabi4 ,/&>ds = p[] supply circuits connect$ to ,,l$s or ,,ol$s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cbe7u7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbie7u77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,p[] supply circuits connect$ to l$s or ol$s ,not)/&+ ! exclusion describ$ 9 section #cba7cf77;,a77ii71 ! ,secret>y may prescribe1 9 accordance ) subsections 7o7 & 7p7 & section #cbb7;b71 an en]gy cons]vation /&>d = a p[] supply circuit1 driv]1 or device t is design$ prim>ily to be connect$ to1 & p[]1 light-emitt+ diodes or organic light-emitt+ diodes provid+ illum9ation4 4 7b7 ,en]gy cons]vation /&>ds ,section #cdf ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcag7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,en]gy cons]vation /&>d = p[] supply circuits connect$ to ,,l$s or ,,ol$s ,n e>li] ?an #a ye> aft] applicable te/+ requirem5ts are prescrib$ "u section #cdc1 ! ,secret>y may prescribe an en]gy cons]vation /&>d = a p[] supply circuit1 driv]1 or device t is design$ prim>ily to be connect$ to1 & p[]1 light-emitt+ diodes or organic light-emitt+ diodes provid+ illum9ation4 4 #c ,s*ool build+s #caca4 ,coord9ation ( en]gy retr(itt+ assi/ance = s*ools ,section #cib ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcga;a7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,coord9ation ( en]gy retr(itt+ assi/ance = s*ools 7#a7 ,def9ition ( s*ool ,not)/&+ section #cia7f71 = ! purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m s*ool means-- 7,a7 an elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool 7z def9$ 9 section #iaja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja772 7,b7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;a7772 7,c7 a s*ool ( ! def5se dep5d5ts' education sy/em "u ! ,def5se ,dep5d5ts' ,education ,act ( #aigh 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iba et seq47 or e/abli%$ "u section #bafd ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,d7 a s*ool op]at$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs2 7,e7 a tribally controll$ s*ool 7z def9$ 9 section #ebab ( ! ,tribally ,controll$ ,s*ools ,act ( #aihh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #beaa772 & 7,f7 a ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity 7z def9$ 9 section #caf7;b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b7774 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( cle>+h\se ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy1 %all e/abli% a cle>+h\se to dissem9ate in=mation reg>d+ available ,f$]al programs & f9anc+ me*anisms t may be us$ to help initiate1 develop1 & f9ance en]gy effici5cy1 di/ribut$ g5]ation1 & en]gy retr(itt+ projects = s*ools4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 consult ) appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies to develop a li/ ( ,f$]al programs & f9anc+ me*anisms t are1 or may be1 us$ = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 coord9ate ) appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies to develop a collaborative education & outrea* ef=t to /reaml9e communications & promote available ,f$]al programs & f9anc+ me*anisms describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 :i* may include ! developm5t & ma9t5ance ( a s+le onl9e res\rce t includes contact in=mation = relevant te*nical assi/ance 9 ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy t ,/ates1 local education ag5cies1 & s*ools may use to effectively access & use su* ,f$]al programs & f9anc+ me*anisms4 4 #d ,build+ ,en]gy ,codes #cada4 ,great] en]gy effici5cy 9 build+ codes 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #cjc ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhcb71 z am5d$ by section #caaf1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#ad7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ,model build+ en]gy code ,! t]m model build+ en]gy code means a volunt>y build+ en]gy code or /&>d develop$ & updat$ ?r\gh a cons5sus process among int]e/$ p]sons1 su* z ! ,,iecc or ,,a%rae ,/&>d #ij4a or a code us$ by o!r appropriate organizations reg>d+ :i* ! ,secret>y has issu$ a det]m9ation t build+s subject to x w\ld a*ieve great] en]gy effici5cy ?an "u a previ\sly develop$ code4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ah7 ,,a%rae ,/&>d #ij4a ,! t]m ,,a%rae ,/&>d #ij4a means ! ,am]ican ,society ( ,heat+1 ,refrig]at+ & ,air-,condition+ ,eng9e]s ,,ansi_/,,a%rae_/,,ies ,/&>d #ij_/a ,en]gy ,/&>d = ,build+s ,except ,l[-,rise ,resid5tial ,build+s4 7#ai7 ,co/-effective ,! t]m co/-effective means hav+ a simple payback ( #aj ye>s or less4 7#bj7 ,,iecc ,! t]m ,,iecc means ! ,int]national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,code z publi%$ by ! ,int]national ,code ,c\ncil4 7#ba7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,h\s+ ,assi/ance & ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc74 7#bb7 ,simple payback ,! t]m simple payback means ! "t 9 ye>s t is requir$ = en]gy sav+s to exce$ ! increm5tal fir/ co/ ( a new requirem5t or code4 7#bc7 ,te*nically feasible ,! t]m te*nically feasible means capable ( be+ a*iev$1 bas$ on widely available appliances1 equipm5t1 te*nologies1 mat]ials1 & con/ruction practices4 4 7b7 ,/ate build+ en]gy effici5cy codes ,section #cjd ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhcc7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #cjd4 ,updat+ ,/ate build+ en]gy effici5cy codes 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7e71 = ! purposes (-- 7#a7 implem5tation ( build+ en]gy codes by ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 &1 z appropriate1 by local gov]nm5ts1 t are te*nically feasible & co/-effective2 & 7#b7 support+ full compliance ) ! ,/ate1 tribal1 & local codes4 7b7 ,/ate & ,indian tribe c]tification ( build+ en]gy code updates 7#a7 ,review & updat+ ( codes by ea* ,/ate & ,indian tribe 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* a model build+ en]gy code is publi%$1 ea* ,/ate or ,indian tribe %all c]tify :e!r or n ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe1 respectively1 has review$ & updat$ ! en]gy provisions ( ! build+ code ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe1 respectively4 7,b7 ,demon/ration ,! c]tification %all include a /atem5t ( :e!r or n ! en]gy sav+s = ! code provisions t are 9 effect ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate or ,indian tribal t]ritory meet or exce$-- 7i7 ! en]gy sav+s ( ! mo/ rec5tly publi%$ model build+ en]gy code2 or 7ii7 ! t>gets e/abli%$ "u section #cjg7;b77#b74 7,c7 ,no model build+ en]gy code update ,if a model build+ en]gy code is n updat$ by a t>get date e/abli%$ "u section #cjg7;b77#b77;,d71 ea* ,/ate or ,indian tribe %all1 n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! specifi$ date1 c]tify :e!r or n ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe1 respectively1 has review$ & updat$ ! en]gy provisions ( ! build+ code ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe1 respectively1 to meet or exce$ ! t>get 9 section #cjg7;b77#b74 7#b7 ,validation by ,secret>y ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] a ,/ate or ,indian tribe c]tification "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e :e!r ! code provisions ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe1 respectively1 meet ! crit]ia specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 det]m9e :e!r ! c]tification submitt$ by ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe1 respectively1 is complete2 & 7,c7 if ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,b7 are satisfi$1 validate ! c]tification4 7#c7 ,limitation ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be int]pret$ to require a ,/ate or ,indian tribe to adopt any build+ code or provision )9 a code4 7c7 ,improvem5ts 9 compliance ) build+ en]gy codes 7#a7 ,requirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( a c]tification "u subsection 7b71 ea* ,/ate & ,indian tribe %all c]tify :e!r or n ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe1 respectively1 has-- 7i7 a*iev$ full compliance "u p>agraph 7#c7 ) ! applicable c]tifi$ ,/ate or ,indian tribe build+ en]gy code or ) ! associat$ model build+ en]gy code2 or 7ii7 made significant progress "u p>agraph 7#d7 t[>d a*iev+ compliance ) ! applicable c]tifi$ ,/ate or ,indian tribe build+ en]gy code or ) ! associat$ model build+ en]gy code4 7,b7 ,repeat c]tifications ,if ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe c]tifies progress t[>d a*iev+ compliance1 ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe %all repeat ! c]tification until ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe c]tifies t ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe has a*iev$ full compliance4 7#b7 ,measurem5t ( compliance ,a c]tification "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include docum5tation ( ! rate ( compliance bas$ on-- 7,a7 inspections ( a r&om sample ( ! build+s cov]$ by ! code 9 ! prec$+ ye>2 or 7,b7 an alt]native me?od t yields an accurate measure ( compliance4 7#c7 ,a*ievem5t ( compliance ,a ,/ate or ,indian tribe %all be consid]$ to a*ieve full compliance "u p>agraph 7#a7 if-- 7,a7 at lea/ #ij p]c5t ( build+ space cov]$ by ! code 9 ! prec$+ ye> sub/antially meets all ! requirem5ts ( ! applicable code specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 or a*ieves equival5t or great] en]gy sav+s level2 or 7,b7 ! e/imat$ excess en]gy use ( build+s t did n meet ! applicable code specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! prec$+ ye>1 comp>$ to a basel9e ( comp>able build+s t meet ?is code1 is n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! e/imat$ en]gy use ( all build+s cov]$ by ?is code dur+ ! prec$+ ye>4 7#d7 ,significant progress t[>d a*ievem5t ( compliance ,a ,/ate or ,indian tribe %all be consid]$ to h made significant progress t[>d a*iev+ compliance = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a7 if ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe-- 7,a7 has develop$ & is implem5t+ a plan = a*iev+ compliance dur+ ! #h-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 includ+ annual t>gets = compliance & active tra9+ & en=cem5t programs2 & 7,b7 has met ! mo/ rec5t t>get "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,validation by ,secret>y ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] a ,/ate or ,indian tribe c]tification "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e :e!r ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe has demon/rat$ meet+ ! crit]ia ( ?is subsection1 includ+ accurate measurem5t ( compliance2 7,b7 det]m9e :e!r ! c]tification submitt$ by ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe is complete2 & 7,c7 if ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,b7 are satisfi$1 validate ! c]tification4 7#f7 ,limitation ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be int]pret$ to require a ,/ate or ,indian tribe to adopt any build+ code or provision )9 a code4 7d7 ,/ates or ,indian tribes t d n a*ieve compliance 7#a7 ,report+ ,a ,/ate or ,indian tribe t has n made a c]tification requir$ "u subsection 7b7 or 7c7 by ! applicable deadl9e %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report on ! /atus ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe ) respect to meet+ ! requirem5ts & submitt+ ! c]tification4 7#b7 ,/ate sov]eignty ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be int]pret$ to require a ,/ate or ,indian tribe to adopt any build+ code or provision )9 a code4 7#c7 ,local gov]nm5t ,9 any ,/ate or ,indian tribe = :i* ! ,secret>y has n validat$ a c]tification "u subsection 7b7 or 7c71 a local gov]nm5t may be eligible = ,f$]al support by meet+ ! c]tification requirem5ts ( subsections 7b7 & 7c74 7#d7 ,annual reports by ,secret>y 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all annually submit to ,congress1 & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 a report on-- 7i7 ! /atus ( model build+ en]gy codes2 7ii7 ! /atus ( code adoption & compliance 9 ! ,/ates & ,indian tribes2 7iii7 implem5tation ( ?is section2 & 7iv7 improvem5ts 9 en]gy sav+s ov] "t z a result ( ! t>gets e/abli%$ "u section #cjg7;b77#b74 7,b7 ,impacts ,! report %all include e/imates ( impacts ( pa/ action "u ?is section1 & pot5tial impacts ( fur!r action1 on-- 7i7 upfront f9ancial & con/ruction co/s1 co/ b5efits & returns 7us+ a return on inve/m5t analysis71 & lifetime en]gy use = build+s2 7ii7 result+ en]gy co/s to individuals & bus9esses2 & 7iii7 result+ ov]all annual build+ own]%ip & op]at+ co/s4 7e7 ,te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 ^u reque/1 provide te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates & ,indian tribes to implem5t ! goals & requirem5ts ( ?is section-- 7,a7 to implem5t ,/ate resid5tial & comm]cial build+ en]gy codes2 & 7,b7 to docum5t ! rate ( compliance ) a build+ en]gy code4 7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! assi/ance %all include1 z reque/$ by ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe1 te*nical assi/ance 9-- 7,a7 evaluat+ ! en]gy sav+s ( build+ en]gy codes2 7,b7 assess+ ! economic consid]ations1 ref]5c$ 9 section #cjg7;b77#d71 ( implem5t+ build+ en]gy codes2 7,c7 build+ en]gy analysis & design tools2 7,d7 en]gy simulation models2 7,e7 build+ demon/rations2 7,f7 develop+ ! def9itions ( en]gy use int5sity & build+ types = use 9 model build+ en]gy codes to evaluate ! effici5cy impacts ( ! model build+ en]gy codes2 & 7,g7 comply+ ) a p]=mance-bas$ pa?way ref]5c$ 9 ! model code4 7#c7 ,exclusion ,= purposes ( ?is section1 te*nical assi/ance %all n include actions t promote or disc\rage ! adoption ( a p>ticul> build+ en]gy code1 code provision1 or en]gy sav+s t>get to a ,/ate or ,indian tribe4 7#d7 ,in=mation quality & transp>5cy ,= purposes ( ?is section1 in=mation provid$ by ! ,secret>y1 att5dant to any te*nical assi/ance provid$ to a ,/ate or ,indian tribe1 is influ5tial in=mation & %all satisfy ! guidel9es e/abli%$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & publi%$ at #fg ,f$]al ,regi/] #h1deb 7,febru>y #bb1 #bjjb74 7f7 ,f$]al support 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide support to ,/ates & ,indian tribes-- 7,a7 to implem5t ! report+ requirem5ts ( ?is section2 & 7,b7 to implem5t resid5tial & comm]cial build+ en]gy codes1 includ+ increas+ & v]ify+ compliance ) ! codes & tra9+ ( ,/ate1 tribal1 & local build+ code (ficials to implem5t & en=ce ! codes4 7#b7 ,exclusion ,support %all n be giv5 to support adoption & implem5tation ( model build+ en]gy codes = :i* ! ,secret>y has made a det]m9ation "u section #cjg7;g77#a77;,c7 t ! code is n co/-effective4 7#c7 ,tra9+ ,support %all be (f]$ to ,/ates to tra9 ,/ate & local build+ code (ficials to implem5t & en=ce codes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7#d7 ,local gov]nm5ts ,/ates may "w "u ?is subsection ) local gov]nm5ts t implem5t & en=ce codes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7g7 ,volunt>y programs ,to exce$ model build+ en]gy code 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7e71 = ! developm5t ( volunt>y programs t exce$ ! model build+ en]gy codes = resid5tial & comm]cial build+s = use z-- 7,a7 volunt>y inc5tive programs adopt$ by local1 tribal1 or ,/ate gov]nm5ts2 & 7,b7 nonb9d+ guidel9es = en]gy-effici5t build+ design4 7#b7 ,t>gets ,! volunt>y programs describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be design$-- 7,a7 to a*ieve sub/antial en]gy sav+s comp>$ to ! model build+ en]gy codes2 & 7,b7 to meet t>gets "u section #cjg7;b71 if available1 up to #c to #f ye>s 9 advance ( ! t>get ye>s4 7h7 ,/udies 7#a7 ,,gao /udy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy ( ! impacts ( updat+ ! national model build+ en]gy codes = resid5tial & comm]cial build+s4 ,9 conduct+ ! /udy1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all consid] & report1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 ! actual en]gy consumption sav+s /emm+ f updat$ en]gy codes comp>$ to ! en]gy consumption sav+s pr$ict$ dur+ code developm5t2 7ii7 ! actual consum] co/ sav+s /emm+ f updat$ en]gy codes comp>$ to pr$ict$ consum] co/ sav+s2 & 7iii7 an acc\nt+ ( exp5ditures ( ! ,f$]al funds "u ea* program au?oriz$ by ?is title4 7,b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,en]gy ,security & ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives includ+ ! /udy f9d+s & conclusions4 7#b7 ,feasibility /udy ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) build+ sci5ce exp]ts f ! ,national ,laboratories & in/itutions ( high] education1 design]s & build]s ( en]gy-effici5t resid5tial & comm]cial build+s1 code (ficials1 & o!r /akehold]s1 %all und]take a /udy ( ! feasibility1 impact1 economics1 & m]it (-- 7,a7 code improvem5ts t w\ld require t build+s be design$1 sit$1 & con/ruct$ 9 a mann] t makes ! build+s m adaptable 9 ! future to become z]o-net-en]gy aft] initial con/ruction1 z advances are a*iev$ 9 en]gy-sav+ te*nologies2 7,b7 code proc$ures to incorporate a t5-ye> payback1 n j fir/-ye> en]gy use1 9 trade-(fs & p]=mance calculations2 & 7,c7 legislative options = increas+ en]gy sav+s f build+ en]gy codes1 includ+ additional inc5tives = effective ,/ate & local v]ification ( compliance ) & en=cem5t ( a code4 7#c7 ,en]gy data 9 multit5ant build+s ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) appropriate repres5tatives ( ! utility1 utility regulatory1 build+ own]%ip1 & o!r /akehold]s1 %all-- 7,a7 und]take a /udy ( be/ practices reg>d+ deliv]y ( aggregat$ en]gy consumption in=mation to own]s & manag]s ( resid5tial & comm]cial build+s ) multiple t5ants & uses2 & 7,b7 consid] ! developm5t ( a memor&um ( und]/&+ betwe5 & among affect$ /akehold]s to r$uce b>ri]s to ! deliv]y ( aggregat$ en]gy consumption in=mation to su* own]s & manag]s4 7i7 ,effect on o!r laws ,no?+ 9 ?is section or section #cjg sup]s$es or modifies ! application ( sections #cba ?r\gh #cdf ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbia et seq474 7j7 ,fund+ limitations ,no ,f$]al funds %all be-- 7#a7 us$ to support actions by ! ,secret>y1 or ,/ates1 to promote or disc\rage ! adoption ( a p>ticul> build+ en]gy code1 code provision1 or en]gy sav+ t>get to a ,/ate or ,indian tribe2 or 7#b7 provid$ to private ?ird p>ties or non-gov]nm5tal organizations to engage 9 su* activities4 4 7c7 ,f$]al build+ en]gy effici5cy /&>ds ,section #cje ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhcd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ volunt>y build+ en]gy code 9 subsections 7a77#b77;,b7 & 7b7 & ins]t+ model build+ en]gy code4 7d7 ,model build+ en]gy codes 7#a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #cjg ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhcf7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #cjg4 ,support = model build+ en]gy codes 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 = updat+ ( model build+ en]gy codes4 7b7 ,t>gets 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance1 = updat+ ! model build+ en]gy codes4 7#b7 ,t>gets 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 local gov]nm5ts1 nationally recogniz$ code & /&>ds develop]s1 & o!r int]e/$ p>ties = updat+ ( model build+ en]gy codes by e/abli%+ "o or m aggregate en]gy sav+s t>gets ?r\gh rulemak+ 9 accordance ) section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,sep>ate t>gets ,sep>ate t>gets may be e/abli%$ = comm]cial & resid5tial build+s4 7,c7 ,basel9es ,! basel9e = updat+ model build+ en]gy codes %all be ! #bjji ,,iecc = resid5tial build+s & ,,a%rae ,/&>d #ij4a-bjaj = comm]cial build+s4 7,d7 ,specific ye>s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,t>gets = specific ye>s %all be e/abli%$ & revis$ by ! ,secret>y ?r\gh rulemak+ 9 accordance ) section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & coord9at$ ) nationally recogniz$ code & /&>ds develop]s at a level t-- 7,i7 is at ! maximum level ( en]gy effici5cy t is te*nically feasible & co/ effective1 :ile acc\nt+ = ! economic consid]ations "u p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,,ii7 promotes ! a*ievem5t ( comm]cial & resid5tial high p]=mance build+s ?r\gh high p]=mance en]gy effici5cy 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #dja ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjfa774 7ii7 ,initial t>gets ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is clause1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% initial t>gets "u ?is subp>agraph4 7iii7 ,diff]5t t>get ye>s ,subject to clause 7i71 prior to ! applicable ye>1 ! ,secret>y may set a lat] t>get ye> = any ( ! model build+ en]gy codes describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a t>get _c be met4 7,e7 ,small bus9ess ,:5 e/abli%+ t>gets "u ?is p>agraph ?r\gh rulemak+1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure compliance ) ! ,small ,bus9ess ,regulatory ,en=cem5t ,fairness ,act ( #aiif 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note2 ,public ,law #ajd-aba7 = any indirect economic effect on small entities t is reasonably =eseeable & a result ( su* rule4 7#c7 ,appliance /&>ds & o!r factors affect+ build+ en]gy use ,9 e/abli%+ en]gy sav+s t>gets "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all develop & adju/ ! t>gets 9 recognition ( pot5tial sav+s & co/s relat+ to-- 7,a7 effici5cy ga9s made 9 appliances1 light+1 w9d[s1 insulation1 & build+ envelope seal+2 7,b7 advancem5t ( di/ribut$ g5]ation & on-site r5ewable p[] g5]ation te*nologies2 7,c7 equipm5t improvem5ts = heat+1 cool+1 & v5tilation sy/ems & wat] heat+ sy/ems2 7,d7 build+ managem5t sy/ems & sm>t grid te*nologies to r$uce en]gy use2 & 7,e7 o!r te*nologies1 practices1 & build+ sy/ems reg>d+ build+ plug load & o!r en]gy uses4 ,9 develop+ & adju/+ ! t>gets1 ! ,secret>y %all use climate zone weight$ av]ages = equipm5t effici5cy = heat+1 cool+1 v5tilation1 & wat] heat+ sy/ems1 us+ equipm5t t is actually in/all$4 7#d7 ,economic consid]ations ,9 e/abli%+ & revis+ en]gy sav+s t>gets "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! economic feasibility ( a*iev+ ! propos$ t>gets e/abli%$ "u ?is section & ! pot5tial co/s & sav+s = consum]s & build+ own]s1 by conduct+ a return on inve/m5t analysis1 us+ a simple payback me?odology ov] a #c-1 #e-1 & #g-ye> p]iod4 ,! ,secret>y %all n propose or provide te*nical or f9ancial assi/ance = any code1 provision 9 ! code1 or en]gy t>get1 or am5dm5t !reto1 t has a payback great] ?an #aj ye>s4 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance to model build+ en]gy code-,sett+ & /&>d developm5t organizations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 on a timely basis1 provide te*nical assi/ance to model build+ en]gy code-sett+ & /&>d developm5t organizations consi/5t ) ! goals ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! assi/ance %all include1 z reque/$ by ! organizations1 te*nical assi/ance 9-- 7,a7 evaluat+ ! en]gy sav+s ( build+ en]gy codes2 7,b7 assess+ ! economic consid]ations1 "u subsection 7b77#d71 ( code or /&>ds proposals or revisions2 7,c7 build+ en]gy analysis & design tools2 7,d7 en]gy simulation models2 7,e7 build+ demon/rations2 7,f7 develop+ def9itions ( en]gy use int5sity & build+ types = use 9 model build+ en]gy codes to evaluate ! effici5cy impacts ( ! model build+ en]gy codes2 7,g7 develop+ a p]=mance-bas$ pa?way = compliance2 7,h7 develop+ model build+ en]gy codes by ,indian tribes 9 accordance ) tribal law2 & 7,i7 code developm5t meet+s1 includ+ ?r\gh direct ,f$]al employee p>ticipation 9 committee meet+s1 he>+s & onl9e communication1 vot+1 & pres5t+ rese>* & te*nical or economic analyses dur+ su* meet+s4 7#c7 ,exclusion ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,i71 = purposes ( ?is section1 te*nical assi/ance %all n include actions t promote or disc\rage ! adoption ( a p>ticul> build+ en]gy code1 code provision1 or en]gy sav+s t>get4 7#d7 ,in=mation quality & transp>5cy ,= purposes ( ?is section1 in=mation provid$ by ! ,secret>y1 att5dant to developm5t ( any en]gy sav+s t>gets1 is influ5tial in=mation & %all satisfy ! guidel9es e/abli%$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & publi%$ at #fg ,f$]al ,regi/] #h1deb 7,febru>y #bb1 #bjjb74 7d7 ,am5dm5t proposals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may submit timely model build+ en]gy code am5dm5t proposals t are te*nically feasible1 co/-effective1 & te*nology-neutral to ! model build+ en]gy code-sett+ & /&>d developm5t organizations1 ) support+ evid5ce1 suffici5t to enable ! model build+ en]gy codes to meet ! t>gets e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#b74 7#b7 ,process & factors ,all am5dm5t proposals submitt$ by ! ,secret>y %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & made available on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy website #ij days prior to any submittal to a code developm5t body1 & %all be subject to a public comm5t p]iod ( n less ?an #fj days4 ,in=mation provid$ by ! ,secret>y1 att5dant to submission ( any am5dm5t proposals1 is influ5tial in=mation & %all satisfy ! guidel9es e/abli%$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & publi%$ at #fg ,f$]al ,regi/] #h1deb 7,febru>y #bb1 #bjjb74 ,:5 calculat+ ! co/s & b5efits ( an am5dm5t1 ! ,secret>y %all use climate zone weight$ av]ages = equipm5t effici5cy = heat+1 cool+1 v5tilation1 & wat] heat+ sy/ems1 us+ equipm5t t is actually in/all$4 7e7 ,analysis me?odology ,! ,secret>y %all make publicly available ! entire calculation me?odology 7includ+ input assumptions & data7 us$ by ! ,secret>y to e/imate ! en]gy sav+s ( code or /&>d proposals & revisions4 7f7 ,me?odology developm5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a me?odology = evaluat+ co/ effectiv5ess ( en]gy code *anges 9 multifamily build+s t incorporates economic p>amet]s repres5tative ( typical multifamily build+s4 7g7 ,det]m9ation 7#a7 ,revision ( model build+ en]gy codes ,if ! provisions ( ! ,,iecc or ,,a%rae ,/&>d #ij4a reg>d+ build+ en]gy use are revis$1 ! ,secret>y %all make a prelim9>y det]m9ation n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! revision1 & a f9al det]m9ation n lat] ?an #ae mon?s aft] ! date ( ! revision1 on :e!r or n ! revision-- 7,a7 improves en]gy effici5cy 9 build+s comp>$ to ! exi/+ ,,iecc or ,,a%rae ,/&>d #ij4a1 z applicable2 7,b7 meets ! applicable t>gets "u subsection 7b77#b72 & 7,c7 is te*nically feasible & co/-effective4 7#b7 ,codes or /&>ds n meet+ crit]ia 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y makes a prelim9>y det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 t a revis$ ,,iecc or ,,a%rae ,/&>d #ij4a does n meet ! t>gets e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 is n te*nically feasible1 or is n co/-effective1 ! ,secret>y may at ! same "t provide te*nical assi/ance1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 to ! ,int]national ,code ,c\ncil or ,,a%rae1 z applicable1 ) propos$ *anges t w\ld result 9 a model build+ en]gy code or /&>d t meets ! crit]ia1 & ) support+ evid5ce4 ,propos$ *anges submitt$ by ! ,secret>y %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & made available on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy website #ij days prior to any submittal to a code developm5t body1 & %all be subject to a public comm5t p]iod ( n less ?an #fj days4 ,in=mation provid$ by ! ,secret>y1 att5dant to submission ( any am5dm5t proposals1 is influ5tial in=mation & %all satisfy ! guidel9es e/abli%$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & publi%$ at #fg ,f$]al ,regi/] #h1deb 7,febru>y #bb1 #bjjb74 7,b7 ,incorporation ( *anges 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,on receipt ( ! te*nical assi/ance1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 ! ,int]national ,code ,c\ncil or ,,a%rae1 z applicable1 %all1 prior to ! ,secret>y mak+ a f9al det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a71 h an additional #bgj days to accept or reject ! propos$ *anges made by ! ,secret>y to ! model build+ en]gy code or /&>d4 7ii7 ,f9al det]m9ation ,a f9al det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be on ! f9al revis$ model build+ en]gy code or /&>d4 7h7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 publi% notice ( t>gets1 am5dm5t proposals & support+ analysis & det]m9ations "u ?is section 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] to provide an explanation ( & ! basis = su* actions1 includ+ any support+ model+1 data1 assumptions1 protocols1 & co/-b5efit analysis1 includ+ return on inve/m5t2 7#b7 provide an opportunity = public comm5t on t>gets & support+ analysis & det]m9ations "u ?is section1 9 accordance ) section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#c7 provide an opportunity = public comm5t on am5dm5t proposals4 7i7 ,volunt>y codes & /&>ds ,n )/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 any model build+ code or /&>d e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all n be b9d+ on a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or ,indian tribe z a matt] ( ,f$]al law4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! item relat+ to section #cjg 9 ! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,support = model build+ en]gy codes4 4 #cadb4 ,volunt>y nature ( build+ asset rat+ program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,any program ( ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy t may enable ! own] ( a comm]cial build+ or a resid5tial build+ to obta9 a rat+1 score1 or label reg>d+ ! actual or anticipat$ en]gy usage or p]=mance ( a build+ %all be made available on a volunt>y1 optional1 & m>ket-driv5 basis4 7b7 ,disclaim] z to regulatory int5t ,in=mation dissem9at$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy reg>d+ ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 includ+ any in=mation made available by ! ,secret>y on a website1 %all include language pla9ly /at+ t su* program is n develop$ or int5d$ to be ! basis = a regulatory program by a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or municipal gov]nm5t body4 #e ,,epca ,te*nical ,corrections & ,cl>ifications #caea4 ,modify+ product def9itions 7a7 ,au?ority ,to modify def9itions 7#a7 ,cov]$ products ,section #cbb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbib7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,modify+ def9itions ( cov]$ products 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= any cov]$ product = :i* a def9ition is provid$ 9 section #cba1 ! ,secret>y may1 by rule1 unless prohibit$ h]e91 modify su* def9ition 9 ord] to-- 7,a7 address significant *anges 9 ! product or ! m>ket occurr+ s9ce ! def9ition 0 e/abli%$2 & 7,b7 bett] enable improvem5ts 9 ! en]gy effici5cy ( ! product z "p ( an en]gy us+ sy/em4 7#b7 ,antibackslid+ exemption ,section #cbe7o77#a7 %all n apply to adju/m5ts to cov]$ product def9itions made pursuant to ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,proc$ure = modify+ def9ition 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,notice ( any adju/m5t to ! def9ition ( a cov]$ product & an explanation ( ! reasons !re= %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & opportunity provid$ = public comm5t4 7,b7 ,cons5sus requir$ ,any am5dm5t to ! def9ition ( a cov]$ product "u ?is subsection mu/ h cons5sus support1 z reflect$ 9-- 7i7 ! outcome ( negotiations conduct$ 9 accordance ) ! sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,negotiat$ ,rulemak+ ,act ( #aiij72 or 7ii7 ! ,secret>y's receipt ( a /atem5t t is submitt$ jo9tly by int]e/$ p]sons t are fairly repres5tative ( relevant po9ts ( view 7includ+ repres5tatives ( manufactur]s ( cov]$ products1 ,/ates1 & effici5cy advocates71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 :i* conta9s a recomm5d$ modifi$ def9ition = a cov]$ product4 7#d7 ,effect ( a modifi$ def9ition 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= any type or class ( consum] product :i* becomes a cov]$ product pursuant to ?is subsection-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y may e/abli% te/ proc$ures = su* type or class ( cov]$ product pursuant to section #cbc & en]gy cons]vation /&>ds pursuant to section #cbe7l72 7ii7 ! ,commission may prescribe label+ rules pursuant to section #cbd if ! ,commission det]m9es t label+ 9 accordance ) t section is te*nologically & economically feasible & likely to assi/ consum]s 9 mak+ pur*as+ decisions2 7iii7 section #cbg %all beg9 to apply to su* type or class ( cov]$ product 9 accordance ) section #cbe7;ii77#a72 & 7iv7 /&>ds previ\sly promulgat$ "u section #cbe %all n apply to su* type or class ( product4 7,b7 ,applicability ,= any type or class ( consum] product :i* ceases to be a cov]$ product pursuant to ?is subsection1 ! provisions ( ?is "p %all no long] apply to ! type or class ( consum] product4 4 7#b7 ,cov]$ equipm5t ,section #cda ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcab7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,modify+ def9itions ( cov]$ equipm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= any cov]$ equipm5t = :i* a def9ition is provid$ 9 section #cdj1 ! ,secret>y may1 by rule1 unless prohibit$ h]e91 modify su* def9ition 9 ord] to-- 7,a7 address significant *anges 9 ! product or ! m>ket occurr+ s9ce ! def9ition 0 e/abli%$2 & 7,b7 bett] enable improvem5ts 9 ! en]gy effici5cy ( ! equipm5t z "p ( an en]gy us+ sy/em4 7#b7 ,antibackslid+ exemption ,section #cbe7o77#a7 %all n apply to adju/m5ts to cov]$ equipm5t def9itions made pursuant to ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,proc$ure = modify+ def9ition 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,notice ( any adju/m5t to ! def9ition ( a type ( cov]$ equipm5t & an explanation ( ! reasons !re= %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & opportunity provid$ = public comm5t4 7,b7 ,cons5sus requir$ ,any am5dm5t to ! def9ition ( a type ( cov]$ equipm5t "u ?is subsection mu/ h cons5sus support1 z reflect$ 9-- 7i7 ! outcome ( negotiations conduct$ 9 accordance ) ! sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,negotiat$ ,rulemak+ ,act ( #aiij72 or 7ii7 ! ,secret>y's receipt ( a /atem5t t is submitt$ jo9tly by int]e/$ p]sons t are fairly repres5tative ( relevant po9ts ( view 7includ+ repres5tatives ( manufactur]s ( cov]$ equipm5t1 ,/ates1 & effici5cy advocates71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 :i* conta9s a recomm5d$ modifi$ def9ition = a type ( cov]$ equipm5t4 7#d7 ,effect ( a modifi$ def9ition 7,a7 ,= any type or class ( equipm5t :i* becomes cov]$ equipm5t pursuant to ?is subsection-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y may e/abli% te/ proc$ures = su* type or class ( cov]$ equipm5t pursuant to section #cdc & en]gy cons]vation /&>ds pursuant to section #cbe7l72 7ii7 ! ,secret>y may prescribe label+ rules pursuant to section #cdd if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t label+ 9 accordance ) t section is te*nologically & economically feasible & likely to assi/ pur*as]s 9 mak+ pur*as+ decisions2 7iii7 section #cbg %all beg9 to apply to su* type or class ( cov]$ equipm5t 9 accordance ) section #cbe7;ii77#a72 & 7iv7 /&>ds previ\sly promulgat$ "u section #cbe1 #cdb1 or #cdf %all n apply to su* type or class ( cov]$ equipm5t4 7,b7 ,= any type or class ( equipm5t :i* ceases to be cov]$ equipm5t pursuant to ?is subsection ! provisions ( ?is "p %all no long] apply to ! type or class ( equipm5t4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts provid+ = judicial review 7#a7 ,section #ccf ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcjf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cbc1 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ section #cbb1 #cbc12 & 7#b7 ,section #cde7;a77#a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaf7;a77#a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ! ref]5ces to sections #cbb1 #cbc1 #cbd1 & #cbe ( ?is ,act %all be consid]$ z ref]5ces to sections #cda1 #cdc1 #cdd1 & #cdb ( ?is ,act1 respectively2 4 #caeb4 ,cl>ify+ rulemak+ proc$ures 7a7 ,cov]$ products ,section #cbe7p7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbie7p77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#e71 & 7#f71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection7 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all provide an opportunity = public input prior to ! issuance ( a propos$ rule1 seek+ in=mation-- 7,a7 id5tify+ & comm5t+ on design options2 7,b7 on ! exi/5ce ( & opportunities = volunt>y nonregulatory actions2 & 7,c7 id5tify+ significant subgr\ps ( consum]s & manufactur]s t m]it analysis4 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 7z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ & aft] adequate22 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ /&>d4 & ins]t+ /&>d22 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,e7 :e!r ! te*nical & economic analytical assumptions1 me?ods1 & models us$ to ju/ify ! /&>d to be prescrib$ are-- 7i7 ju/ifi$2 & 7ii7 available & accessible = public review1 analysis1 & use2 & 7,f7 ! cumulative regulatory impacts on ! manufactur]s ( ! product1 tak+ into acc\nt-- 7i7 o!r gov]nm5t /&>ds affect+ en]gy use2 & 7ii7 o!r en]gy cons]vation /&>ds affect+ ! same manufactur]s4 2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 7z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,re/riction on te/ proc$ure am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any propos$ en]gy cons]vation /&>ds rule %all be bas$ on ! f9al te/ proc$ure :i* %all be us$ to det]m9e compliance1 & ! public comm5t p]iod on ! propos$ /&>ds %all conclude no soon] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( publication ( a f9al rule revis+ ! te/ proc$ure4 7,b7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y may propose or prescribe an am5dm5t to ! te/ proc$ures issu$ pursuant to section #cbc = any type or class ( cov]$ product aft] ! issuance ( a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ to prescribe an am5d$ or new en]gy cons]vation /&>d = t type or class ( cov]$ product1 b be=e ! issuance ( a f9al rule prescrib+ any su* /&>d1 if-- 7i7 ! am5dm5ts to ! te/ proc$ure h cons5sus support a*iev$ ?r\gh a rulemak+ conduct$ 9 accordance ) ! sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,negotiat$ ,rulemak+ ,act ( #aiij72 or 7ii7 ! ,secret>y receives a /atem5t t is submitt$ jo9tly by int]e/$ p]sons t are fairly repres5tative ( relevant po9ts ( view 7includ+ repres5tatives ( manufactur]s ( ! type or class ( cov]$ product1 ,/ates1 & effici5cy advocates71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 :i* conta9s a recomm5dation t a supplem5tal notice ( propos$ rulemak+ is n necess>y = ! type or class ( cov]$ product4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cde7;b77#a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaf7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cbe7p77#d71 & ins]t+ section #cbe7p77#c71 7#d71 & 7#f714 #f ,en]gy & ,wat] ,effici5cy #cafa4 ,sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy pilot program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a utility2 7,b7 a municipality2 7,c7 a wat] di/rict2 & 7,d7 any o!r au?ority t provides wat]1 wa/ewat]1 or wat] reuse s]vices4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#c7 ,sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy pilot program ,! t]m sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy pilot program or pilot program means ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy pilot program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & c>ry out a sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy managem5t pilot program 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy pilot program is to aw>d grants to eligible entities to demon/rate advanc$ & innovative te*nology-bas$ solutions t w-- 7,a7 increase & improve ! en]gy effici5cy ( wat]1 wa/ewat]1 & wat] reuse sy/ems to help communities across ! ,unit$ ,/ates make significant progress 9 cons]v+ wat]1 sav+ en]gy1 & r$uc+ co/s2 7,b7 support ! implem5tation ( innovative processes & ! in/allation ( advanc$ automat$ sy/ems t provide real-"t data on en]gy & wat]2 & 7,c7 improve en]gy & wat] cons]vation1 wat] quality1 & pr$ictive ma9t5ance ( en]gy & wat] sy/ems1 ?r\gh ! use ( ,int]net-connect$ te*nologies1 includ+ s5sors1 intellig5t gateways1 & security emb$d$ 9 h>dw>e4 7#c7 ,project selection 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make competitive1 m]it-review$ grants "u ! pilot program to n less ?an #c1 b n m ?an #e1 eligible entities4 7,b7 ,selection crit]ia ,9 select+ an eligible entity to receive a grant "u ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7i7 en]gy & co/ sav+s anticipat$ to result f ! project2 7ii7 ! innovative nature1 comm]cial viability1 & reliability ( ! te*nology to be us$2 7iii7 ! degree to :i* ! project integrates next-g5]ation s5sors1 s(tw>e1 h>dw>e1 analytics1 & managem5t tools2 7iv7 ! anticipat$ co/ effectiv5ess ( ! pilot project 9 t]ms ( en]gy effici5cy sav+s1 wat] sav+s or reuse1 & infra/ructure co/s av]t$2 7v7 :e!r ! te*nology c be deploy$ 9 a v>iety ( geographic regions & ! degree to :i* ! te*nology c be implem5t$ on a small] or l>g] scale1 includ+ :e!r ! te*nology c be implem5t$ by ea* type ( eligible entity2 7vi7 :e!r ! te*nology has be5 successfully deploy$ else:]e2 7vii7 :e!r ! te*nology is s\rc$ f a manufactur] bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7viii7 :e!r ! project w be complet$ 9 #e ye>s or less4 7,c7 ,applications 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 an eligible entity seek+ a grant "u ! pilot program %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y4 7ii7 ,cont5ts ,an application "u clause 7i7 %all1 at a m9imum1 include-- 7,i7 a description ( ! project2 7,,ii7 a description ( ! te*nology to be us$ 9 ! project2 7,,iii7 ! anticipat$ results1 includ+ en]gy & wat] sav+s1 ( ! project2 7,,iv7 a compreh5sive budget = ! project2 7,v7 ! names ( ! project lead organization & any p>tn]s2 7,,vi7 ! numb] ( us]s to be s]v$ by ! project2 & 7,,vii7 any o!r in=mation t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to complete ! review & selection ( a grant recipi5t4 7#d7 ,adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cjj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all select grant recipi5ts "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,evaluations ,! ,secret>y %all annually c>ry out an evaluation ( ea* project = :i* a grant is provid$ "u ?is section t-- 7i7 evaluates ! progress & impact ( ! project2 & 7ii7 assesses ! degree to :i* ! project is meet+ ! goals ( ! pilot program4 7,c7 ,te*nical & policy assi/ance ,on ! reque/ ( a grant recipi5t1 ! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical & policy assi/ance to ! grant recipi5t to c>ry out ! project4 7,d7 ,be/ practices ,! ,secret>y %all make available to ! public-- 7i7 a copy ( ea* evaluation c>ri$ out "u subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7ii7 a description ( any be/ practices id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y z a result ( ^? evaluations4 7,e7 ,report to congress ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report conta9+ ! results ( ea* evaluation c>ri$ out "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7c7 ,fund+ ,to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to use n m ?an #ae1jjj1jjj1 to ! ext5t provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriation ,acts4 #cafb4 ,water,sense 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ aft] section #cbd;,a ! foll[+3 #cbd;,b4 ,water,sense 7a7 ,water,sense 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy a volunt>y program1 to be entitl$ ,water,sense1 to id5tify wat] effici5t products1 build+s1 l&scapes1 facilities1 processes1 & s]vices t s5sibly-- 7,a7 r$uce wat] use2 7,b7 r$uce ! /ra9 on public & community wat] sy/ems & wa/ewat] & /ormwat] infra/ructure2 7,c7 cons]ve en]gy us$ to pump1 heat1 transport1 & treat wat]2 & 7,d7 pres]ve wat] res\rces = future g5]ations1 ?r\gh volunt>y label+ (1 or o!r =ms ( communications ab\t1 products1 build+s1 l&scapes1 facilities1 processes1 & s]vices :ile /ill meet+ /rict p]=mance crit]ia4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,adm9i/rator1 coord9at+ z appropriate ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all-- 7,a7 e/abli%-- 7i7 a ,water,sense label to be us$ = items meet+ ! c]tification crit]ia e/abli%$ 9 ?is section2 & 7ii7 ! proc$ure1 includ+ ! me?ods & means1 by :i* an item may be c]tifi$ to display ! ,water,sense label2 7,b7 conduct a public aw>5ess education campaign reg>d+ ! ,water,sense label2 7,c7 pres]ve ! integrity ( ! ,water,sense label by-- 7i7 e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ feasible p]=mance crit]ia s t products1 build+s1 l&scapes1 facilities1 processes1 & s]vices label$ ) ! ,water,sense label p]=m z well or bett] ?an less wat]-effici5t c\nt]p>ts2 7ii7 ov]see+ ,water,sense c]tifications made by ?ird p>ties2 7iii7 us+ te/+ protocols1 f ! appropriate1 applicable1 & relevant cons5sus /&>ds1 = ! purpose ( det]m9+ /&>ds compliance2 & 7iv7 audit+ ! use ( ! ,water,sense label 9 ! m>ketplace & prev5t+ cases ( misuse2 & 7,d7 n m (t5 ?an e six ye>s1 review &1 if appropriate1 update ,water,sense crit]ia = ! def9$ categories ( wat]-effici5t product1 build+1 l&scape1 process1 or s]vice1 includ+-- 7i7 provid+ reasonable notice to int]e/$ p>ties & ! public ( any su* *anges1 includ+ effective dates1 & an explanation ( ! *anges2 7ii7 solicit+ comm5ts f int]e/$ p>ties & ! public prior to any su* *anges2 7iii7 z appropriate1 respond+ to comm5ts submitt$ by int]e/$ p>ties & ! public2 & 7iv7 provid+ an appropriate transition "t prior to ! applicable effective date ( any su* *anges1 tak+ into acc\nt ! tim+ necess>y = ! manufacture1 m>ket+1 tra9+1 & di/ribution ( ! specific wat]-effici5t product1 build+1 l&scape1 process1 or s]vice category be+ address$4 7b7 ,use ( sci5ce ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 &1 to ! degree t an ag5cy action is bas$ on sci5ce1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all use-- 7#a7 ! be/ available pe]-review$ sci5ce & support+ /udies conduct$ 9 accordance ) s\nd & objective sci5tific practices2 & 7#b7 data collect$ by accept$ me?ods or be/ available me?ods 7if ! reliability ( ! me?od & ! nature ( ! decision ju/ify use ( ! data74 7c7 ,di/9ction ( au?orities ,9 sett+ or ma9ta9+ /&>ds = ,en]gy ,/> pursuant to section #cbd;,a1 & ,water,sense "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y & ,adm9i/rator %all coord9ate to prev5t duplicative or conflict+ requirem5ts among ! respective programs4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,feasible ,! t]m feasible means feasible ) ! use ( ! be/ te*nology1 treatm5t te*niques1 & o!r means t ! ,adm9i/rator f9ds1 aft] exam9ation = efficacy "u field conditions & n solely "u laboratory conditions1 are available 7tak+ co/ into consid]ation74 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#d7 ,wat]-effici5t product1 build+1 l&scape1 process1 or s]vice ,! t]m wat]-effici5t product1 build+1 l&scape1 process1 or s]vice means a product1 build+1 l&scape1 process1 or s]vice = a resid5ce or a comm]cial or in/itutional build+1 or its l&scape1 t is rat$ = wat] effici5cy & p]=mance1 ! cov]$ categories ( :i* are-- 7,a7 irrigation te*nologies & s]vices2 7,b7 po9t-(-use wat] treatm5t devices2 7,c7 plumb+ products2 7,d7 reuse & recycl+ te*nologies2 7,e7 l&scap+ & g>d5+ products1 includ+ moi/ure control or wat] enhanc+ te*nologies2 7,f7 x]iscap+ & o!r l&scape conv]sions t r$uce wat] use2 & 7,g7 new wat] effici5t homes c]tifi$ "u ! ,water,sense program4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7,public ,law #id-afc2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cbd;,a ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cbd;,b4 ,water,sense4 4 ,b ,acc\ntability #a ,m>ket ,manipulation1 ,en=cem5t1 & ,compliance #cbaa4 ,,f]c ,(fice ( ,compliance ,assi/ance & ,public ,p>ticipation ,section #cai ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbeq-#a7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #cai4 ,(fice ( ,compliance ,assi/ance & ,public ,p>ticipation 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,commission an ,(fice ( ,compliance ,assi/ance & ,public ,p>ticipation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,(fice74 ,! ,(fice %all be head$ by a ,director4 7b7 ,duties ( ,director 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice %all promote improv$ compliance ) ,commission rules & ord]s by-- 7,a7 mak+ recomm5dations to ! ,commission reg>d+-- 7i7 ! protection ( consum]s2 7ii7 m>ket integrity & support = ! developm5t ( responsible m>ket behavior2 7iii7 ! application ( ,commission rules & ord]s 9 a mann] t ensures t-- 7,i7 rates & *>ges =1 or 9 connection )1 ! transmission or sale ( electric en]gy subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission %all be j & reasonable & n unduly discrim9atory or pref]5tial2 & 7,,ii7 m>kets = su* transmission & sale ( electric en]gy are n impair$ & consum]s are n damag$2 & 7iv7 ! impact ( exi/+ & propos$ ,commission rules & ord]s on small entities1 z def9$ 9 section #fja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,regulatory ,flexibility ,act72 7,b7 provid+ entities subject to regulation by ! ,commission ! opportunity to obta9 timely guidance = compliance ) ,commission rules & ord]s2 & 7,c7 provid+ in=mation to ! ,commission & ,congress to in=m policy ) respect to en]gy issues "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,reports & guidance ,! ,director %all1 z ! ,director det]m9es appropriate1 issue reports & guidance to ! ,commission & to entities subject to regulation by ! ,commission1 reg>d+ m>ket practices1 propos+ improvem5ts 9 ,commission monitor+ ( m>ket practices1 & address+ pot5tial improvem5ts to bo? indu/ry & ,commission practices4 7#c7 ,outrea* ,! ,director %all promote improv$ compliance ) ,commission rules & ord]s ?r\gh outrea*1 publications1 &1 :]e appropriate1 direct communication ) entities regulat$ by ! ,commission4 4 #b ,m>ket ,re=ms #cbba4 ,,gao /udy on :olesale electricity m>kets 7a7 ,/udy & report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ ! results ( a /udy ( :e!r & h[ ! curr5t m>ket rules1 practices1 & /ructures ( ea* regional transmission entity produce rates t are j & reasonable by-- 7#a7 facilitat+ fuel div]sity1 ! availability ( g5]ation res\rces dur+ em]g5cy & sev]e wea!r conditions1 res\rce adequacy1 & reliability1 includ+ ! co/-effective ret5tion & developm5t ( ne$$ g5]ation2 7#b7 promot+ ! equitable treatm5t ( bus9ess models1 includ+ diff]5t utility types1 ! integration ( div]se g5]ation res\rces1 & advanc$ grid te*nologies2 7#c7 id5tify+ & address+ regulatory b>ri]s to entry1 m>ket-di/ort+ inc5tives1 & artificial con/ra9ts on competition2 7#d7 provid+ transp>5cy reg>d+ dispat* decisions1 includ+ ! ne$ = out-(-m>ket actions & paym5ts1 & ! accuracy ( day-ahead unit commitm5ts2 7#e7 facilitat+ ! developm5t ( necess>y natural gas pipel9e & electric transmission infra/ructure2 7#f7 ensur+ fairness & transp>5cy 9 gov]nance /ructures & /akehold] processes1 includ+ mean+ful p>ticipation by bo? vot+ & nonvot+ /akehold] repres5tatives2 7#g7 ensur+ ! prop] alignm5t ( ! en]gy & transmission m>kets by includ+ bo? en]gy & f9ancial transmission rights 9 ! day-ahead m>kets2 7#h7 facilitat+ ! ability ( load-s]v+ entities to self-supply _! s]vice t]ritory load2 7#i7 consid]+1 z appropriate1 ,/ate & local res\rce plann+2 & 7#aj7 mitigat+1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! disruptive effects ( t>iff revisions on ! economic decisionmak+ ( m>ket p>ticipants4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,load-s]v+ entity ,! t]m load-s]v+ entity has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #bag ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdq74 7#b7 ,regional transmission entity ,! t]m regional transmission entity means a ,regional ,transmission ,organization or an ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator1 z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 #cbbb4 ,cl>ification ( facility m]g] au?orization ,section #bjc7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;b7a77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ su* facilities or any "p !re( & ins]t+ su* facilities1 or any "p !re(1 ( a value 9 excess ( #aj1jjj1jjj4 #c ,code ,ma9t5ance #cbca4 ,repeal ( (f-highway motor vehicles /udy 7a7 ,repeal ,"p ,i ( title ,,iii ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcgc7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7,public ,law #id-afc2 #hi ,/at4 #hga7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to "p ,i ( title ,,iii2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #che4 #cbcb4 ,repeal ( me?anol /udy ,section #djj;,,ee ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcgd;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 z subsections 7a7 & 7b71 respectively4 #cbcc4 ,repeal ( resid5tial en]gy effici5cy /&>ds /udy 7a7 ,repeal ,section #bec ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbcb7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7,public ,law #ie-fai2 #ib ,/at4 #cbjf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bec4 #cbcd4 ,repeal ( wea!rization /udy 7a7 ,repeal ,section #bed ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbcc7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7,public ,law #ie-fai2 #ib ,/at4 #cbjf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bed4 #cbce4 ,repeal ( report to ,congress 7a7 ,repeal ,section #bgc ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbcf;b7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7,public ,law #ie-fai2 #ib ,/at4 #cbjf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bgc4 #cbcf4 ,repeal ( report by ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,repeal ,section #aed ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbfb;a7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-dhf2 #ajf ,/at4 #bggf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #aed4 7#b7 ,section #aei ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbfb;e7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c74 #cbcg4 ,repeal ( int]gov]nm5tal en]gy managem5t plann+ & coord9ation work%ops 7a7 ,repeal ,section #aef ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbfb;b7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-dhf2 #ajf ,/at4 #bggf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #aef4 #cbch4 ,repeal ( ,inspector ,g5]al audit survey & ,presid5t's ,c\ncil on ,integrity & ,effici5cy report to ,congress 7a7 ,repeal ,section #afj ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbfb;f7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! section designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7c7 ,inspector ,g5]al ,review4--,ea* ,inspector ,g5]al & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #afj4 ,inspector ,g5]al review ,ea* ,inspector ,g5]al 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-dhf2 #ajf ,/at4 #bggf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #afj & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #afj4 ,inspector ,g5]al review4 4 #cbci4 ,repeal ( procurem5t & id5tification ( en]gy effici5t products program 7a7 ,repeal ,section #afa ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbfb;g7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-dhf2 #ajf ,/at4 #bggf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #afa4 #cbdj4 ,repeal ( national action plan = dem& response 7a7 ,repeal ,"p #e ( title ,v ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbgi7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7,public ,law #ie-fai2 #ib ,/at4 #cbjf2 #aba ,/at4 #affe7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to "p #e ( title ,v2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #ega4 #cbda4 ,repeal ( national coal policy /udy 7a7 ,repeal ,section #gda ( ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hdea7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7,public ,law #ie-fbj2 #ib ,/at4 #cbhi7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #gda4 #cbdb4 ,repeal ( /udy on compliance problem ( small electric utility sy/ems 7a7 ,repeal ,section #gdd ( ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hded7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7,public ,law #ie-fbj2 #ib ,/at4 #cbhi7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #gdd4 #cbdc4 ,repeal ( /udy ( socioeconomic impacts ( increas$ coal production & o!r en]gy developm5t 7a7 ,repeal ,section #gdf ( ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hdef7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7,public ,law #ie-fbj2 #ib ,/at4 #cbhi7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #gdf4 #cbdd4 ,repeal ( /udy ( ! use ( petroleum & natural gas 9 combu/ors 7a7 ,repeal ,section #gdg ( ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hdeg7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7,public ,law #ie-fbj2 #ib ,/at4 #cbhi7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #gdg4 #cbde4 ,repeal ( submission ( reports 7a7 ,repeal ,section #hjg ( ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hdhc7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7,public ,law #ie-fbj2 #ib ,/at4 #cbhi7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #hjg4 #cbdf4 ,repeal ( electric utility cons]vation plan 7a7 ,repeal ,section #hjh ( ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hdhd7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7,public ,law #ie-fbj2 #ib ,/at4 #cbhi7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #hjh4 7#b7 ,report on implem5tation ,section #gab ( ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hdbb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7a7 ,g5]ally4--2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b74 #cbdg4 ,te*nical am5dm5t to ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,p[]plant & ,indu/rial ,fuel ,use ,act ( #aigh 7,public ,law #ie-fbj2 #ib ,/at4 #cbhi7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #gdb4 #cbdh4 ,em]g5cy en]gy cons]vation repeals 7a7 ,repeals 7#a7 ,section #bja ( ! ,em]g5cy ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,act ( #aigi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #heja7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,f9d+s &2 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7a72 & 7,c7 by /rik+ 7b7 ,purposes4--4 7#b7 ,section #bba ( ! ,em]g5cy ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,act ( #aigi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #heba7 is repeal$4 7#c7 ,section #bbb ( ! ,em]g5cy ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,act ( #aigi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hebb7 is repeal$4 7#d7 ,section #bda ( ! ,em]g5cy ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,act ( #aigi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #heca7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,em]g5cy ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,act ( #aigi 7,public ,law #if-ajb2 #ic ,/at4 #gdi7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bja & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bja4 ,purposes4 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #bba1 #bbb1 & #bda4 #cbdi4 ,repeal ( ,/ate utility regulatory assi/ance 7a7 ,repeal ,section #bjg ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjg7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7,public ,law #id-che2 #ij ,/at4 #aabe7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bjg4 #cbej4 ,repeal ( survey ( en]gy sav+ pot5tial 7a7 ,repeal ,section #eej ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbeh;b7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7,public ,law #ie-fai2 #ib ,/at4 #cbjf2 #ajf ,/at4 #bhea7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #eej4 7#b7 ,section #edc7;d77#b7 ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbec7;d77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 incorporat+ any relevant in=mation obta9$ f ! survey conduct$ pursuant to section #eej4 #cbea4 ,repeal ( photovoltaic en]gy program 7a7 ,repeal ,"p #d ( title ,v ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbga et seq47 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7,public ,law #ie-fai2 #ib ,/at4 #cbjf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to "p #d ( title ,v2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #efa ?r\gh #egj4 #cbeb4 ,repeal ( en]gy auditor tra9+ & c]tification 7a7 ,repeal ,subtitle ,f ( title ,v ( ! ,en]gy ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbhe et seq47 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,security ,act 7,public ,law #if-bid2 #id ,/at4 #faa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ to subtitle ,f ( title ,v4 #d ,au?orization #cbfa ,au?orization ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 out ( funds au?oriz$ "u previ\sly enact$ laws1 am\nts requir$ = c>ry+ out ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 ,,iv ,*ang+ ,crude ,oil ,m>ket ,conditions #djja4 ,f9d+s ,! ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has enjoy$ a r5aissance 9 en]gy production1 e/abli%+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ! _w's lead+ oil produc]4 7#b7 ,by au?oriz+ crude oil exports1 ! ,congress c spur dome/ic en]gy production1 create & pres]ve jobs1 help ma9ta9 & /r5g!n our indep5d5t %ipp+ fleet t is ess5tial to national def5se1 & g5]ate ,/ate & ,f$]al rev5ues4 7#c7 ,an en]gy-secure ,unit$ ,/ates t is a net export] ( en]gy has ! pot5tial to trans=m ! security environm5t ar\nd ! _w1 notably 9 ,europe & ! ,middle ,ea/4 7#d7 ,= our ,european allies & ,israel1 ! pres5ce ( m ,unit$ ,/ates oil 9 ! m>ket w (f] m secure supply options1 :i* w /r5g!n ,unit$ ,/ates /rategic alliances & help curtail ! use ( en]gy z a political weapon4 7#e7 ,! #fj-%ip ,m>itime ,security ,fleet is a vital elem5t ( our milit>y's /rategic sealift & global response capability4 ,x assures ,unit$ ,/ates-flag %ips & ,unit$ ,/ates crews w be available to support ! ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y :5 x ne$s to mobilize to protect our allies1 & is ! mo/ prud5t & economical solution to meet curr5t & project$ sealift requirem5ts = ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,! ,m>itime ,security ,fleet program provides a labor base ( skill$ ,am]ican m>9]s :o are available to crew ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t-own$ /rategic sealift fleet1 z well z ! ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial fleet1 9 bo? peace & w>4 7#g7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has r$uc$ its oil consumption ov] ! pa/ decade1 & increas+ inve/m5t 9 clean en]gy te*nology & en]gy effici5cy w l[] en]gy prices1 r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions1 & increase national security4 #djjb4 ,repeal ,section #ajc ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbab7 & ! item relat+ !reto 9 ! table ( cont5ts ( t ,act are repeal$4 #djjc4 ,national policy on oil export re/rictions ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 to promote ! effici5t exploration1 production1 /orage1 supply1 m>ket+1 pric+1 & regulation ( en]gy res\rces1 includ+ fossil fuels1 no (ficial ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all impose or en=ce any re/riction on ! export ( crude oil4 #djjd4 ,/udies 7a7 ,gre5h\se gas emissions ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all conduct1 & transmit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate ! results (1 a /udy on ! net gre5h\se gas emissions t w result f ! repeal ( ! crude oil export ban "u section #djjb4 7b7 ,crude oil export /udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 9 consultation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 & o!r dep>tm5ts z appropriate1 %all conduct a /udy ( ! ,/ate & national implications ( lift+ ! crude oil export ban ) respect to consum]s & ! economy4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include an analysis (-- 7,a7 ! economic impact t export+ crude oil w h on ! economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! economic impact t export+ crude oil w h on consum]s1 tak+ into acc\nt impacts on en]gy prices2 7,c7 ! economic impact t export+ crude oil w h on dome/ic manufactur+1 tak+ into acc\nt impacts on employm5t2 & 7,d7 ! economic impact t export+ crude oil w h on ! ref9+ sector1 tak+ into acc\nt impacts on employm5t4 7#c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,bureau ( ,indu/ry & ,security %all submit to ,congress a report conta9+ ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 #djje4 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is title limits ! au?ority ( ! ,presid5t "u ! ,con/itution1 ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471 "p ,b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbga et seq471 ! ,trad+ ,) ! ,enemy ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #a et seq471 or any o!r provision ( law t imposes sanctions on a =eign p]son or =eign gov]nm5t 7includ+ any provision ( law t prohibits or re/ricts ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons f engag+ 9 a transaction ) a sanction$ p]son or gov]nm5t71 includ+ a =eign gov]nm5t t is designat$ z a /ate sponsor ( t]rorism1 to prohibit exports4 #djjf4 ,p>tn]%ips ) m9ority s]v+ in/itutions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy %all cont9ue to develop & broad5 p>tn]%ips ) m9ority s]v+ in/itutions1 includ+ ,hispanic ,s]v+ ,in/itutions 7,,hsi7 & ,hi/orically ,black ,colleges & ,univ]sities 7,h,b,c,us7 9 ! areas ( oil & gas exploration1 production1 mid/ream1 & ref9+4 7b7 ,public-,private p>tn]%ips ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy %all enc\rage public-private p>tn]%ips betwe5 ! en]gy sector & m9ority s]v+ in/itutions1 includ+ ,hispanic ,s]v+ ,in/itutions & ,hi/orically ,black ,colleges & ,univ]sities4 #djjg4 ,report ,n lat] ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all jo9tly transmit to ,congress a report t reviews ! impact ( lift+ ! oil export ban "u ?is title z x relates to promot+ ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy & national security4 #djjh4 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all jo9tly transmit to ,congress a report analyz+ h[ lift+ ! ban on crude oil exports w help create opportunities = vet]ans & wom5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :ile promot+ en]gy & national security4 #djji4 ,prohibition on exports ( crude oil1 ref9$ petroleum products1 & petro*emical products to ! ,islamic ,republic ( ,iran ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to au?orize ! export ( crude oil1 ref9$ petroleum products1 & petro*emical products by or ?r\gh any entity or p]son1 :]ev] locat$1 subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to any entity or p]son locat$ 91 subject to ! jurisdiction (1 or sponsor$ by ! ,islamic ,republic ( ,iran4 ,v ,o!r ,matt]s #ejja4 ,assessm5t ( regulatory requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all ensure t ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 are satisfi$4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all satisfy-- 7#a7 section #d ( ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #abhff 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note7 7relat+ to regulatory plann+ & review7 & ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acefc 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note7 7relat+ to improv+ regulation & regulatory review7 7or any successor ,executive ord] e/abli%+ requirem5ts applicable to ! uni=m report+ ( regulatory & d]egulatory ag5das72 7#b7 section #fjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#c7 section #h ( ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acacb 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note7 7relat+ to f$]alism72 & 7#d7 section #bjb7;a7 ( ! ,unfund$ ,m&ates ,re=m ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb7;a774 #ejjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,cov]$ civil action ,! t]m cov]$ civil action means a civil action conta9+ a claim "u section #gjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 reg>d+ ag5cy action 7z def9$ = ! purposes ( t section7 affect+ a cov]$ en]gy project on ,f$]al l&4 7#b7 ,cov]$ en]gy project 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ en]gy project means-- 7i7 ! leas+ ( ,f$]al l& = ! exploration1 developm5t1 production1 process+1 or transmission ( oil1 natural gas1 coal1 geo!rmal1 hydroelectric1 biomass1 sol>1 or any o!r s\rce ( en]gy2 & 7ii7 any action "u ! lease4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m cov]$ en]gy project does n include any dispute betwe5 ! p>ties to a lease reg>d+ ! obligations "u ! lease1 includ+ any alleg$ brea* ( ! lease4 #ejjc4 ,exclusive v5ue = c]ta9 civil actions relat+ to cov]$ en]gy projects ,v5ue = any cov]$ civil action %all lie 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt 9 :i* ! cov]$ en]gy project or lease exi/s or is propos$4 #ejjd4 ,timely fil+ ,to ensure timely r$ress by ! c\rts1 a cov]$ civil action %all be fil$ n lat] ?an ! end ( ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! f9al ,f$]al ag5cy action to :i* ! cov]$ civil action relates4 #ejje4 ,exp$ition 9 he>+ & det]m9+ ! action ,! c\rt %all endeavor to he> & det]m9e any cov]$ civil action z exp$iti\sly z practicable4 #ejjf4 ,limitation on injunction & prospective relief 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 a cov]$ civil action1 a c\rt %all n grant or approve any prospective relief unless ! c\rt f9ds t ! relief-- 7#a7 is n>r[ly drawn2 7#b7 ext5ds no fur!r ?an necess>y to correct ! violation ( a legal requirem5t2 & 7#c7 is ! lea/ intrusive means necess>y to correct ! violation4 7b7 ,duration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a c\rt %all limit ! duration ( prelim9>y injunctions to halt cov]$ en]gy projects to n m ?an #fj days1 unless ! c\rt f9ds cle> reasons to ext5d ! injunction4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 ! case ( an ext5sion1 ! ext5sion %all-- 7,a7 only be 9 #cj-;day increm5ts2 & 7,b7 require action by ! c\rt to r5ew ! injunction4 7c7 ,9 g5]al ,sections #ejd ( title #e & #bdab ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,equal ,access to ,ju/ice ,act71 %all n apply to a cov]$ civil action4 7d7 ,c\rt co/s ,a p>ty to a cov]$ civil action %all n receive paym5t f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = ! attorneys' fees1 exp5ses1 or o!r c\rt co/s incurr$ by ! p>ty4 #ejjg4 ,legal /&+ ,a *all5g] t files an appeal ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,bo>d ( ,l& ,appeals %all meet ! same /&+ requirem5ts z a *all5g] be=e a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt4 #ejjh4 ,/udy to id5tify legal & regulatory b>ri]s t delay1 prohibit1 or imp$e ! export ( natural en]gy res\rces ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all jo9tly transmit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 ! results ( a /udy to-- 7#a7 id5tify legal & regulatory b>ri]s t delay1 prohibit1 or imp$e ! export ( natural en]gy res\rces1 includ+ gov]nm5t & te*nical 7physical or m>ket7 b>ri]s t h9d] coal1 natural gas1 oil1 & o!r en]gy exports2 & 7#b7 e/imate ! economic impacts ( su* b>ri]s4 #ejji4 ,/udy ( volatility ( crude oil ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all transmit to ,congress ! results ( a /udy to det]m9e ! maximum level ( volatility t is consi/5t ) ! safe/ practicable %ipm5t ( crude oil by rail4 #ejaj4 ,sm>t met] privacy rights 7a7 ,electrical corporation or gas corporations 7#a7 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 electrical or gas consumption data means data ab\t a cu/om]'s electrical or natural gas usage t is made available z "p ( an advanc$ met]+ infra/ructure1 & includes ! "n1 acc\nt numb]1 or resid5ce ( ! cu/om]4 7#b7 7,a7 ,an electrical corporation or gas corporation %all n %>e1 disclose1 or o!rwise make accessible to any ?ird p>ty a cu/om]'s electrical or gas consumption data1 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7a77#e7 or ^u ! cons5t ( ! cu/om]4 7,b7 ,an electrical corporation or gas corporation %all n sell a cu/om]'s electrical or gas consumption data or any o!r p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation = any purpose4 7,c7 ,! electrical corporation or gas corporation or its contractors %all n provide an inc5tive or disc\nt to ! cu/om] = access+ ! cu/om]'s electrical or gas consumption data )\t ! prior cons5t ( ! cu/om]4 7,d7 ,an electrical or gas corporation t utilizes an advanc$ met]+ infra/ructure t all[s a cu/om] to access ! cu/om]'s electrical & gas consumption data %all ensure t ! cu/om] has an option to access t data )\t be+ requir$ to agree to ! %>+ ( 8 or h] p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation1 includ+ electrical or gas consumption data1 ) a ?ird p>ty4 7#c7 ,if an electrical corporation or gas corporation contracts ) a ?ird p>ty = a s]vice t all[s a cu/om] to monitor 8 or h] electricity or gas usage1 & t ?ird p>ty uses ! data = a second>y comm]cial purpose1 ! contract betwe5 ! electrical corporation or gas corporation & ! ?ird p>ty %all provide t ! ?ird p>ty prom95tly discloses t second>y comm]cial purpose to ! cu/om]4 7#d7 ,an electrical corporation or gas corporation %all use reasonable security proc$ures & practices to protect a cu/om]'s un5crypt$ electrical or gas consumption data f unau?oriz$ access1 de/ruction1 use1 modification1 or disclosure4 7#e7 7,a7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all preclude an electrical corporation or gas corporation f us+ cu/om] aggregate electrical or gas consumption data = analysis1 report+1 or program managem5t if all in=mation has be5 remov$ reg>d+ ! individual id5tity ( a cu/om]4 7,b7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all preclude an electrical corporation or gas corporation f disclos+ a cu/om]'s electrical or gas consumption data to a ?ird p>ty = sy/em1 grid1 or op]ational ne$s1 or ! implem5tation ( dem& response1 en]gy managem5t1 or en]gy effici5cy programs1 provid$ t1 = contracts ent]$ into aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjaf1 ! utility has requir$ by contract t ! ?ird p>ty implem5t & ma9ta9 reasonable security proc$ures & practices appropriate to ! nature ( ! in=mation1 to protect ! p]sonal in=mation f unau?oriz$ access1 de/ruction1 use1 modification1 or disclosure1 & prohibits ! use ( ! data = a second>y comm]cial purpose n relat$ to ! prim>y purpose ( ! contract )\t ! cu/om]'s cons5t4 7,c7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all preclude an electrical corporation or gas corporation f disclos+ electrical or gas consumption data z requir$ or p]mitt$ "u ,/ate or ,f$]al law or by an ord] ( a ,/ate public utility commission4 7#f7 ,if a cu/om] *ooses to disclose 8 or h] electrical or gas consumption data to a ?ird p>ty t is unaffiliat$ )1 & has no o!r bus9ess relation%ip )1 ! electrical or gas corporation1 ! electrical or gas corporation %all n be responsible = ! security ( t data1 or its use or misuse4 7b7 ,local publicly own$ electric utilities 7#a7 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 electrical consumption data means data ab\t a cu/om]'s electrical usage t is made available z "p ( an advanc$ met]+ infra/ructure1 & includes ! "n1 acc\nt numb]1 or resid5ce ( ! cu/om]4 7#b7 7,a7 ,a local publicly own$ electric utility %all n %>e1 disclose1 or o!rwise make accessible to any ?ird p>ty a cu/om]'s electrical consumption data1 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b7 7#e7 or ^u ! cons5t ( ! cu/om]4 7,b7 ,a local publicly own$ electric utility %all n sell a cu/om]'s electrical consumption data or any o!r p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation = any purpose4 7,c7 ,! local publicly own$ electric utility or its contractors %all n provide an inc5tive or disc\nt to ! cu/om] = access+ ! cu/om]'s electrical consumption data )\t ! prior cons5t ( ! cu/om]4 7,d7 ,a local publicly own$ electric utility t utilizes an advanc$ met]+ infra/ructure t all[s a cu/om] to access ! cu/om]'s electrical consumption data %all ensure t ! cu/om] has an option to access t data )\t be+ requir$ to agree to ! %>+ ( 8 or h] p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation1 includ+ electrical consumption data1 ) a ?ird p>ty4 7#c7 ,if a local publicly own$ electric utility contracts ) a ?ird p>ty = a s]vice t all[s a cu/om] to monitor 8 or h] electricity usage1 & t ?ird p>ty uses ! data = a second>y comm]cial purpose1 ! contract betwe5 ! local publicly own$ electric utility & ! ?ird p>ty %all provide t ! ?ird p>ty prom95tly discloses t second>y comm]cial purpose to ! cu/om]4 7#d7 ,a local publicly own$ electric utility %all use reasonable security proc$ures & practices to protect a cu/om]'s un5crypt$ electrical consumption data f unau?oriz$ access1 de/ruction1 use1 modification1 or disclosure1 & prohibits ! use ( ! data = a second>y comm]cial purpose n relat$ to ! prim>y purpose ( ! contract )\t ! cu/om]'s cons5t4 7#e7 7,a7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all preclude a local publicly own$ electric utility f us+ cu/om] aggregate electrical consumption data = analysis1 report+1 or program managem5t if all in=mation has be5 remov$ reg>d+ ! individual id5tity ( a cu/om]4 7,b7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all preclude a local publicly own$ electric utility f disclos+ a cu/om]'s electrical consumption data to a ?ird p>ty = sy/em1 grid1 or op]ational ne$s1 or ! implem5tation ( dem& response1 en]gy managem5t1 or en]gy effici5cy programs1 provid$1 = contracts ent]$ into aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjaf1 t ! utility has requir$ by contract t ! ?ird p>ty implem5t & ma9ta9 reasonable security proc$ures & practices appropriate to ! nature ( ! in=mation1 to protect ! p]sonal in=mation f unau?oriz$ access1 de/ruction1 use1 modification1 or disclosure4 7,c7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all preclude a local publicly own$ electric utility f disclos+ electrical consumption data z requir$ "u ,/ate or ,f$]al law4 7#f7 ,if a cu/om] *ooses to disclose 8 or h] electrical consumption data to a ?ird p>ty t is unaffiliat$ )1 & has no o!r bus9ess relation%ip )1 ! local publicly own$ electric utility1 ! utility %all n be responsible = ! security ( t data1 or its use or misuse4 #ejaa4 ,y\? en]gy ent]prise competition ,! ,secret>ies ( ,en]gy & ,comm]ce %all jo9tly e/abli% an en]gy ent]prise competition to enc\rage y\? to propose solutions to ! en]gy *all5ges ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & to promote y\? int]e/ 9 c>e]s 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma?1 especially z ^? fields relate to en]gy4 #ejab4 ,mod]nization ( t]ms relat+ to m9orities 7a7 ,(fice ( ,m9ority ,economic ,impact ,section #baa7;f77#a7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gada7;f77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ a ,negro1 ,pu]to ,rican1 ,am]ican ,indian1 ,eskimo1 ,ori5tal1 or ,aleut or is a ,spani% speak+ individual ( ,spani% desc5t & ins]t+ ,asian ,am]ican1 ,african ,am]ican1 ,hispanic1 ,pu]to ,rican1 ,native ,am]ican1 or an ,alaska ,native4 7b7 ,m9ority bus9ess ent]prises ,section #ajf7;f77#b7 ( ! ,local ,public ,works ,capital ,developm5t & ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aigf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgje7;f77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,negroes1 ,spani%-speak+1 ,ori5tals1 ,indians1 ,eskimos1 & ,aleuts & ins]t+ ,asian ,am]ican1 ,african ,am]ican1 ,hispanic1 ,native ,am]ican1 or ,alaska ,natives4 #ejac4 ,volunt>y vegetation managem5t outside rights-(-way 7a7 ,au?orization ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may au?orize an own] or op]ator ( an electric transmission or di/ribution facility to manage vegetation selectively )9 #aej feet ( ! ext]ior b\nd>y ( ! "r-(-way ne> /ructures = selective ?9n+ & fuel r$uction4 7b7 ,/atus ( remov$ vegetation ,any vegetation remov$ pursuant to ?is section %all be ! prop]ty ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & n available = sale by ! own] or op]ator4 7c7 ,limitation on liability ,an own] or op]ator ( an electric transmission or di/ribution facility %all n be held liable = wildlife damage1 loss1 or injury1 includ+ ! co/ ( fire suppression1 result+ f activities c>ri$ out pursuant to subsection 7a7 except 9 ! case ( h>m result+ f ! own] or op]ator's gross neglig5ce or crim9al misconduct4 #ejad4 ,repeal ( rule = new resid5tial wood heat]s ,! f9al rule entitl$ ,/&>ds ( ,p]=mance = ,new ,resid5tial ,wood ,heat]s1 ,new ,resid5tial ,hydronic ,heat]s & ,=c$-,air ,furnaces publi%$ at #hj ,f$4 ,reg4 #acfgb 7,m>* #af1 #bjae7 %all h no =ce or effect & %all be treat$ z if su* rule _h nev] be5 issu$4 ,,vi ,promot+ ,r5ewable ,en]gy ) ,%>$ ,sol> #fjja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,promot+ ,r5ewable ,en]gy ) ,%>$ ,sol> ,act ( #bjae4 #fjjb4 ,provision ( int]connection s]vice & net bill+ s]vice = community sol> facilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aaa7;d7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfba7;d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#bj7 ,community sol> facilities 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,community sol> facility ,! t]m community sol> facility means a sol> photovoltaic sy/em t-- 7,i7 allocates electricity to multiple individual electric consum]s ( an electric utility2 7,,ii7 has a nameplate rat+ ( #b megawatts or less2 & 7,,iii7 is-- 7aa7 own$ by ! electric utility1 jo9tly own$1 or ?ird-p>ty-own$2 7bb7 connect$ to a local di/ribution facility ( ! electric utility2 & 7cc7 locat$ on or (f ! prop]ty ( a consum] ( ! electricity4 7ii7 ,int]connection s]vice ,! t]m int]connection s]vice means a s]vice provid$ by an electric utility to an electric consum]1 9 accordance ) ! /&>ds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#ae71 ?r\gh :i* a community sol> facility is connect$ to an applicable local di/ribution facility4 7iii7 ,net bill+ s]vice ,! t]m net bill+ s]vice means a s]vice provid$ by an electric utility to an electric consum] ?r\gh :i* electric en]gy g5]at$ = t electric consum] f a community sol> facility may be us$ to (fset electric en]gy provid$ by ! electric utility to ! electric consum] dur+ ! applicable bill+ p]iod4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,on receipt ( a reque/ ( an electric consum] s]v$ by ! electric utility1 ea* electric utility %all make available to ! electric consum] int]connection s]vice & net bill+ s]vice = a community sol> facility4 4 7b7 ,compliance 7#a7 ,"t limitations ,section #aab7;b7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ea* ,/ate regulatory au?ority 7) respect to ea* electric utility = :i* ! ,/ate has ratemak+ au?ority7 & ea* nonregulat$ utility %all comm5ce consid]ation "u section #aaa1 or set a he>+ date = consid]ation1 ) respect to ! /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#bj7 ( section #aaa7;d74 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ea* ,/ate regulatory au?ority 7) respect to ea* electric utility = :i* ! ,/ate has ratemak+ au?ority71 & ea* nonregulat$ electric utility %all complete ! consid]ation & make ! det]m9ation "u section #aaa ) respect to ! /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#bj7 ( section #aaa7;d74 4 7#b7 ,failure to comply 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aab7;c7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7;c77 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ su* p>agraph 7#ad7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh p>agraphs 7#af7 & ins]t+ su* p>agraph 7#ad74 ,9 ! case ( ! /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#ae7 ( section #aaa7;d71 ! ref]5ce conta9$ 9 ?is subsection to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! date ( enactm5t ( t p>agraph 7#ae74 ,9 ! case ( ! /&>ds e/abli%$ by p>agraphs 7#af72 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,9 ! case ( ! /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#bj7 ( section #aaa7;d71 ! ref]5ce conta9$ 9 ?is subsection to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! date ( enactm5t ( t p>agraph 7#bj744 7,b7 ,te*nical correction 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,section #abed7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,/at4 #iga7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b74 7ii7 ,treatm5t ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #abed7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,/at4 #iga7 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act7 is void1 & section #aab7;d7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7;d77 %all be 9 effect z if ^? am5dm5ts _h n be5 enact$4 7#c7 ,prior ,/ate actions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aab ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,prior ,/ate actions ,subsections 7b7 & 7c7 %all n apply to ! /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#bj7 ( section #aaa7;d7 9 ! case ( any electric utility 9 a ,/ate if1 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection-- 7#a7 ! ,/ate has implem5t$ = ! electric utility ! /&>d 7or a comp>able /&>d72 7#b7 ! ,/ate regulatory au?ority = ! ,/ate or ! relevant nonregulat$ electric utility has conduct$ a proce$+ to consid] implem5tation ( ! /&>d 7or a comp>able /&>d7 = ! electric utility2 or 7#c7 ! ,/ate legislature has vot$ on ! implem5tation ( ! /&>d 7or a comp>able /&>d7 = ! electric utility4 4 7,b7 ,cross-ref]5ce ,section #abd ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policy ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfcd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,9 ! case ( ! /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#bj7 ( section #aaa7;d71 ! ref]5ce conta9$ 9 ?is subsection to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! date ( enactm5t ( t p>agraph 7#bj744 ,,vii ,m>9e ,hydrok9etic #gjja4 ,def9ition ( m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy ,section #fcb ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbaa7 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ electrical4 #gjjb4 ,m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy rese>* & developm5t ,section #fcc ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbab7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #fcc4 ,m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy rese>* & developm5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission1 %all c>ry out a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application to accel]ate ! introduction ( m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy production into ! ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy supply1 giv+ priority to fo/]+ accel]at$ rese>*1 developm5t1 & comm]cialization ( te*nology1 includ+-- 7#a7 to assi/ te*nology developm5t to improve ! compon5ts1 processes1 & sy/ems us$ = p[] g5]ation f m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy res\rces2 7#b7 to e/abli% critical te/+ infra/ructure necess>y-- 7,a7 to co/ effectively & effici5tly te/ & prove ! efficacy ( m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy devices2 & 7,b7 to accel]ate ! te*nological read9ess & comm]cialization ( ^? devices2 7#c7 to support ef=ts to increase ! effici5cy ( en]gy conv]sion1 l[] ! co/1 increase ! use1 improve ! reliability1 & demon/rate ! applicability ( m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy te*nologies by p>ticipat+ 9 demon/ration projects2 7#d7 to inve/igate v>iability issues & ! effici5t & reliable integration ( m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy ) ! utility grid2 7#e7 to id5tify & /udy critical %ort- & long-t]m ne$s to create a su/a9able m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy supply *a9 bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#f7 to increase ! reliability & survivability ( m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy te*nologies2 7#g7 to v]ify ! p]=mance1 reliability1 ma9ta9ability1 & co/ ( new m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy device designs & sy/em compon5ts 9 an op]at+ environm5t2 7#h7 to coord9ate & avoid duplication ( activities across programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t & o!r applicable ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ,national ,laboratories1 & to coord9ate public-private collaboration 9 all programs "u ?is section2 7#i7 to id5tify opportunities = jo9t rese>* & developm5t programs & developm5t ( economies ( scale betwe5-- 7,a7 m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy te*nologies2 & 7,b7 o!r r5ewable en]gy & fossil en]gy programs1 (f%ore oil & gas production activities1 & activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 & 7#aj7 to support 9-wat] te*nology developm5t ) int]national p>tn]s us+ exi/+ coop]ative proc$ures 7includ+ memor&a ( und]/&+7-- 7,a7 to all[ coop]ative fund+ & o!r support ( value to be ex*ang$ & lev]ag$2 & 7,b7 to enc\rage int]national rese>* c5t]s & int]national companies to p>ticipate 9 ! developm5t ( wat] te*nology 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & to enc\rage ,unit$ ,/ates rese>* c5t]s & ,unit$ ,/ates companies to p>ticipate 9 wat] te*nology projects abroad4 4 #gjjc4 ,national ,m>9e ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,rese>*1 ,developm5t1 & ,demon/ration ,c5t]s ,section #fcd7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbac7;b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,purposes ,a ,c5t] 79 coord9ation ) ! ,dep>tm5t & ,national ,laboratories7 %all-- 7#a7 advance rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial application ( m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy te*nologies2 7#b7 support 9-wat] te/+ & demon/ration ( m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy te*nologies1 includ+ facilities capable ( te/+-- 7,a7 m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy sy/ems ( v>i\s te*nology read9ess levels & scales2 7,b7 a v>iety ( te*nologies 9 multiple te/ b]?s at a s+le location2 & 7,c7 arrays ( te*nology devices2 & 7#c7 s]ve z in=mation cle>+h\ses = ! m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy indu/ry by collect+ & dissem9at+ in=mation on be/ practices 9 all areas relat+ to develop+ & manag+ m>9e & hydrok9etic r5ewable en]gy res\rces & en]gy sy/ems4 4 #gjjd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #fcf ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbae7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjjh ?r\gh #bjab & ins]t+ #bjaf ?r\gh #bjai4 ,pass$ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,decemb] #c1 #bjae4;,cl]k4