,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #edbh ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,december #ac1 #bjai,mr4 ,lamb 7for himself and ,ms4 ,herrera ,beutler7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg and the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje to direct ,federal research on grid modernization and security1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,grid ,modernization ,research and ,development ,act of #bjai4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,smart grid regional demonstration initiative4 ,sec4 #c4 ,smart grid modeling1 visualization1 architecture1 and controls4 ,sec4 #d4 ,enhancing grid resilience and emergency response4 ,sec4 #e4 ,hybrid energy systems4 ,sec4 #f4 ,grid integration research and development4 ,sec4 #g4 ,industry alliance4 ,sec4 #h4 ,coordination of efforts4 ,sec4 #i4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,technical amendments2 authorization of appropriations4 #b4 ,smart grid regional demonstration initiative ,section #acjd of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agchd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting research1 development1 and demonstration before program2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall establish a smart grid regional demonstration initiative 7referred to in this subsection as the ,initiative7 composed of demonstration projects focused on cost-effective1 advanced technologies for use in power grid sensing1 communications1 analysis1 power flow control1 visualization1 distribution automation1 industrial control systems1 dynamic line rating systems1 grid redesign1 and the integration of distributed energy resources4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by inserting at the end the following3 7,f7 to encourage the commercial application of advanced distribution automation technologies that improve system resilience4 4 #c4 ,smart grid modeling1 visualization1 architecture1 and controls ,title ,,xiii of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agcha et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #acjd the following3 #acjd;a4 ,smart grid modeling1 visualization1 architecture1 and controls 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the enactment of the ,grid ,modernization ,research and ,development ,act of #bjai1 the ,secretary shall establish a program of research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application on electric grid modeling1 sensing1 visualization1 architecture development1 and advanced operation and controls4 7b7 ,modeling research and development ,the ,secretary shall support development of models of emerging technologies and systems to facilitate the secure and reliable design1 planning1 and operation of the electric grid for use by industry stakeholders4 ,in particular1 the ,secretary shall support development of-- 7#a7 models to analyze and predict the effects of adverse physical and cyber events on the electric grid2 7#b7 coupled models of electrical1 physical1 and cyber systems2 7#c7 models of existing and emerging technologies being deployed on the electric grid due to projected changes in the electric generation mix and loads1 for a variety of regional characteristics2 and 7#d7 integrated models of the communications1 transmission1 distribution1 and other interdependent systems for existing1 new1 and emerging technologies4 7c7 ,situational awareness research and development 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall support development of computational tools and technologies to improve sensing1 monitoring1 and visualization of the electric grid for real-time situational awareness and decision support tools that enable improved operation of the power system1 including utility1 non-utility1 and customer grid-connected assets1 for use by industry partners4 7#b7 ,data use ,in developing visualization capabilities under this section1 the ,secretary shall develop tools for industry stakeholders to use to analyze data collected from advanced measurement and monitoring technologies1 including data from phasor measurement units and advanced metering units4 7#c7 ,severe events ,the ,secretary shall prioritize enhancing cyber and physical situational awareness of the electric grid during adverse manmade and naturally occurring events4 7d7 ,architecture ,the ,secretary shall conduct research in collaboration with industry stakeholders to develop model grid architectures to assist with wide-area transmission and distribution planning that incorporate expected changes to the modern electric grid4 ,in supporting the development of model grid architectures1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 analyze a variety of grid architecture scenarios that range from minor upgrades to existing transmission grid infrastructure to scenarios that involve the replacement of significant portions of existing transmission grid infrastructure2 7#b7 analyze the effects of the increasing proliferation of renewable and other zero emissions energy generation sources1 increasing use of distributed resources owned by non-utility entities1 and the use of digital and automated controls not managed by grid operators2 7#c7 include a variety of new and emerging distribution grid technologies1 including distributed energy resources1 electric vehicle charging stations1 distribution automation technologies1 energy storage1 and renewable energy sources2 7#d7 analyze the effects of local load balancing and other forms of decentralized control2 7#e7 analyze the effects of changes to grid architectures resulting from modernizing electric grid systems1 including communications1 controls1 markets1 consumer choice1 emergency response1 electrification1 and cybersecurity concerns2 and 7#f7 develop integrated grid architectures that incorporate system resilience for cyber1 physical1 and communications systems4 7e7 ,operation and controls research and development ,the ,secretary shall conduct research to develop improvements to the operation and controls of the electric grid1 in coordination with industry partners4 ,such activities shall include-- 7#a7 a training facility or facilities to allow grid operators to gain operational experience with advanced grid control concepts and technologies2 7#b7 development of cost-effective advanced operation and control concepts and technologies1 such as adaptive islanding1 dynamic line rating systems1 power flow controllers1 network topology optimization1 smart circuit breakers1 intelligent load shedding1 and fault-tolerant control system architectures2 7#c7 development of real-time control concepts using artificial intelligence and machine learning for improved electric grid resilience2 and 7#d7 utilization of advanced data analytics including load forecasting1 power flow modeling1 equipment failure prediction1 resource optimization1 risk analysis1 and decision analysis4 7f7 ,computing resources and data coordination research and development ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 leverage existing computing resources at the ,national ,laboratories2 7#b7 develop voluntary standards for data taxonomies and communication protocols in coordination with public and private sector stakeholders2 and 7#c7 comply with section #h of the ,grid ,modernization ,research and ,development ,act of #bjai4 7g7 ,information sharing ,none of the activities authorized in this section shall require private entities to share information or data with the ,secretary4 4 #d4 ,enhancing grid resilience and emergency response ,title ,,xiii of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agcha et4 seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #acaj4 ,grid resilience and emergency response 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the enactment of the ,grid ,modernization ,research and ,development ,act of #bjai1 the ,secretary shall establish a research1 development1 and demonstration program to enhance resilience and strengthen emergency response and management pertaining to the electric grid4 7b7 ,grants ,the ,secretary shall award grants to eligible entities under subsection 7c7 on a competitive basis to conduct research and development with the purpose of improving the resilience and reliability of electric grid by-- 7#a7 developing methods to improve community and governmental preparation for and emergency response to large-area1 long-duration electricity interruptions1 including through the use of energy efficiency1 storage1 and distributed generation technologies2 7#b7 developing tools to help utilities and communities ensure the continuous delivery of electricity to critical facilities2 7#c7 developing tools to improve coordination between utilities and relevant ,federal agencies to enable communication1 information-sharing1 and situational awareness in the event of a physical or cyber attack on the electric grid2 7#d7 developing technologies and capabilities to withstand and address the current and projected impact of the changing climate on electric grid infrastructure1 including extreme weather events and other natural disasters2 7#e7 developing technologies capable of early detection of deteriorating electrical equipment on the transmission and distribution grid1 including detection of spark ignition from wildfires and risks of vegetation contact2 and 7#f7 assessing upgrades and additions needed to electric grid infrastructure due to projected changes in the electricity generation mix and electricity demand4 7c7 ,eligible entities ,the entities eligible to receive grants under this section include-- 7#a7 an institution of higher education2 7#b7 a nonprofit organization2 7#c7 a ,national ,laboratory2 7#d7 a unit of ,state1 local1 or tribal government2 7#e7 an electric utility or electric cooperative2 7#f7 a retail service provider of electricity2 7#g7 a private commercial entity2 7#h7 a partnership or consortium of two or more entities described in subparagraphs 7#a7 through 7#g74 7d7 ,relevant activities ,grants awarded under subsection 7b7 shall include funding for research and development activities related to the purpose described in subsection 7b71 such as-- 7#a7 development of technologies to use distributed energy resources1 such as solar photovoltaics1 energy storage systems1 electric vehicles1 and microgrids to improve grid and critical end-user resilience2 7#b7 analysis of past large-area1 long-duration electricity interruptions to identify common elements and best practices for electricity restoration1 mitigation1 and prevention of future disruptions2 7#c7 development of advanced monitoring1 analytics1 operation1 and controls of electricity grid systems to improve electric grid resilience2 7#d7 analysis of technologies1 methods1 and concepts that can improve community resilience and survivability of frequent or long-duration power outages2 7#e7 development of methodologies to maintain cybersecurity during restoration of electric grid infrastructure and operation2 7#f7 development of advanced power flow control systems and components to improve electric grid resilience2 and 7#g7 any other relevant activities determined by the ,secretary4 7e7 ,technical assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance to eligible entities for the commercial application of technologies to improve the resilience of the electric grid and commercial application of technologies to help entities develop plans for preventing and recovering from various power outage scenarios at the local1 regional1 and ,state level4 7#b7 ,technical assistance program ,the technical assistance program established in paragraph 7#a7 shall include assistance to eligible entities for-- 7,a7 the commercial application of technologies developed from the grant program established in subsection 7b71 including municipal and cooperative utilities2 7,b7 the development of methods to strengthen or otherwise mitigate adverse impacts on electric grid infrastructure against natural hazards2 7,c7 the use of ,department data and modeling tools for various purposes2 and 7,d7 a resource assessment and analysis of future demand and distribution requirements1 including development of advanced grid architectures and risk analysis4 7#c7 ,eligible entities ,the entities eligible to receive technical assistance for commercial application of technologies under this section include-- 7,a7 representatives of all sectors of the electric power industry1 including electric utilities1 trade organizations1 and transmission and distribution system organizations1 owners1 and operators2 7,b7 ,state and local governments and regulatory authorities1 including public utility commissions2 7,c7 tribal and ,alaska ,native governmental entities2 7,d7 partnerships among entities under subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c72 7,e7 regional partnerships2 and 7,f7 any other entities the ,secretary deems appropriate4 7#d7 ,authority ,nothing in this section shall authorize the ,secretary to require any entity to adopt any model1 tool1 technology1 plan1 analysis1 or assessment4 7f7 ,coordination ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall comply with section #h of the ,grid ,modernization ,research and ,development ,act of #bjai4 4 #e4 ,hybrid energy systems ,title ,,xiii of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agcha et4 seq471 as amended1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #acaa4 ,hybrid energy systems 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the enactment of the ,grid ,modernization ,research and ,development ,act of #bjai1 the ,secretary shall establish a research1 development1 and demonstration program to develop cost-effective hybrid energy systems1 including-- 7#a7 development of computer modeling to design different configurations of hybrid energy systems and to optimize system operation2 7#b7 research on system integration needed to plan1 design1 build1 and operate hybrid energy systems1 including interconnection requirements with the electric grid2 7#c7 development of hybrid energy systems for various applications1 including-- 7,a7 thermal energy generation and storage for buildings and manufacturing2 7,b7 electricity storage coupled with energy generation2 7,c7 desalination2 7,d7 production of liquid and gaseous fuels2 and 7,e7 production of chemicals such as ammonia and ethylene2 7#d7 development of testing facilities for hybrid energy systems2 and 7#e7 research on incorporation of various technologies for hybrid energy systems1 including nuclear energy1 renewable energy1 storage1 and carbon capture1 utilization1 and sequestration technologies4 7b7 ,strategic plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of the ,grid ,modernization ,research and ,development ,act of #bjai1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a strategic plan that identifies opportunities1 challenges1 and standards needed for the development and commercial application of hybrid energy systems4 ,the strategic plan shall include-- 7,a7 analysis of the potential benefits of development of hybrid electric systems on the electric grid2 7,b7 analysis of the potential contributions of hybrid energy systems to different grid architecture scenarios2 7,c7 research and development goals for various hybrid energy systems1 including those identified in subsection 7b72 7,d7 assessment of policy and market barriers to the adoption of hybrid energy systems2 7,e7 analysis of the technical and economic feasibility of adoption of different hybrid energy systems2 and 7,f7 a #aj-year roadmap to guide the program established under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,updates ,not less than once every #c years for the duration of this research program1 the ,secretary shall submit an updated version of the strategic plan to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate4 7c7 ,program implementation ,in carrying out the research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application aims of section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 implement the recommendations set forth in the strategic plan in subsection 7b72 7#b7 coordinate across all relevant program offices at the ,department1 including-- 7,a7 the ,office of ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy2 7,b7 the ,office of ,nuclear ,energy2 and 7,c7 the ,office of ,fossil ,energy2 7#c7 leverage existing programs and resources of the ,department2 7#d7 prioritize activities that accelerate the development of integrated electricity generation1 storage1 and distribution systems with net zero greenhouse gas emissions2 and 7#e7 comply with section #h of the ,grid ,modernization ,research and ,development ,act of #bjai4 7d7 ,hybrid energy system defined ,the term hybrid energy system means a system composed of two or more co-located or jointly operated sub-systems of energy generation1 energy storage1 or other energy technologies4 4 #f4 ,grid integration research and development 7a7 ,integrating distributed energy resources onto the electric grid ,section #ibe7;a7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbae7 is amended by-- 7#a7 redesignating paragraphs 7#aj7 and 7#aa7 as paragraphs 7#ab7 and 7#ac71 respectively2 and 7#b7 inserting after paragraph 7#i7 the following3 7#aj7 the development of cost-effective technologies that enable two-way information and power flow between distributed energy resources and the electric grid2 7#aa7 the development of technologies and concepts that enable interoperability between distributed energy resources and other behind-the-meter devices and the electric grid2 4 7b7 ,integrating renewable energy onto the electric grid ,subtitle ,c of title ,,ix of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #icf4 ,research and development into integrating renewable energy onto the electric grid 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the enactment of the ,grid ,modernization ,research and ,development ,act of #bjai1 the ,secretary shall establish a research1 development1 and demonstration program on technologies that enable integration of renewable energy generation sources onto the electric grid across multiple program offices of the ,department4 ,the program shall include-- 7#a7 forecasting for predicting generation from variable renewable energy sources2 7#b7 development of cost-effective low-loss1 long-distance transmission lines2 and 7#c7 development of cost-effective advanced technologies for variable renewable generation sources to provide grid services4 7b7 ,coordination ,in carrying out this program1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 coordinate across all relevant program offices at the ,department to achieve the goals established in this section1 including the ,office of ,electricity2 and 7#b7 comply with section #h of the ,grid ,modernization ,research and ,development ,act of #bjai4 7c7 ,adoption of technologies ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall consider barriers to adoption and commercial application of technologies that enable integration of renewable energy sources onto the electric grid1 including cost and other economic barriers1 and shall coordinate with relevant entities to reduce these barriers4 4 7c7 ,integrating electric vehicles onto the electric grid ,subtitle ,b of title ,i of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #acg4 ,research and development into integrating electric vehicles onto the electric grid 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a research1 development1 and demonstration program to advance the integration of electric vehicles1 including plug-in hybrid electric vehicles1 onto the electric grid4 7b7 ,vehicles-to-,grid integration assessment report ,not later than #a year after the enactment of the ,grid ,modernization ,research and ,development ,act of #bjai1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a report on the results of a study that examines the research1 development1 and demonstration opportunities1 challenges1 and standards needed for integrating electric vehicles onto the electric grid4 7#a7 ,report requirements ,the report shall include-- 7,a7 an evaluation of the use of electric vehicles to maintain the reliability of the electric grid1 including-- 7i7 the use of electric vehicles for demand response1 load shaping1 emergency power1 and frequency regulation2 and 7ii7 the potential for the reuse of spent electric vehicle batteries for stationary grid storage2 7,b7 the impact of grid integration on electric vehicles1 including-- 7i7 the impact of bi-directional electricity flow on battery degradation2 and 7ii7 the implications of the use of electric vehicles for grid services on original equipment manufacturer warranties2 7,c7 the impacts to the electric grid of increased penetration of electric vehicles1 including-- 7i7 the distribution grid infrastructure needed to support an increase in charging capacity2 7ii7 strategies for integrating electric vehicles onto the distribution grid while limiting infrastructure upgrades2 7iii7 the changes in electricity demand over a #bd-;hour cycle due to electric vehicle charging behavior2 7iv7 the load increases expected from electrifying the transportation sector2 7v7 the potential for customer incentives and other managed charging stations strategies to shift charging off-peak2 7vi7 the technology needed to achieve bi-directional power flow on the distribution grid2 and 7vii7 the implementation of smart charging techniques2 7,d7 research on the standards needed to integrate electric vehicles with the grid1 including communications systems1 protocols1 and charging stations1 in collaboration with the ,national ,institute for ,standards and ,technology2 7,e7 the cybersecurity challenges and needs associated with electrifying the transportation sector2 and 7,f7 an assessment of the feasibility of adopting technologies developed under the program established under subsection 7a7 at ,department facilities4 7#b7 ,recommendations ,as part of the ,vehicles-to-,grid ,integration ,assessment ,report1 the ,secretary shall develop a #aj-year roadmap to guide the research1 development1 and demonstration program to integrate electric vehicles onto the electric grid4 7#c7 ,consultation ,in developing this report1 the ,secretary shall consult with relevant stakeholders1 including-- 7,a7 electric vehicle manufacturers2 7,b7 electric utilities2 7,c7 public utility commissions2 7,d7 vehicle battery manufacturers2 7,e7 electric vehicle supply equipment manufacturers2 7,f7 charging infrastructure manufacturers2 7,g7 the ,national ,laboratories2 and 7,h7 other ,federal agencies1 as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#d7 ,updates ,the ,secretary shall update the report required under this section every #c years for the duration of the program under section 7a7 and shall submit the updated report to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate4 7c7 ,program implementation ,in carrying out the research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application aims of section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 implement the recommendations set forth in the report in subsection 7b72 7#b7 coordinate across all relevant program offices at the ,department to achieve the goals established in this section1 including the ,office of ,electricity2 and 7#c7 comply with section #h of the ,grid ,modernization ,research and ,development ,act of #bjai4 7d7 ,testing capabilities ,the ,secretary shall coordinate with the ,national ,laboratories to develop testing capabilities for the evaluation1 rapid prototyping1 and optimization of technologies enabling integration of electric vehicles onto the electric grid4 4 7d7 ,research and development on integrating buildings onto the electric grid ,subtitle ,b of title ,,iv of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjha et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #dbf4 ,advanced integration of buildings onto the electric grid 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a program of research1 development1 and demonstration to enable components of commercial and residential buildings to serve as dynamic energy loads on and resources for the electric grid4 ,the program shall focus on-- 7#a7 developing low-cost1 low power1 wireless sensors to-- 7,a7 monitor building energy load2 7,b7 forecast building energy need2 and 7,c7 enable building-level energy control2 7#b7 developing data management capabilities and standard communication protocols to further interoperability at the building and grid-level2 7#c7 developing advanced building-level energy management of components through integration of smart technologies1 control systems1 and data processing1 to enable energy efficiency and savings2 7#d7 optimizing energy consumption at the building level to enable grid stability and resilience2 7#e7 improving visualization of behind the meter equipment and technologies to provide better insight into the energy needs and energy forecasts of individual buildings2 7#f7 reducing the cost of key components to accelerate the adoption of smart building technologies2 7#g7 protecting against cybersecurity threats and addressing security vulnerabilities of building systems or equipment2 and 7#h7 other areas determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,considerations ,in carrying out the program under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 work with utility partners1 building owners1 technology vendors1 and building developers to test and validate technologies and encourage the commercial application of these technologies by building owners2 and 7#b7 consider the specific challenges of enabling greater interaction between components of-- 7,a7 small- and medium-sized buildings and the electric grid2 and 7,b7 residential and commercial buildings and the electric grid4 7c7 ,buildings-to-,grid integration report ,not later than one year after the enactment of the ,grid ,modernization ,research and ,development ,act of #bjai1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate a report on the results of a study that examines the research1 development1 and demonstration opportunities1 challenges1 and standards needed to enable components of commercial and residential buildings to serve as dynamic energy loads on and resources for the electric grid4 7#a7 ,report requirements ,the report shall include-- 7,a7 an assessment of the technologies needed to enable building components as dynamic loads on and resources for the electric grid1 including how such technologies can be-- 7i7 incorporated into new commercial and residential buildings2 and 7ii7 retrofitted in older buildings2 7,b7 guidelines for the design of new buildings and building components to enable modern grid interactivity and improve energy efficiency2 7,c7 an assessment of barriers to the adoption by building owners of advanced technologies enabling greater integration of building components onto the electric grid2 and 7,d7 an assessment of the feasibility of adopting technologies developed under the program established under subsection 7a7 at ,department facilities4 7#b7 ,recommendations ,as part of the report1 the ,secretary shall develop a #aj-year roadmap to guide the research1 development1 and demonstration program to enable components of commercial and residential buildings to serve as dynamic energy loads on and resources for the electric grid4 7#c7 ,updates ,the ,secretary shall update the report required under this section every #c years for the duration of the program under subsection 7a7 and shall submit the updated report to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate4 7d7 ,program implementation ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 implement the recommendations from the report in subsection 7c72 7#b7 coordinate across all relevant program offices at the ,department to achieve the goals established in this section1 including the ,office of ,electricity2 and 7#c7 comply with section #h of the ,grid ,modernization ,research and ,development ,act of #bjai4 4 #g4 ,industry alliance ,title ,,xiii of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agcha et4 seq471 as amended1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #acab4 ,industry alliance 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the enactment of the ,grid ,modernization ,research and ,development ,act of #bjai1 the ,secretary shall establish an advisory committee 7to be known as the ,industry ,alliance7 to advise the ,secretary on the authorization of research1 development1 and demonstration projects under sections #acjd and #acjd;a4 7b7 ,membership ,the ,industry ,alliance shall be composed of members selected by the ,secretary that1 as a group1 are broadly representative of ,united ,states electric grid research1 development1 infrastructure1 operations1 and manufacturing expertise4 7c7 ,responsibility ,the ,secretary shall annually solicit from the ,industry ,alliance-- 7#a7 comments to identify grid modernization technology needs2 7#b7 an assessment of the progress of the research activities on grid modernization2 and 7#c7 assistance in annually updating grid modernization technology roadmaps4 4 #h4 ,coordination of efforts ,in carrying out the amendments made by this ,act1 the ,secretary shall coordinate with relevant entities to the maximum extent practicable1 including-- 7#a7 electric utilities2 7#b7 private sector entities2 7#c7 representatives of all sectors of the electric power industry2 7#d7 transmission organizations2 7#e7 transmission owners and operators2 7#f7 distribution organizations2 7#g7 distribution asset owners and operators2 7#h7 ,state and local governments and regulatory authorities2 7#i7 academic institutions2 7#aj7 the ,national ,laboratories2 7#aa7 other ,federal agencies2 7#ab7 nonprofit organizations2 7#ac7 the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission2 7#ad7 the ,north ,american ,reliability ,corporation2 7#ae7 independent system operators2 and 7#af7 programs and program offices at the ,department4 #i4 ,definitions ,title ,,xiii of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agcha et4 seq471 as amended1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #acac4 ,definitions ,in this title1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,critical facility ,the term critical facility means a manmade structure that the ,secretary determines vital to socioeconomic activities such that1 if destroyed or damaged1 such destruction or damage could cause substantial disruption to such socioeconomic activities4 7#b7 ,distribution automation ,the term distribution automation means systems and technologies that exert intelligent control over electrical grid functions at the distribution level4 7#c7 ,resilience ,the term resilience means the ability to withstand and reduce the magnitude or duration of disruptive events1 which includes the capability to anticipate1 absorb1 adapt to1 or rapidly recover from such an event1 including from deliberate attacks1 accidents1 and naturally occurring threats or incidents4 4 #aj4 ,technical amendments2 authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,technical amendments 7#a7 ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg ,section #a7;b7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg is amended in the table of contents-- 7,a7 by inserting the following after the item related to section #acf3 ,sec4 #acg4 ,research and development into integrating electric vehicles onto the electric grid4 4 7,b7 by inserting the following after the item related to section #dbe3 ,sec4 #dbf4 ,advanced integration of buildings onto the electric grid4 4 7,c7 by inserting the following after the item related to section #acjd3 ,sec4 #acjd;a4 ,smart grid modeling1 visualization1 architecture1 and controls4 2 and 7,d7 by inserting the following after the item related to section #acji3 ,sec4 #acaj4 ,grid resilience and emergency response4 ,sec4 #acaa4 ,hybrid energy systems4 ,sec4 #acab4 ,industry ,alliance4 ,sec4 #acac4 ,definitions4 4 7#b7 ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje ,section #a7;b7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje is amended in the table of contents by inserting the following after the item related to section #ice3 ,sec4 #icf4 ,research and development into integrating renewable energy onto the electric grid4 4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated-- 7#a7 to carry out sections #g and #h and the amendments made by sections #b and #c of this ,act-- 7,a7 #agj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 7,b7 #age1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7,c7 #ahj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7,d7 #ahe1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 and 7,e7 #aij1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 7#b7 to carry out section #e of this ,act-- 7,a7 #bj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 7,b7 #ba1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7,c7 #bb1jej1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7,d7 #bc1aec1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 and 7,e7 #bd1caj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 and 7#c7 to carry out section #f of this ,act-- 7,a7 #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj2 7,b7 #eb1ejj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7,c7 #ee1aeb1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7,d7 #eg1hhb1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 and 7,e7 #fj1gge1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd4