,,ii #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #abdc ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #g1 #bjae ,ms4 ,cantwell 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 & ,mr4 ,k+7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to facilitate mod]niz+ ! electric grid1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,grid ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjae4 ,i ,g5]al provisions #aja4 ,/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 includ+ bol/]+ ! reliability1 af=dability1 div]sity1 effici5cy1 security1 & resili5ce ( dome/ic en]gy supplies1 ?r\gh advanc$ grid te*nologies2 7#b7 ! mod]nization ( ! electric grid-- 7,a7 to cont9ue facilitat+ ! developm5t ( a ,sm>t ,grid z *>act]iz$ 9 section #acja ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agcha72 7,b7 to enable a robu/ multidirectional p[] fl[ t lev]ages di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces2 & 7,c7 to facilitate ! alignm5t ( bus9ess & regulatory models to a*ieve a grid t optimizes-- 7i7 ! entire electric deliv]y sy/em2 & 7ii7 a su/a9able1 reliable1 & resili5t en]gy future2 7#c7 relevant rese>* & developm5t 9 advanc$ grid te*nologies1 includ+-- 7,a7 en]gy /orage2 7,b7 pr$ictive tools & requisite real-"t data to enable ! dynamic optimization ( grid op]ations2 7,c7 p[] electronics t ease ! *all5ge ( int]mitt5t & di/ribut$ 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 & inv5tion ( 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 extreme 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 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 #ajb4 ,grid /orage program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,(fice ( ,electricity ,deliv]y & ,en]gy ,reliability7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ! ,secret>y7 %all conduct a program ( rese>* & developm5t ( electric grid en]gy /orage t addresses ! pr9cipal *all5ges id5tifi$ 9 ! #bjac ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,/rategic ,plan = ,grid ,en]gy ,/orage4 7b7 ,areas ( focus ,! program "u ?is section %all focus on-- 7#a7 mat]ials & electro*emical sy/ems rese>*2 7#b7 p[] conv]sion te*nologies rese>*2 7#c7 o!r fundam5tal & appli$ rese>* critical to widespread deploym5t ( /orage2 7#d7 device developm5t t builds on results f rese>* describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c71 includ+ comb9ations ( p[] electronics1 advanc$ optimiz+ controls1 & en]gy /orage z a g5]al purpose elem5t ( ! electric grid2 7#e7 grid-scale te/+ & analysis ( /orage devices1 includ+ te/-b$s & field trials2 7#f7 co/-b5efit analyses t in=m capital exp5diture plann+ = regulators & own]s & op]ators ( compon5ts ( ! electric grid2 7#g7 /orage device safety & reliability1 includ+ pot5tial failure modes1 mitigation measures1 & op]ational guidel9es2 & 7#h7 /&>ds = /orage device p]=mance1 control int]face1 grid int]connection1 & int]op]ability4 7c7 ,assi/ance to ,/ates ,! ,secret>y may provide te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance to ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 or units ( local gov]nm5t to p>ticipate 9 or use rese>*1 developm5t1 or deploym5t ( te*nology develop$ "u ?is section4 #ajc4 ,electric sy/em grid ar*itecture1 sc5>io developm5t1 & model+ 7a7 ,grid ar*itecture & sc5>io developm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & facilitate a collaborative process to develop model grid ar*itecture & a set ( future sc5>ios = ! electric sy/em to exam9e ! impacts ( diff]5t comb9ations ( res\rces 7includ+ diff]5t quantities ( di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces & l>ge-scale1 c5tral g5]ation7 on ! electric grid4 7#b7 ,m>ket /ructure ,! grid ar*itecture & sc5>ios develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all acc\nt = diff]5ces 9 m>ket /ructure1 includ+ an exam9ation ( ! pot5tial = /r&$ co/s 9 ea* type ( m>ket /ructure4 7#c7 ,f9d+s ,bas$ on ! f9d+s ( grid ar*itecture develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all make recomm5dations reg>d+ additional /&>ds t may be requir$1 if any1 to ensure ! int]op]ability ( grid sy/ems & associat$ communications networks4 7b7 ,model+ ,subject to subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 conduct model+ bas$ on ! sc5>ios develop$ "u subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 analyze & evaluate ! te*nical & f9ancial impacts ( ! models to assi/ ,/ates1 utilities1 & o!r /akehold]s 9-- 7,a7 enhanc+ /rategic plann+ ef=ts2 7,b7 avoid+ /r&$ inve/m5ts2 & 7,c7 maximiz+ ! co/-effectiv5ess ( future grid-relat$ inve/m5ts4 7c7 ,input ,! ,secret>y %all develop ! sc5>ios & conduct ! model+ & analysis "u subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ) p>ticipation or input1 z appropriate1 f-- 7#a7 ! ,national ,laboratories2 7#b7 ,/ates2 7#c7 ,/ate regulatory au?orities2 7#d7 transmission organizations2 7#e7 repres5tatives ( ! electric indu/ry2 7#f7 academic in/itutions2 7#g7 indep5d5t rese>* in/itutes2 & 7#h7 o!r entities4 ,,ii ,demon/ration programs #bja4 ,te*nology demon/ration on ! di/ribution sy/em 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct #f demon/ration projects to exp& ! application ( te*nologies to improve obs]vability1 advanc$ controls1 & pr$iction ( sy/em p]=mance on ! di/ribution sy/em4 7b7 ,p>ticipation ,! demon/ration projects conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! p>ticipation ( a div]se selection ( relevant own]s & op]ators ( di/ribution sy/ems1 includ+-- 7#a7 a utility2 7#b7 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 & 7#c7 an electric coop]ative4 7c7 ,cyb]security plan ,ea* demon/ration project conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! developm5t ( a cyb]security plan4 #bjb4 ,resili5t communities program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program = ! developm5t & promotion ( grid-scale en]gy /orage ) microgrids to enhance ! resili5ce ( critical infra/ructure4 7b7 ,collaboration ,! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all provide = ! collaboration ( relevant /akehold]s 9 ! program1 includ+-- 7#a7 ,/ates2 7#b7 ,indian tribes2 7#c7 regional entities & regulators2 7#d7 units ( local gov]nm5t2 7#e7 in/itutions ( high] education2 & 7#f7 private sector entities4 7c7 ,phases ,! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be divid$ into ! foll[+ phases3 7#a7 ,phase ,i1 :i* %all consi/ ( ! developm5t ( a feasibility assessm5t4 7#b7 ,phase ,,ii1 :i* %all consi/ ( co/-%>$ demon/ration projects t include ! developm5t ( physical & cyb]security plans to take appropriate measures to protect & secure ! electric grid4 7#c7 ,phase ,,iii1 :i* %all e/abli% a b5efits analysis plan to help in=m regulators1 policymak]s1 & indu/ry /akehold]s ab\t ! value ( ! resili5ce inve/m5ts ( ,phase ,,ii4 ,,iii ,/&>ds & assi/ance = ,/ates #cja4 ,/ate consid]ation ( resili5ce 7a7 ,adoption ( /&>ds ,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 ,resili5ce 7,a7 ,def9ition ( electric grid resili5ce ,! t]m electric grid resili5ce means ! ability ( ! electric grid to adapt to *ang+ conditions & )/& & rapidly recov] f disruptions4 7,b7 ,requir$ consid]ation ,ea* electric utility %all incorporate into ! integrat$ res\rce plann+ ( ! electric utility consid]ation ( electric grid resili5ce4 7,c7 ,factors ,consid]ation "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all include an evaluation ( pot5tial b5efits ( enhanc+ electric grid resili5ce1 includ+-- 7i7 sy/em /ability "u sev]e & nontraditional haz>ds2 7ii7 adaptation to region-specific natural ?reats & vuln]abilities2 7iii7 adaptation to climate *ange-relat$ extreme wea!r disruptions2 7iv7 support provid$ to int]dep5d5t critical infra/ructures reliant on en]gy s]vices to op]ate2 7v7 r$uc$ co/s "u normal op]at+ conditions2 7vi7 enhanc$ di/ribut$ g5]ation & microgrid functionality to op]ate z an integrat$ en]gy sy/em 9 int5tional isl&+ mode2 7vii7 localiz$ en]gy g5]ation t avoids incurr5ce ( transmission & di/ribution losses2 7viii7 sy/em op]ational flexibility2 & 7ix7 ancill>y environm5tal b5efits1 includ+ gre5h\se gas r$uctions4 4 7b7 ,compliance 7#a7 ,"t limitations ,section #aab7;b7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7;b77 is am5d$ 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* x has ratemak+ au?ority71 & ea* nonregulat$ electric utility1 %all-- 7i7 comm5ce ! consid]ation ref]r$ to 9 section #aaa2 or 7ii7 set a he>+ date = su* 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* x has ratemak+ au?ority71 & ea* nonregulat$ electric utility1 %all-- 7i7 complete ! consid]ation requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 make ! det]m9ation ref]r$ to 9 section #aaa ) respect to ! /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#bj7 ( 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+ 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>agraph44 #cjb4 ,volunt>y model pa?ways 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( volunt>y model pa?ways 7#a7 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t a set ( volunt>y model pa?ways = mod]niz+ ! electric grid w\ld provide policymak]s & regulators ) valuable & flexible options to consid] 9 adapt+ policy or regulatory me*anisms to mat* ! ne$s ( an evolv+ electric grid4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all initiate ! developm5t ( volunt>y model pa?ways = mod]niz+ ! electric grid ?r\gh a collaborative1 public-private ef=t t-- 7,a7 produces illu/rative policy pa?ways t c be adapt$ = ,/ate & regional applications by regulators & policymak]s2 7,b7 facilitates ! mod]nization ( ! electric grid to a*ieve ! objectives describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 7,c7 ensures a reliable1 resili5t1 af=dable1 safe1 & secure electric sy/em2 & 7,d7 ackn[l$ges & provides = diff]5t priorities1 electric sy/ems1 & rate /ructures across ,/ates & regions4 7#c7 ,objectives ,! pa?ways e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all facilitate a*ievem5t ( ! foll[+ objectives3 7,a7 ,ne> real-"t situational aw>5ess ( ! electric sy/em4 7,b7 ,data visualization4 7,c7 ,advanc$ monitor+ & control ( ! advanc$ electric grid4 7,d7 ,enhanc$ c]ta9ty = private inve/m5t 9 ! electric sy/em4 7,e7 ,increas$ innovation4 7,f7 ,great] consum] emp[]m5t4 7,g7 ,enhanc$ grid resili5ce1 reliability1 & robu/ness4 7,h7 ,improv$-- 7i7 integration ( di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces2 7ii7 int]op]ability ( ! electric sy/em2 & 7iii7 pr$ictive model+ & capacity =eca/+4 7#d7 ,/e]+ committee ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a /e]+ committee to facilitate ! developm5t ( ! pa?ways "u p>agraph 7#b71 to be compos$ ( memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y1 consi/+ ( p]sons ) appropriate exp]tise repres5t+ a div]se range ( int]e/s 9 ! public1 private1 & academic sectors1 includ+ repres5tatives (-- 7,a7 ! ,sm>t ,grid ,task ,=ce2 & 7,b7 ! ,sm>t ,grid ,advisory ,committee4 7b7 ,te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may provide te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance to ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 or units ( local gov]nm5t to adopt #a or m elem5ts ( ! pa?ways develop$ "u subsection 7a77#b74 7#b7 ,di/ribution ( f9ancial assi/ance ,any f9ancial assi/ance provid$ to a ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be di/ribut$ by ! ,/ate to units ( local gov]nm5t 9 ! ,/ate = purposes ( implem5t+ ! pa?ways develop$ "u subsection 7a77#b74 #cjc4 ,p]=mance metrics = electricity infra/ructure provid]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 develop basel9e1 volunt>y model p]=mance metrics to facilitate & promote ! adoption ( be/ practices & processes = electricity infra/ructure provid]s to design1 build1 & implem5t a mod]niz$ electric grid & maximize opportunities to enhance progress 9 grid te*nologies & capabilities1 consum] engagem5t1 & policy2 7#b7 quantify ! pot5tial p]=mance improvem5ts t c\ld be a*iev$ ?r\gh deploym5t ( new grid te*nologies & sy/ems2 & 7#c7 di/ribute ?r\gh appropriate *annels a report describ+ ! f9d+s "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 develop+ ! p]=mance metrics "u subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7#a7 /&>d me?odologies = calculat+ improvem5ts or det]iorations 9 ! p]=mance metrics1 su* z reliability1 grid effici5cy1 p[] quality1 consum] satisfaction1 su/a9ability1 & f9ancial inc5tives2 7#b7 /&>d me?odologies = calculat+ value to ratepay]s1 includ+ broad economic & relat$ impacts f improvem5ts to ! p]=mance metrics2 7#c7 appropriate own]%ip & op]at+ roles = electric utilities t w\ld enable improv$ p]=mance ?r\gh ! adoption ( em]g+1 comm]cially available or advanc$ grid te*nologies or solutions1 includ+-- 7,a7 multicu/om] microgrids2 7,b7 di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces2 7,c7 en]gy /orage2 7,d7 electric vehicles2 7,e7 electric vehicle *>g+ infra/ructure2 7,f7 integrat$ in=mation & communications sy/ems2 & 7,g7 advanc$ dem& managem5t sy/ems2 & 7#d7 ) respect to ,/ates1 ! role ( ! grid op]ator 9 enabl+ a robu/ future electric sy/em to ensure t-- 7,a7 electric utilities rema9 f9ancially viable2 7,b7 electric utilities make ! ne$$ inve/m5ts t ensure a reliable1 secure1 & resili5t grid2 & 7,c7 co/s incurr$ to trans=m to an integrat$ grid are allocat$ & recov]$ responsibly1 effici5tly1 & equitably4 #cjd4 ,di/ribution plann+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u ! reque/ ( a ,/ate or regional organization1 ! ,secret>y %all p>tn] ) ,/ates & regional organizations to facilitate ! developm5t ( ,/ate & regional di/ribution plans by-- 7#a7 conduct+ a res\rce assessm5t & analysis ( future dem& & di/ribution requirem5ts2 & 7#b7 develop+ op5 s\rce tools = ,/ate & regional plann+ & op]ations4 7b7 ,exi/+ tools ,! tools develop$ "u subsection 7a77#b7 %all build on exi/+ tools us$ or develop$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7c7 ,risk & security analysis ,! assessm5t "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all include-- 7#a7 ! evaluation ( ! physical & cyb]security ne$s ( an advanc$ di/ribution managem5t sy/em & ! integration ( di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces2 & 7#b7 advanc$ use ( grid ar*itecture to analyze risks 9 a holi/ic all-haz>ds approa* t includes communications infra/ructure1 control sy/ems ar*itecture1 & p[] sy/ems ar*itecture4 7d7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,= ! purpose ( develop+ electricity di/ribution plans1 ! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance to-- 7#a7 ,/ates2 7#b7 regional reliability entities2 & 7#c7 o!r di/ribution asset own]s & op]ators4 ,,iv ,au?orization ( appropriations #dja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y c>ry out ?is ,act 7includ+ ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act7 & o!r relat$ activities #bjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba4