,,ii  #aaf? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #agdj  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,june #e1 #bjai,mr4    
,wyd5 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0    
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces  ,a ,,bill  
,to move ! ,unit$ ,/ates t[>d great]    
en]gy indep5d5ce & security1 to increase
 ! flexibility1 effici5cy1 & reliability
 ( ! electric grid1 to increase !       
competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
economy1 to protect consum]s1 & to      
improve ! en]gy p]=mance ( ! ,f$]al     
,gov]nm5t1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort 
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,flexible     
,grid ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjai4  7b7 
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =   
?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort   
title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4        
,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 ,analysis (       
di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces1 ! value ( grid
 s]vices1 & advanc$ transmission        
assets4,sec4 #d4 ,electrification (     
vehicles & heat+4,sec4 #e4 ,privacy1    

security1 & resili5ce4,sec4 #f4 ,work=ce
 developm5t4,sec4 #g4 ,flexible ,grid   
,*all5ge #bjbd4  #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is 
,act3  7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m         
,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( !   
,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration4  7#b7  
,commission ,! t]m ,commission means !  
,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4  
7#c7 ,di/ribut$ en]gy res\rce  7,a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! t]m di/ribut$ en]gy res\rce    
means an electric device t c produce or 
consume en]gy t is locat$-- 7i7 on !    
di/ribution sy/em or any subsy/em ( !   
di/ribution sy/em2 or  7ii7 beh9d a     
cu/om] met]4  7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m   
di/ribut$ en]gy res\rce includes--  7i7 
an en]gy /orage res\rce2  7ii7 an en]gy 
g5]ation te*nology2  7iii7 a dem&       
response res\rce2  7iv7 an en]gy        
effici5cy res\rce2  7v7 an electric     
vehicle & associat$ supply equipm5t &   
sy/ems2 &  7vi7 aggregations & integrat$
 control sy/ems1 includ+ virtual p[]    
plants1 microgrids1 & networks (        
microgrid cells4  7#d7 ,electric        

consum]2 electric utility2 rate ,! t]ms 
electric consum]1 electric utility1 &   
rate h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #c
 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory       
,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4   
#bfjb74  7#e7 ,electric ,reliability    
,organization ,! t]m ,electric          
,reliability ,organization has ! mean+  
giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bae7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al
 ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo7a774    
7#f7 ,en]gy /orage ,! t]m en]gy /orage  
means equipm5t or facilities capable (  
absorb+ en]gy1 /or+ en]gy = a p]iod (   
"t1 & dispat*+ ! /or$ en]gy1 t--  7,a7  
uses me*anical1 electro*emical1         
hydroelectric1 or !rmal processes1 z a  
s+le facility or z an aggregation (     
units1 ?r\gh\t ! electric grid1 includ+ 
beh9d ! met] to /ore en]gy g5]at$ at #a 
"t = use at a lat] "t2  7,b7 uses       
me*anical1 electro*emical1              
hydroelectric1 or !rmal processes1 z a  
s+le facility or z an aggregation (     
units1 ?r\gh\t ! electric grid1 includ+ 
beh9d ! met] to /ore en]gy g5]at$ f     

me*anical processes t w\ld o!rwise be   
wa/$ = deliv]y at a lat] "t2 or  7,c7   
/ores !rmal en]gy = direct use = heat+  
or cool+ at a lat] "t 9 a mann] t avoids
 ! ne$ to use electricity at t lat] "t4 
7#g7 ,granul> ,! t]m granul>1 ) respect 
to a rate or o!r price = electricity1   
means t ! rate or price is e/abli%$ bas$
 on precise acc\nt+ ( ! value1 z det]m9$
 by ! "t & location ( ! production or   
consumption ( ! electricity & ! unique  
type ( en]gy s]vices be+ provid$1 (     
electrical en]gy1 capacity1 & ancill>y  
s]vices1 includ+--  7,a7 "t-(-use rates2
  7,b7 peak-"t rebates2  7,c7 critical  
peak pric+2  7,d7 real-"t pric+2  7,e7  
transactive en]gy approa*es2  7,f7      
inv]t$ "t-(-use rates2  7,g7 =w>d-look+ 
*>ges2  7,h7 peak-co9cid5t capacity     
network *>ges2 &  7,i7 #c-"p rates4     
7#h7 ,light-duty consum] vehicle ,! t]m 
light-duty consum] vehicle has ! mean+  
giv5 ! t]m light-duty vehicle 9 section 
#ajcg4hja ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al   
,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date (    

enactm5t ( ?is ,act74  7#i7 ,locational 
value ,! t]m locational value1 ) respect
 to an electric grid s]vice1 means value
 t is cont+5t on ! physical location :]e
 ! electric grid s]vice is deliv]$4     
7#aj7 ,microgrid ,! t]m microgrid means 
a localiz$ grid t c disconnect f !      
traditional grid to op]ate autonom\sly &
 help mitigate grid di/urbances to      
/r5g!n grid resili5ce4  7#aa7 ,national 
,laboratory ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory
 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( !
 ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74  7#ab7 ,secret>y ,!  
t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (       
,en]gy4  7#ac7 ,/ate en]gy (fice ,! t]m 
,/ate en]gy (fice has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m
 9 section #abd7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy  
,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehba7;a774
  7#ad7 ,temporal value ,! t]m temporal 
value1 ) respect to an electric grid    
s]vice1 means value t is cont+5t on ! "t
 :5 ! electric grid s]vice is deliv]$4  
7#ae7 ,transit ag5cy ,! t]m transit     
ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section  

#fcj4c ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al      
,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date (    
enactm5t ( ?is ,act74  7#af7 ,transit   
vehicle ,! t]m transit vehicle has !    
mean+ giv5 ! t]m bus 9 section #aaib4c (
 title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 
7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act74  #c4 ,analysis ( di/ribut$ en]gy 
res\rces1 ! value ( grid s]vices1 &     
advanc$ transmission assets  7a7 ,data &
 analysis = promot+ grid flexibility &  
optimiz+ di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces       
,section #iba ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( 
#bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbaa7 is am5d$-- 
7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7
 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively1 
( subsection 7b7 & ind5t+ ! p>agraphs   
appropriately2  7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 
7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+  
subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ res\rce aft]
 c>ry out di/ribut$ en]gy2  7,b7 9      
p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ subsection &    
ins]t+ section2 &  7,c7 9 p>agraphs 7#c7
 & 7#d7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a771
 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 ea* place x    

appe>s & ins]t+ ?is subsection2  7#c7 by
 r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 
7h72  7#d7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ! 
subsection designation & head+ & all t  
foll[s ?r\gh ,! ,secret>y 9 ! fir/      
s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7a7          
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,commission ,! t]m ,commission means !  
,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4  
7#b7 ,di/ribut$ en]gy res\rce ,! t]m    
di/ribut$ en]gy res\rce has ! mean+ giv5
 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,flexible ,grid 
,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjai4  7#c7 ,grid
 flexibility ,! t]m grid flexibility    
means ! ability ( a p[] sy/em--  7,a7 f 
an op]ational p]spective1 to respond to 
*anges 9 supply & dem&1 su* z abrupt    
*anges 9 load conditions or %>p ramps 9 
g5]ation2 &  7,b7 f a long-t]m plann+ & 
inve/m5t p]spective1 to respond to      
*anges 9 te*nology1 m>kets & policy1 )\t
 incurr+ /r&$ assets4  7b7 ,rese>*1     
developm5t1 demon/ration1 & comm]cial   
application  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 
2  7#e7 9 subsection 7b7 7z s           

r$esignat$71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+
 ,! programs & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7   
,requirem5t ,! programs "u ?is          
subsection  2 &  7#f7 by ins]t+ aft]    
subsection 7b7 7z s r$esignat$7 !       
foll[+3  7c7 ,national assessm5t ( !    
pot5tial ( di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces     
7#a7 ,assessm5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] 
?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !   
,flexible ,grid ,infra/ructure ,act (   
#bjai1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c 
ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,commission & !         
,secret>y %all conduct a national       
assessm5t ( ! te*nical & economic       
pot5tial ( di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces to  
provide electric grid s]vices1 includ+  
s]vices t enhance grid flexibility & !  
reliability1 resili5ce1 af=dability1    
effici5cy1 & security ( ! electric grid4
  7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 conduct+ an      
assessm5t "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !        
,commission & ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7    
consid] locational *>act]i/ics1 su* z   
load pockets & electric grid conge/ion2 
7ii7 consid] temporal *>act]i/ics1 su* z

 h\rly & subh\rly electricity g5]ation  
co/s & electricity network co/s2  7iii7 
consid] ! specific electric grid s]vices
 id5tifi$ by ! /udy "u section #c7;b7 ( 
! ,flexible ,grid ,infra/ructure ,act ( 
#bjai2  7iv7 consid] unique ,/ate       
regulatory & m>ket *>act]i/ics &        
regional electric grid *>act]i/ics2  7v7
 incorporate a range ( sc5>ios1 includ+ 
sc5>ios t assume-- 7,i7 ! exi/5ce (     
granul> retail electricity rates1       
includ+ transactive en]gy approa*es2    
7,,ii7 no granul> retail electricity    
rates2  7,,iii7 ! exi/5ce ( electricity 
m>ket products t remun]ate ! electric   
grid s]vices provid$ by di/ribut$ en]gy 
res\rces1 incorporat+ ! results ( ! mo/ 
rec5t /udy "u section #c7;b7 ( !        
,flexible ,grid ,infra/ructure ,act (   
#bjai2  7,,iv7 no electricity m>ket     
products t remun]ate ! electric grid    
s]vices provid$ by di/ribut$ en]gy      
res\rces1 incorporat+ ! results ( ! mo/ 
rec5t /udy "u section #c7;b7 ( !        
,flexible ,grid ,infra/ructure ,act (   

#bjai2  7,v7 v>i\s levels ( r5ewable    
en]gy g5]ation p5etration2  7,,vi7 v>i\s
 levels ( di/ribut$ en]gy res\rce       
p5etration1 includ+ electric vehicles2  
7,,vii7 ! implem5tation ( transactive   
en]gy approa*es z a means ( coord9at+ at
 scale l>ge numb]s ( di/ribut$ en]gy    
res\rces2 &  7,,viii7 diff]5t deploym5t 
sc5>ios1 su* z individual te*nology     
applications1 comb9ation te*nology      
applications1 & integrat$ control sy/em 
applications2  7vi7 include-- 7,i7 an   
analysis ( ! use ( a compreh5sive suite 
( di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces2 &  7,,ii7 an
 assessm5t ( ! competitive m>kets = ea* 
di/ribut$ en]gy res\rce2  7vii7 consid] 
v>i\s electric grid ar*itecture concepts
 & tools1 includ+ ! developm5t ( local  
en]gy networks int]connect$ ) ! electric
 grid2  7viii7 include an analysis ( !  
ways 9 :i* ! diff]5t sc5>ios incorporat$
 "u clause 7v7 may impact ! broad] en]gy
 sy/em1 su* z ! bulk p[] sy/em1 !       
transmission network1 & natural gas     
infra/ructure2  7ix7 assess any b>ri]s  

to ! ability ( di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces 
to provide ! id5tifi$ electric grid     
s]vices2  7x7 to ! maximum ext5t        
practicable-- 7,i7 seek to use any      
relevant preexi/+ rese>* & ongo+ "w2 &  
7,,ii7 avoid duplication ( ef=t2 &  7xi7
 conduct e/imates = ! #e-1 #aj-1 &      
#ae-ye> p]iods beg9n+ on ! date (       
enactm5t ( ! ,flexible ,grid            
,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjai4  7#b7      
,reports ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ! ,flexible ,grid     
,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjai1 & n less   
frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! 
,commission & ! ,secret>y %all submit to
 ,congress a report describ+ ! results (
 ! mo/ rec5t assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 
t includes--  7,a7 a description ( !    
details requir$ "u clauses 7i7 ?r\gh    
7xi7 ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b72  7,b7 data   
report$ & analyz$--  7i7 on a nationwide
 basis2  7ii7 on a ,/ate basis1 = ea* ( 
! sev]al ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2      
7iii7 by sector2  7iv7 by balanc+       
au?ority2 &  7v7 to reflect-- 7,i7      

granul> locational *>act]i/ics1 su* z   
load pockets & grid conge/ion2  7,,ii7  
granul> temporal *>act]i/ics1 su* z     
h\rly & subh\rly electricity g5]ation   
co/s & electricity network co/s2 &      
7,,iii7 ! specific electric grid s]vices
 id5tifi$ by ! /udy "u section #c7;b7 ( 
! ,flexible ,grid ,infra/ructure ,act ( 
#bjai2  7,c7 macroeconomic data1 includ+
 an analysis ( any effects on job       
creation1 economywide co/s & b5efits1   
en]gy productivity1 retail rate impacts1
 & gross dome/ic product2  7,d7 a       
description ( ! me?odology us$ to       
conduct ! assessm5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 
7#a72 &  7,e7 policy recomm5dations--   
7i7 to a*ieve ! e/imat$ pot5tial        
id5tifi$ by ! assessm5t "u p>agraph     
7#a77;,a72  7ii7 to promote ! developm5t
 ( competitive m>kets = di/ribut$ en]gy 
res\rces assess$ "u p>agraph            
7#a77;,b77vi77,,ii72 &  7iii7 to address
 ! b>ri]s describ$ 9 p>agraph           
7#a77;,b77ix74  7#c7 ,r$uc+ duplication 
( ef=t ,9 conduct+ ! assessm5t "u       

p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission & !        
,secret>y %all use1 to ! maximum ext5t  
practicable1 data & /udies 9 exi/5ce z (
 ! date ( ! assessm5t 9 an ef=t to r$uce
 ! pot5tial = duplication ( ef=t4  7d7  
,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all   
provide te*nical assi/ance to en]gy     
di/ribution utilities1 ,/ate en]gy      
regulators1 ,/ate en]gy (fices1         
?ird-p>ty en]gy s]vice provid]s1        
:olesale m>ket op]ators1 & o!r int]e/$  
p>ties relat+ to--  7#a7 use ( ! data & 
model+ tools provid$ "u ?is section2 &  
7#b7 ! g5]al plann+ & m>ket analysis    
requir$ = co/-effective deploym5t (     
di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces & grid         
flexibility assets4  7e7 ,volunt>y      
,national action plan on di/ribut$ en]gy
 res\rces  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a 
ye> aft] ! date ( submission ( ! initial
 report requir$ "u subsection 7c77#b71 !
 ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !          
,commission1 %all develop a volunt>y    
national action plan to unlock !        
pot5tial ( di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces to  

provide electric grid s]vices1 :i* %all 
be bas$ on ! assessm5ts requir$ "u      
subsection 7c77#a74  7#b7 ,requirem5ts  
,9 develop+ ! volunt>y national action  
plan "u ?is subsection1 to ! maximum    
ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all--   
7,a7 use relevant in=mation conta9$ 9 ! 
,national ,action ,plan on ,dem&        
,response prep>$ by ! ,commission1      
,docket ,no4 ,,ad#ji-aj1 dat$ ,june #ag1
 #bjaj2 &  7,b7 solicit p>ticipation1 & 
take into consid]ation comm5ts1 f o!r   
,f$]al ag5cies1 ! ,national             
,laboratories1 ! ,national ,academy (   
,sci5ces1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1      
indu/ry1 rese>* in/itutions1 nonpr(it   
organizations1 consum] advocates1 & o!r 
int]e/$ p>ties4  7#c7 ,inclusions ,!    
volunt>y national action plan develop$  
"u ?is subsection %all include          
provisions =-- 7,a7 ! id5tification (   
requirem5ts = te*nical assi/ance to     
,/ates to all[ ,/ates to maximize       
di/ribut$ en]gy res\rce pot5tial t c be 
develop$ & deploy$ co/-effectively2     

7,b7 ! design ( a national              
communications program t includes       
broad-bas$ cu/om] education & support2 &
  7,c7 ! id5tification or developm5t (  
analytical tools1 in=mation1 model      
regulatory provisions1 model contracts1 
& o!r support mat]ials = use by cu/om]s1
 ,/ates1 utilities1 & dem& response     
provid]s4  4  7b7 ,/udy on valuation (  
electric grid s]vices  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n 
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e
 #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y & !       
,commission %all conduct a compreh5sive 
/udy t--  7,a7 incorporates ! assessm5t 
requir$ "u subsection 7c77#a7 ( section 
#iba ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbaa72  7,b7 id5tifies 
& analyzes-- 7i7 all electric grid      
s]vices t c be provid$1 includ+--  7,i7 
em]g+ electric grid s]vice ne$s2 &      
7,,ii7 electric grid s]vices t c be     
provid$ by--  7aa7 conv5tional en]gy    
te*nologies1 su* z c5traliz$ !rmal      
g5]ation units & electricity            

transmission infra/ructure2  7bb7       
utility-scale r5ewable en]gy g5]ation   
te*nologies2 &  7cc7 em]g+ en]gy        
te*nologies1 su* z grid-scale en]gy     
/orage & di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces2  7ii7
 7,i7 ! specific electric grid s]vices1 
! value ( :i* is condition$ by          
locational value & temporal value2 &    
7,,ii7 ! degree ( effect ( location & "t
 on ! value ( ! electric grid s]vices   
id5tifi$ "u subclause 7,i72  7iii7 = ea*
 electric grid s]vice id5tifi$ "u       
clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 ! specific          
te*nologies 7includ+ ! te*nologies      
id5tifi$ "u clause 7i77,,ii77 t h !     
capacity to provide ! electric grid     
s]vice1 includ+ an analysis ( ! ext5t to
 :i* a giv5 te*nology c provide a giv5  
electric grid s]vice2 &  7iv7 ! effect (
 integrat$ en]gy control sy/ems 7su* z  
microgrids7 on ! value ( grid s]vices2  
7,c7 quantifies ! e/imat$ value ( ^?    
electric grid s]vices1 tak+ into        
consid]ation input f relevant indu/ry   
/akehold]s & unique regulatory &        

regional electricity sy/em *>act]i/ics2 
&  7,d7 id5tifies-- 7i7 any b>ri]s to   
:olesale m>ket p>ticipation = di/ribut$ 
en]gy res\rces2 &  7ii7 ! mo/ effective 
me*anisms = op5+ electricity m>kets to  
increas$ competition1 consum] *oice1 &  
innovation4  7#b7 ,public comm5t ,9     
conduct+ ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 !     
,secret>y & ! ,commission %all solicit  
relevant public comm5ts4  7#c7          
,consultation ,z soon z practicable aft]
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 9        
conduct+ ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 !     
,secret>y & ! ,commission %all engage a 
broad set ( exp]ts f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1
 ! ,national ,laboratories1 ! ,national 
,academy ( ,sci5ces1 ,/ates1 ,tribal    
gov]nm5ts1 units ( local gov]nm5t1      
indu/ry1 rese>* in/itutions1 nonpr(it   
organizations1 consum] advocates1 & o!r 
int]e/$ p>ties4  7#d7 ,reports ,n lat]  
?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e 
#c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y & !        
,commission %all submit to ,congress a  

report describ+ ! results ( ! mo/ rec5t 
/udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  7c7    
,model+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9  
consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all exp&
 model+ capabilities = ! electric p[]   
sector to m accurately reflect ! role ( 
di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces 9 curr5t &     
future en]gy consumption & 9 !          
optimization ( ! electric grid4  7#b7   
,grid optimization 9 ! context ( ,,d] & 
/orage ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( 
submission ( ! initial report requir$ "u
 subsection 7c77#b7 ( section #iba ( !  
,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #afbaa71 ! ,secret>y1 9       
consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator & !       
,commission1 %all provide model+ tools  
to assi/ en]gy di/ribution utilities1   
,/ate regulatory au?orities1 ,/ate en]gy
 (fices1 ?ird-p>ty en]gy s]vice         
provid]s1 & :olesale m>ket op]ators 9 ! 
plann+ & m>ket analysis requir$ =       
co/-effective optimization ( ! electric 
grid & deploym5t ( di/ribut$ en]gy      
res\rces & grid-scale en]gy /orage1     

includ+ model+ tools = assess+          
individual te*nologies1 comb9ations (   
te*nologies1 or integrat$ control sy/em 
applications4  7#c7 ,data & me?odologies
 ,! model+ tools provid$ "u p>agraph    
7#b7 %all incorporate ! data &          
me?odologies us$ to produce ! reports   
requir$ "u subsection 7c77#b7 ( section 
#iba ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbaa74  7#d7 ,national 
,en]gy ,model+ ,sy/ems 7,,nems7         
,developm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue
 to evaluate options = exp&+ !          
capability ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,model+ 
,sy/ems ,electricity ,m>ket ,module to  
accurately repres5t ! complexity ( !    
electric p[] sector1 includ+ by--  7,a7 
incorporat+ h\rly & subh\rly electric   
p[] sector data2 &  7,b7 includ+ !      
s]vices provid$ by di/ribut$ en]gy      
res\rces & en]gy /orage4  7d7 ,/udy (   
b>ri]s to advanc$ transmission          
te*nologies  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  
#a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 to enable deploym5t ( te*nologies 

t co/-effectively increase exi/+        
transmission capacity use1 ! ,secret>y1 
9 consultation ) relevant /akehold]s1   
%all conduct a /udy to id5tify1 analyze1
 & develop recomm5dations = remov+      
b>ri]s to ! valuation & deploym5t (     
advanc$ mat]ials & te*nologies = new &  
exi/+ transmission1 su* z advanc$       
te*nologies t enhance reliability1      
security1 effici5cy1 capacity1 &        
af=dability ?r\gh visibility1 analytics1
 & controls4  7#b7 ,consultation ,z soon
 z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( 
?is ,act1 9 conduct+ ! /udy "u p>agraph 
7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all engage /akehold]s
 & exp]ts f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 !       
,national ,laboratories1 ,/ates1 ,tribal
 gov]nm5ts1 units ( local gov]nm5t1     
indu/ry1 rese>* in/itutions1 nonpr(it   
organizations1 & o!r int]e/$ p>ties4    
7#c7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft]
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !        
,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a    
report describ+--  7,a7 ! recomm5dations
 develop$ "u ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph

 7#a72  7,b7 a framework = future rese>*
 into remov+ ! b>ri]s id5tifi$ & analyz$
 "u ! /udy1 bas$ on--  7i7 !            
recomm5dations develop$ "u ! /udy2 &    
7ii7 rese>* on transmission capacity    
use1 p]=mance f syn*rophasor in=mation1 
advanc$ conductors1 advanc$ transmission
 t[] designs1 dynamic l9e rat+1 advanc$ 
p[] fl[ control1 & en]gy /orage2 &  7,c7
 ! me?odology us$ 9 ! /udy1 includ+ !   
me?odology us$ to produce !             
recomm5dations develop$ "u ! /udy4  7e7 
,,d] data cle>+h\se ,n lat] ?an #ahj    
days aft] ! date ( submission ( !       
initial report requir$ "u subsection    
7c77#b7 ( section #iba ( ! ,en]gy       
,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#afbaa71 ! ,secret>y & ! ,commission    
%all e/abli% on ! int]net a cle>+h\se ( 
nonp]sonally id5tifiable data relat+ to 
di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces1 includ+ ! data
 us$ to conduct ! assessm5t & report "u 
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 respectively1 (  
subsection 7c7 ( section #iba ( ! ,en]gy
 ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4    

#afbaa71 express$--  7#a7 on a          
nationwide basis2  7#b7 on a ,/ate      
basis1 = ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates2  7#c7 by sector2 &  7#d7 
to reflect--  7,a7 granul> locational   
*>act]i/ics1 su* z load pockets &       
electric grid conge/ion2  7,b7 granul>  
temporal *>act]i/ics1 su* z h\rly &     
subh\rly electricity g5]ation co/s &    
electricity network co/s2 &  7,c7 !     
specific electric grid s]vices id5tifi$ 
by ! /udy "u section #c7;b74  7f7       
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section 7includ+ ! am5dm5ts made by 
?is section7 #ej1jjj1jjj1 to rema9      
available = a p]iod ( #aj ye>s foll[+ ! 
fiscal ye> = :i* ! am\nts 7 appropriat$4
  #d4 ,electrification ( vehicles &     
heat+  7a7 ,rese>*1 developm5t1 &       
demon/ration activities  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 !
 ,secret>y %all conduct a program (     
rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration      
activities to advance ! electrification 

( transportation1 heat+ 7includ+ wat]   
heat+ & space heat+71 & o!r te*nologies1
 includ+ by id5tify+ ways to increase ! 
resili5ce1 effici5cy1 & environm5tal    
p]=mance ( ! electric grid4  7#b7 ,heat+
 rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration     
activities  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an   
#ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all initiate rese>*1 
developm5t1 & demon/ration activities-- 
7i7 to develop ! ability ( electric     
heat+ te*nologies 7includ+ wat] heat+ & 
space heat+7 to provide value to        
electricity sy/ems1 includ+ by op]at+ z 
an en]gy /orage res\rce us$ on a regul> 
basis z "p ( grid op]ation to improve ! 
op]ational effici5cy ( ! electric grid2 
7ii7 to advance ! te*nical und]/&+ (--  
7,i7 ! mann] 9 :i* electric heat+       
te*nologies are controll$ & optimiz$1   
includ+ by advanc+ telemetry & emb$d$   
metrology2 &  7,,ii7 ! practices (      
transmitt+ secure data ov] ! int]net1 a 
utility sy/em1 or o!r me*anism1 ) a     
means = implem5tation1 su* z a /&>d2    

7iii7 to optimize electric heat+        
te*nologies =-- 7,i7 ! integration (    
r5ewable en]gy te*nologies2 &  7,,ii7 ! 
r$uction ( gre5h\se gases & o!r         
pollutants2  7iv7 to inve/igate !       
te*nical1 economic1 & legal details (   
us+ electric heat+ te*nologies = a range
 ( electric grid s]vices1 includ+--     
7,i7 en]gy /orage2  7,,ii7 dem&         
response2 &  7,,iii7 frequ5cy regulation
 & o!r ancill>y s]vices2  7v7 to dim9i% 
! m>ket b>ri]s to ! broad adoption (    
heat+ te*nologies ) digital control &   
communication te*nologies t enable grid 
int]op]ability & integration2  7vi7 to  
address nonrecurr+ eng9e]+ co/s         
associat$ ) ! developm5t ( int]op]able  
electric heat+ te*nologies2  7vii7 to   
inve/igate & implem5t approa*es to !    
aggregation1 :olesale electricity       
m>ket+1 &1 to ! maximum ext5t           
practicable1 retail electricity m>ket+ (
 electric grid s]vices provid$ by       
electric heat+1 includ+ rese>* into !   
use ( transactive en]gy sy/ems z a means

 ( enabl+ effici5t op]ations2  7viii7 to
 inve/igate & implem5t programs to      
improve ! access to1 & af=dability (1   
electric heat+ te*nologies = l[-income  
populations2  7ix7 to implem5t          
innovative consum] m>ket+ & contract+   
models1 includ+ pric+ approa*es 7includ+
 consum] access to :olesale m>ket pric+ 
signals71 t co-optimize cu/om] b5efits &
 electric grid b5efits2  7x7 to         
demon/rate be/ practices =-- 7,i7 cu/om]
 p>ticipation & satisfaction2 &  7,,ii7 
maximiz+ cu/om] b5efits2  7xi7 to       
inve/igate & implem5t us]-fri5dly       
equipm5t f9anc+ models l9k$ to ! m>ket+ 
( electric grid s]vices1 includ+ ! means
 by :i* ! electric grid s]vices provid$ 
by electric heat+ te*nologies c help    
f9ance ! co/ ( ! electric heat+         
te*nology2 &  7xii7 to develop a        
me?odology = model+ load increases      
expect$ f ! deploym5t ( electric heat+  
te*nologies4  7,b7 ,consultation ,z soon
 z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( 
?is ,act1 9 c>ry+ out ! activities "u   

subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all      
consult ) /akehold]s1 includ+--  7i7 o!r
 ,f$]al ag5cies2  7ii7 ! ,national      
,laboratories2  7iii7 ,/ates2  7iv7     
,tribal gov]nm5ts2  7v7 units ( local   
gov]nm5t2  7vi7 electric utilities1 su* 
z inve/or-own$ electric utilities1      
publicly own$ electric utilities1 &     
electric coop]atives2  7vii7 private    
companies1 includ+ en]gy te*nology      
manufactur]s2  7viii7 ?ird-p>ty en]gy   
s]vice provid]s2  7ix7 in/itutions (    
high] education2 &  7x7 nonpr(it        
organizations4  7#c7 ,electric vehicle  
rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration      
activities  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an   
#ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) !  
,secret>y ( ,transportation1 %all       
initiate rese>*1 developm5t1 &          
demon/ration activities--  7i7 to       
advance ! co-optimization ( electrifi$  
transportation & electricity sy/ems1    
includ+ by id5tify+ ways to increase !  
resili5ce1 effici5cy1 & environm5tal    

p]=mance ( ! electric grid & !          
transportation sy/em2  7ii7 to advance !
 te*nical und]/&+ (-- 7,i7 ! mann] 9 :i*
 vehicle *>g+ sy/ems are controll$ &    
optimiz$1 includ+ by advanc+ vehicle &  
*>g+ /ation telemetry & emb$d$          
metrology2 &  7,,ii7 ! practices (      
transmitt+ secure data ov] ! int]net1 a 
utility sy/em1 or o!r me*anism1 ) a     
means = implem5tation1 su* z a /&>d2    
7iii7 to optimize electric vehicles = ! 
integration ( r5ewable en]gy te*nologies
 & ! r$uction ( gre5h\se gases & o!r    
pollutants2  7iv7 to inve/igate !       
te*nical1 economic1 & legal details (   
us+ fleet1 transit1 & municipal vehicle 
batt]ies = a range ( electric grid      
s]vices1 includ+--  7,i7 dem& response2 
7,,ii7 frequ5cy regulation & o!r        
ancill>y s]vices2 &  7,,iii7 en]gy      
output1 or full-scale                   
vehicle-to-electric grid1 op]ations2    
7v7 to inve/igate ! co-optimization ( ! 
electrification ( transportation )      
advancem5ts 9 autonom\s vehicles & ! use

 ( vehicles = ride %>+1 includ+ by--    
7,i7 /udy+ consum] p>ticipation & o!r   
behavioral *all5ges1 includ+ inc5tives t
 promote co-optimization2 &  7,,ii7     
rese>*+ *all5ges & opportunities relat+ 
to ! optimization ( electric grid       
op]ations 9 ! context ( autonom\s       
vehicle & ride-%>+ usage patt]ns1       
includ+ ! use ( en]gy /orage 9 *>g+     
sy/ems2  7vi7 to inve/igate1 9          
collaboration ) ! ,commission1 approa*es
 to ! aggregation1 :olesale electricity 
m>ket+1 &1 to ! maximum ext5t           
practicable1 retail electricity m>ket+ (
 electric grid s]vices provid$ by       
electric vehicles1 includ+ rese>* into !
 use ( transactive en]gy sy/ems z a     
means ( enabl+ vehicle-electric grid    
integration2  7vii7 to implem5t         
innovative consum] m>ket+ & contract+   
models1 includ+ pric+ approa*es 7includ+
 consum] access to :olesale m>ket pric+ 
signals71 t co-optimize transportation  
b5efits & electric grid b5efits1 includ+
 by maximiz+ ! value ( ! vehicle s]vices

 to ! electric grid :ile also maximiz+  
value to ! consum] 7includ+ by maximiz+ 
! flexibility ( use ( ! vehicle to !    
driv] or rid]72  7viii7 to inve/igate & 
implem5t us]-fri5dly electric vehicle & 
relat$ equipm5t f9anc+ models l9k$ to ! 
m>ket+ ( electric grid s]vices1 includ+ 
! means by :i* ! electric grid s]vices  
provid$ by an electric vehicle c help   
f9ance ! co/ ( ! vehicle2  7ix7 to      
inve/igate & implem5t programs to       
improve ! access to1 & af=dability (1   
electric vehicles = l[-income           
populations2  7x7 7,i7 to advance be/   
practices = manufactur]s ( electric     
vehicles1 *>g+ equipm5t1 & sy/ems2 &    
7,,ii7 to emb$ ^? practices 9 programs &
 grant opportunities ( ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,en]gy to lev]age competitive m>ket     
electric vehicle products & inc5tivize m
 rapid & widespread adoption2  7xi7 to  
assi/ electric utilities & transit      
ag5cies 9 collaboratively plann+ an     
electrifi$ fleet2  7xii7 to inve/igate !
 use ( fleet1 transit1 & municipal      

vehicle batt]ies z p[] s\rces =         
community %elt] facilities dur+         
em]g5cies2  7xiii7 to develop analytical
 tools & f9ancial models to assi/       
electric utilities & transit ag5cies 9  
assess+ electric utility & infra/ructure
 requirem5ts to support select$ transit 
vehicle te*nologies & *>g+ pr(iles1     
includ+ analytic tools--  7,i7 to       
optimize ! total co/ ( own]%ip2  7,,ii7 
to develop electrification r\te maps &  
transition plans1 ) quantitative        
e/imates ( ! population-weight$         
r$uctions 9 pollutant exposure f        
electrification ( specific r\tes1       
includ+ crit]ia pollutants & new        
pollutants ( conc]n2 &  7,,iii7 to      
articulate ! /rategy & timel9es =       
transition+ to z]o-emission vehicles2   
7xiv7 to inve/igate sc5>ios = ! %>+ (   
batt]y assets = ! purpose ( maximiz+    
co/-p]=mance & batt]y use1 includ+--    
7,i7 sc5>ios t optimize %>$ usage betwe5
 transit ag5cies & electric utilities   
ov] ! life cycle ( ! batt]y2  7,,ii7    

inc5tives = an entity 7su* z an electric
 utility7 to provide fund+ to r$uce     
initial premium co/s by--  7aa7 own+ !  
batt]y ( a transit ag5cy transit        
vehicle2 &  7bb7 *>g+ ! batt]y us+ sm>t 
*>g+2 &  7,,iii7 enabl+ ! entity to     
reposition ! batt]y into /ation>y use   
aft] ! batt]y has s]v$ ! expect$ life ( 
! batt]y 9 mobility use2  7xv7 to       
develop a me?odology = model+ load      
increases expect$ f electrify+ !        
transportation sector2 &  7xvi7 to      
inve/igate ! deploym5t ( electric       
vehicle te*nologies & *>g+ infra/ructure
 )9 scalable & integrat$ en]gy managem5t
 sy/ems z "p ( community en]gy          
infra/ructure developm5t4  7,b7         
,consultation ,z soon z practicable aft]
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 9 c>ry+  
out ! activities "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! 
,secret>y %all consult ) /akehold]s1    
includ+--  7i7 vehicle manufactur]s1    
includ+-- 7,i7 manufactures ( light-1   
m$ium-1 & heavy-duty vehicles2 &  7,,ii7
 transit vehicle manufactur]s2  7ii7    

electric utilities1 su* z inve/or-own$  
electric utilities1 publicly own$       
electric utilities1 & electric          
coop]atives2  7iii7 ?ird-p>ty en]gy     
s]vice provid]s2  7iv7 transit ag5cies2 
7v7 fleet op]ators2  7vi7 private       
companies1 includ+ en]gy te*nology      
manufactur]s & batt]y manufactur]s2     
7vii7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2  7viii7 !     
,national ,laboratories2  7ix7 ,/ates2  
7x7 ,tribal gov]nm5ts2  7xi7 units (    
local gov]nm5t2  7xii7 nonpr(it         
organizations2  7xiii7 in/itutions (    
high] education2  7xiv7 electric vehicle
 supply equipm5t & *>g+ infra/ructure   
manufactur]s2 &  7xv7 batt]y            
manufactur]s4  7b7 ,au?orization (      
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section     
#ajj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available = a    
p]iod ( #aj ye>s foll[+ ! fiscal ye> =  
:i* ! am\nts 7 appropriat$4  #e4        
,privacy1 security1 & resili5ce  7a7    
,protect+ privacy & security ,9 c>ry+   
out ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 !            

,adm9i/rator1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&   
,security %all id5tify1 incorporate1 &  
foll[ be/ practices = protect+ ! privacy
 ( individuals & bus9esses & !          
respective s5sitive data ( ! individuals
 & bus9esses1 includ+ by manag+ privacy 
risk & implem5t+ ! ,fair ,in=mation     
,practice ,pr9ciples ( ! ,f$]al ,trade  
,commission = ! collection1 use1        
disclosure1 & ret5tion ( individual     
electric consum] in=mation 9 accordance 
) ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget       
,circul> ,a-#acj 7or successor          
circul>s74  7b7 ,p]sonal protections =  
s5sitive p]sonal data ,no ,f$]al entity 
%all reque/ ! creation1 record+1 or     
collection ( data id5tifi$ to an        
individual p]son z a result ( ?is ,act4 
7c7 ,law en=cem5t requirem5ts  7#a7     
,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7     
,gov]nm5tal entity ,! t]m gov]nm5tal    
entity has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section 
#bgaa ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 
7,b7 ,judge ( compet5t jurisdiction2    
,/ate ,! t]ms judge ( compet5t          

jurisdiction & ,/ate h ! mean+s giv5 su*
 t]ms 9 section #beaj ( title #ah1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7 ,consum]     
in=mation ,a gov]nm5tal entity may obta9
 f an electric utility1 ?ird-p>ty       
aggregator1 or o!r nongov]nm5tal entity 
"u an adm9i/rative subpo5a au?oriz$ by a
 ,f$]al or ,/ate /atute or a ,f$]al or  
,/ate gr& jury or trial subpo5a !--     
7,a7 "n ( an electric consum]2  7,b7    
address ( an electric consum]2  7,c7    
l5g? ( s]vice 7includ+ />t date7 (1 &   
types ( s]vice us$ by1 an electric      
consum]2 &  7,d7 means & s\rce ( paym5t 
= su* s]vice 7includ+ any cr$it c>d or  
bank acc\nt numb]7 ( an electric        
consum]4  7#c7 ,electric usage in=mation
 ,a gov]nm5tal entity may only require !
 disclosure by an electric utility1     
?ird-p>ty aggregator1 or o!r            
nongov]nm5tal entity ( in=mation reg>d+ 
! use ( electricity by an electric      
consum] 7includ+ mon?ly usage data1 data
 at a great] level ( detail or          
specificity1 & in=mation ab\t electric  

use by specific appliances7 pursuant to 
a w>rant issu$ bas$ on probable cause1  
us+ ! proc$ures describ$ 9 ! ,f$]al     
,rules ( ,crim9al ,proc$ure 7or1 9 !    
case ( a ,/ate c\rt1 issu$ us+ ,/ate    
w>rant proc$ures7 by a c\rt ( compet5t  
jurisdiction4  7#d7 ,notice  7,a7 ,9    
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] obta9+ a
 w>rant = electric usage in=mation      
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 a gov]nm5tal  
entity %all notify ea* electric consum] 
^: in=mation 0 obta9$4  7,b7 ,delay (   
notice  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,^u application by 
a gov]nm5tal entity1 a judge ( compet5t 
jurisdiction may issue an ord] au?oriz+ 
! gov]nm5tal entity to delay notice "u  
subp>agraph 7,a7 = a p]iod ( n m ?an    
#ahj days if ! judge f9ds reason to     
believe notify+ ! electric consum] ( !  
ord] w result 9--  7,i7 endang]+ ! life 
or physical safety ( an individual2     
7,,ii7 flight f prosecution2  7,,iii7   
de/roy+ ( or tamp]+ ) evid5ce2  7,,iv7  
intimidation ( pot5tial witnesses2 or   
7,v7 o!rwise s]i\sly jeop>diz+ an       

inve/igation or unduly delay+ a trial4  
7ii7 ,unlimit$ r5ewals ,^u application  
by a gov]nm5tal entity1 a judge (       
compet5t jurisdiction may r5ew an ord]  
delay+ notice "u clause 7i7 = additional
 p]iods ( n long] ?an #ahj days if !    
judge makes a f9d+ describ$ 9 clause    
7i74  7#e7 ,suppression ,any electric   
usage in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph     
7#c71 or evid5ce directly or indirectly 
d]iv$ f su* in=mation1 may n be receiv$ 
9 evid5ce 9 any trial1 he>+1 or o!r     
proce$+ 9 or be=e any c\rt1 gr& jury1   
dep>tm5t1 (fic]1 ag5cy1 regulatory body1
 legislative committee1 or o!r au?ority 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a ,/ate1 or a        
political subdivision !re( if ! obta9+ (
 ! in=mation 0 n conduct$ 9 accordance )
 ?is subsection4  7#f7 ,report+  7,a7   
,by gov]nm5tal entities ,9 ,janu>y ( ea*
 ye>1 ea* gov]nm5tal entity %all submit 
to ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates ,c\rts in=mation reg>d+ any      
w>rant describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 t 0     
s\ght or obta9$ by ! gov]nm5tal entity  

dur+ ! previ\s ye>1 includ+--  7i7 !    
numb] ( w>rants describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7
 s\ght by ! gov]nm5tal entity2  7ii7 !  
numb] ( w>rants describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7
 obta9$ by ! gov]nm5tal entity2 &  7iii7
 = ea* w>rant describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7  
s\ght or obta9$ by ! gov]nm5tal entity--
 7,i7 ! (f5se specifi$ 9 ! application2 
&  7,,ii7 ! id5tity ( ! (fic] apply+ = !
 w>rant4  7,b7 ,report to ,congress ,z  
"p ( ! report submitt$ "u section       
#beai7c7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates ,c\rts %all provide to          
,congress1 ) respect to ! previ\s ye>-- 
7i7 ! numb] ( w>rants describ$ 9        
p>agraph 7#c7 s\ght by gov]nm5tal       
entities2  7ii7 ! numb] ( w>rants       
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 obta9$ by      
gov]nm5tal entities2 &  7iii7 a summ>y &
 analysis ( ! data requir$ to be fil$ ) 
! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice "u subp>agraph   
7,a74  7d7 ,manag+ em]g+ ?reats to !    
electric grid  7#a7 ,model /&>ds = !    
di/ribution grid  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] 

?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all develop model    
/&>ds to assi/ ,/ates1 electric         
coop]atives1 & publicly own$ electric   
utilities 9 ! volunt>y updat+ ( /&>ds = 
res\rce plann+1 en]gy assurance plann+1 
ensur+ di/ribution-grid reliability f   
natural disa/]s1 & improv+ security )   
respect to cyb] & physical ?reats1 tak+ 
into consid]ation--  7i7 ! increas$ use 
( sm>t grid te*nologies1 v>iable en]gy  
g5]ation1 en]gy /orage1 & di/ribut$     
en]gy res\rces2  7ii7 /&>ds = critical  
infra/ructure2 &  7iii7 em]g+ & rapidly 
evolv+ haz>ds4  7,b7 ,consultation ,z   
soon z practicable aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 9 develop+ ! model 
/&>ds "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y  
%all consult )--  7i7 ,/ates2  7ii7     
utilities1 su* z inve/or-own$ electric  
utilities1 publicly own$ utilities1 &   
electric coop]atives2  7iii7 ?ird-p>ty  
en]gy s]vice provid]s2  7iv7 o!r ,f$]al 
ag5cies2  7v7 ! ,electric ,reliability  
,organization2  7vi7 private companies1 

includ+ en]gy te*nology manufactur]s2   
7vii7 ! ,national ,laboratories2  7viii7
 nonpr(it organizations2 &  7ix7        
in/itutions ( high] education4  7#b7    
,equipm5t /&>ds & te/+ proc$ures ,n lat]
 ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration )
 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce 7act+ ?r\gh !   
,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute (     
,/&>ds & ,te*nology71 electric          
utilities1 ,/ates1 & /&>d-mak+          
organizations1 %all--  7,a7 evaluate    
:e!r new p]=mance /&>ds & te/+ proc$ures
 are ne$$ to ensure electrical equipm5t 
resili5ce 9 ! face ( em]g+ & rapidly    
evolv+ haz>ds 7l cyb] & physical ?reats 
& natural disa/]s7 tak+ into            
consid]ation ! increas$ use ( sm>t grid 
te*nologies1 v>iable en]gy g5]ation1    
en]gy /orage1 di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces1 
& capabilities = autonom\s en]gy sy/ems 
integration & managem5t 7su* z isl&able 
microgrids72 &  7,b7 develop & submit to
 ,congress a set ( recomm5dations =     
di/ribution equipm5t manufactur]s to    

volunt>ily--  7i7 m9imize disruptions ( 
int]connect$ di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces & 
associat$ data fe$s1 especially dur+    
critical peak dem&2 &  7ii7 support !   
reliability & resili5ce ( ! di/ribution 
grid4  7e7 ,developm5t ( uni=m          
co/-,b5efit analysis me?ods = security &
 resili5ce  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a
 ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,secret>y %all develop & submit to    
,congress a set ( me?ods & guidel9es =  
calculat+ ! co/s & b5efits ( inve/m5ts 9
 resili5ce & security solutions = !     
electric grid1 includ+--  7,a7 !        
developm5t ( uni=m & te*nology-neutral  
me?ods = valu+ electric grid reliability
 & security1 tak+ into consid]ation !   
results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u section    
#c7;b72  7,b7 guidel9es = valu+ !       
managem5t ( risks associat$ )           
high-impact ev5ts1 su* z ?reats relat$  
to cyb] or physical attacks1 natural    
disa/]s1 or comb9$ ?reats1 includ+ !    
value ( ,/ate & local en]gy assurance   
plann+ & inve/m5t2 &  7,c7 me?ods on h[ 

to quantify ! security & resili5ce      
b5efits t are unique to di/ribut$ en]gy 
res\rces & grid-scale en]gy /orage4     
7#b7 ,consultation ,z soon z practicable
 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 9   
develop+ ! me?ods & guidel9es "u        
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult 
) indu/ry & gov]nm5t /akehold]s1 includ+
 ! /akehold]s describ$ 9 subsection     
7d77#a77;,b74  #f4 ,work=ce developm5t  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1
 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 
& ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all enhance &
 align curr5t electricity sector work=ce
 developm5t & tra9+ programs to satisfy 
tra9+ requirem5ts relat+ to ! increas+  
complexity ( ! electric grid1 includ+   
develop+ ! abilities--  7#a7 to manage !
 sm>t grid & ! increas$ digitization &  
connectivity ( consum] devices & ! en]gy
 sy/em1 includ+ manag+ cyb]security     
risks2 &  7#b7 to optimize ! electric   
grid 9 ! context ( ! increas+ p5etration
 ( di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces1 en]gy      

/orage1 v>iable r5ewable en]gy g5]ation1
 electric vehicles1 & new in=mation1    
communication1 & control capabilities   
involv$ 9 en]gy sy/ems managem5t4  7b7  
,initiatives ,9 c>ry+ out subsection    
7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 9          
collaboration ) electric utilities1     
te*nology provid]s to ! utility indu/ry1
 academic in/itutions1 nonpr(it         
organizations1 & ,f$]al ag5cies 7su* z !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 ! ,national ,sci5ce
 ,f\ndation1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,education1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,def5se71 coord9ate ,f$]al initiatives  
on electricity sector education & tra9+1
 includ+ by--  7,a7 e/abli%+ programs to
 facilitate national tra9+ cr$5tials 9  
new electricity te*nologies2  7,b7      
develop+ appropriate curricula =        
community colleges2 &  7,c7 fo/]+       
lifelong le>n+ relat+ to new electricity
 te*nologies2  7#b7 exp& exi/+ ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,en]gy tra9+ programs to increase !  
numb] ( int]n%ips1 fell[%ips1           
tra9ee%ips1 & regi/]$ appr5tice%ips2    

7#c7 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y (    
,labor1 develop work=ce tra9+ curricula2
  7#d7 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y (  
,labor1 improve labor m>ket in=mation on
 ! *ang+ requirem5ts = skill$ te*nical  
work]s to bett] align work=ce developm5t
 ) advances 9 sci5ce & te*nology2  7#e7 
9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 
! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! ,secret>y (  
,vet]ans ,affairs1 create work=ce       
opportunities = vet]ans2  7#f7 9        
collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1   
create work=ce opportunities t-- 7,a7   
exp& work=ce div]sity2  7,b7 provide to 
l[- & mod]ate-income individuals job    
tra9+ t is align$ ) 9-dem& jobs2 &  7,c7
 make use ( p>tn]%ips betwe5 managem5t &
 labor2  7#g7 9 collaboration ) !       
,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y (       
,def5se1 & o!r relevant ag5cies1 develop
 a s+le res\rce web portal to in=m      
indu/ry & pot5tial employees ab\t !     
,f$]al ag5cy work=ce developm5t         
initiatives & res\rces2  7#h7 develop   
work=ce assessm5t tools to complem5t    

tra9+ programs2 &  7#i7 support &       
facilitate regional approa*es to work=ce
 developm5t1 includ+ work=ce ef=ts (    
,/ates & units ( local gov]nm5t 7su* z  
work=ce inve/m5t bo>ds74  7c7 ,dep>tm5t 
( ,labor lead]%ip ,9 collaborat+ ) !    
,secret>y to c>ry out subsection 7a71 ! 
,secret>y ( ,labor %all collaborate ) ! 
,secret>y to exp& ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor    
preappr5tice%ip programs 9 ! electricity
 indu/ry1 ) priority giv5 to develop+   
preappr5tice%ip programs t align ) !    
tra9+ initiatives describ$ 9 subsection 
7b74  7d7 ,community-,c5t]$ programs    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9           
collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! 
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & !      
,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1   
%all develop work=ce tra9+ programs to  
rea* c]ta9 affect$ populations1         
includ+--  7,a7 individuals displac$ f  
decl9+ employm5t 9 ! coal m9+ indu/ry2  
7,b7 l[-income at-risk y\? 9 urban      
environm5ts2  7,c7 l[-income & unemploy$
 populations 9 rural areas2  7,d7 wom52 

7,e7 m9orities2 &  7,f7 work]s displac$ 
by te*nological advancem5ts4  7#b7      
,demographic aw>5ess ,9 develop+ !      
programs "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y1 
9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 
! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & !    
,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1   
%all take into consid]ation unique      
cultural1 demographic1 hi/orical1 &     
economic factors--  7,a7 to ensure t !  
programs are appropriate = ! populations
 describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f7
 ( p>agraph 7#a72 &  7,b7 to maximize ! 
success ( ! programs4  7#c7 ,metrics    
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 develop+ ! programs "u 
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y1 9           
collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! 
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & !      
,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1   
%all develop metrics = measur+ ! success
 ( ! programs develop$ "u t p>agraph1   
tak+ into consid]ation public heal? &   
m5tal heal? factors1 employm5t & e>n+s  
data1 & community economic developm5t   
factors4  7,b7 ,collection ( c]ta9 data 

,= ! purposes ( collect+ employm5t &    
e>n+s data = consid]ation "u subp>agraph
 7,a71 ! data %all be collect$ ?r\gh    
means o!r ?an survey data or            
self-report$ data1 su* z ?r\gh agreem5ts
 ) ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cies4  7e7        
,analysis ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e #c ye>s      
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) 
! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 %all conduct an   
analysis ( employm5t )9 ! en]gy sector1 
includ+ a detail$ analysis ( ! skill    
level & ability ( ! electricity sector  
work=ce to manage ! complexity & *anges 
( ! electricity sy/em4  7f7             
,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 
! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) !        
,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y (       
,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & !    
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 %all     
consult ) indu/ry & gov]nm5t /akehold]1 
includ+--  7#a7 ,/ates2  7#b7 units (   
local gov]nm5t2  7#c7 electric          
utilities2  7#d7 ?ird-p>ty en]gy s]vice 
provid]s2  7#e7 private companies1      

includ+ en]gy te*nology manufactur]s2   
7#f7 in/itutions ( high] education2 &   
7#g7 nonpr(it organizations4  7g7       
,reports ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e #c ye>s      
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to     
,congress a report describ+--  7#a7 !   
quantitative impact ( programs c>ri$ out
 "u ?is section2  7#b7 ! results ( !    
analysis conduct$ "u subsection 7e72    
7#c7 a summ>y ( b5efits ga9$ & b>ri]s   
fac$ by individuals p>ticipat+ 9        
programs "u ?is section1 includ+ a      
description (--  7,a7 job opportunities 
creat$ by ! programs2 &  7,b7 skills    
ga9$ by individuals p>ticipat+ 9 !      
programs2  7#d7 national & regional     
obs]vations & recomm5dations to improve 
work=ce developm5t1 includ+ fe$back f   
p>ticipants2 &  7#e7 ! adm9i/rative co/s
 ( ! programs affect$ by ?is section4   
#g4 ,flexible ,grid ,*all5ge #bjbd  7a7 
,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y
 %all e/abli% a competitive program1    

pursuant to section #bd ( !             
,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation  
,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai71 to  
be kn[n z ! ,flexible ,grid ,*all5ge    
#bjbd 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !      
program71 to aw>d grants to ,/ates to   
enhance ! peak load managem5t &         
flexibility ( ! electric grid4  7b7     
,consultation ,pursuant to section      
#bd7;d7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology  
,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 
#cgai7;d771 ! program %all seek to      
engage a broad set ( exp]ts1 includ+ f--
  7#a7 electric utilities2  7#b7        
in/itutions ( high] education2  7#c7 o!r
 ,f$]al ag5cies2  7#d7 private          
companies1 includ+ en]gy te*nology      
manufactur]s2  7#e7 ,/ates2  7#f7 units 
( local gov]nm5t2  7#g7 nonpr(it        
organizations2 &  7#h7 ! ,national      
,laboratories4  7c7 ,goals ,! goals ( ! 
program %all be-- 7#a7 to optimize--    
7,a7 future electric infra/ructure1     
includ+ g5]ation1 deliv]y1 consumption1 
& control me?ods2  7,b7 electric grid   

design solutions to ensure electric grid
 reliability & resili5ce2 &  7,c7 retail
 electricity pric+ & :olesale m>ket     
valuation ( electric grid s]vices1 tak+ 
into consid]ation consum] protection    
con/ra9ts2  7#b7 to reliably1           
co/-effectively1 safely1 & securely     
integrate & manage v>iable & di/ribut$  
en]gy res\rces1 includ+--  7,a7         
di/ribut$ g5]ation2  7,b7 comb9$ heat & 
p[]2  7,c7 en]gy /orage2  7,d7 electric 
vehicles2  7,e7 en]gy effici5cy2  7,f7  
dem& response2  7,g7 sm>t te*nologies t 
c enable integrat$ sy/ems control (     
di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces2 &  7,h7 o!r   
te*nologies2  7#c7 to improve !         
integration & int]op]ability (          
telecommunications1 in=mation te*nology1
 op]ational te*nologies1 or o!r sy/ems &
 te*nologies ) ! electric grid2  7#d7 to
 help ,/ates ov]come any te*nological1  
regulatory1 bus9ess model1 & m>ket      
b>ri]s2  7#e7 to increase electricity   
reliability levels f levels available z 
( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act to levels

 suffici5t to provide critical load2    
7#f7 to def9e ! role ( ! electric       
utility ( ! future z comp>$ to products 
provid$ by m>ket-driv5 entities2  7#g7  
to mitigate specific *all5ges t are     
unique to ! region :]e ! project is     
locat$1 includ+ reliability & resili5ce 
conc]ns2  7#h7 to address ! problems    
fac$ by ! rese>* community at ! "t ( !  
aw>d2 &  7#i7 to a*ieve ! goals describ$
 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#h7 by #bjbd4  
7d7 ,crit]ia  7#a7 ,aw>d crit]ia        
developm5t ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 & 
7#c71 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all  
develop simple1 ambiti\s1 quantifiable1 
& a*ievable p]=mance crit]ia t %all be !
 basis on :i* #a or m w9n]s w be select$
 & publi% a notice pursuant to section  
#bd7;f7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology  
,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 
#cgai7;f774  7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9     
develop+ ! crit]ia "u p>agraph 7#a71 !  
,secret>y %all consid] crit]ia t a*ieve 
! goals describ$ 9 subsection 7c74  7#c7

 ,consultation ,be=e e/abli%+ ! crit]ia 
"u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all      
consult ) a broad set ( exp]ts1 includ+ 
exp]ts f entities describ$ 9 subsection 
7b74  7e7 ,aw>ds to ,/ates  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] !        
selection ( ,/ates p>ticipat+ 9 !       
program "u subsection 7f77#c71 !        
,secret>y %all--  7,a7 select n m ?an #c
 ,/ates z w9n]s ( ! program2 &  7,b7    
provide to ea* w9n] an aw>d ( n m ?an   
#ej1jjj1jjj4  7#b7 ,basis ( selection ,9
 select+ ! w9n]s ( ! program "u p>agraph
 7#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all use !      
crit]ia develop$ & publi%$ "u subsection
 7d77#a74  7#c7 ,no requirem5t to       
receive te*nical or support grants ,!   
receipt or lack ( receipt ( te*nical    
assi/ance "u subsection 7g77#a7 or a    
support grant "u subsection 7g77#b7 %all
 n affect ! eligibility ( a ,/ate to be 
select$ z a w9n] ( ! program "u p>agraph
 7#a74  7f7 ,program eligibility  7#a7  
,applications ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y 

%all invite ,/ates to submit            
applications to p>ticipate 9 ! program4 
7#b7 ,application process ,a ,/ate seek+
 to p>ticipate 9 ! program %all submit  
to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1
 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z 
! ,secret>y may require1 includ+ evid5ce
 t ! ,/ate--  7,a7 has p>tn]$ )1 at a   
m9imum--  7i7 an electric utility2  7ii7
 an en]gy te*nology manufactur]2 &      
7iii7 a ,national ,laboratory or        
in/itution ( high] education2 &  7,b7   
has e/abli%$ a plan = appropriate use ( 
any funds made available "u ! program4  
7#c7 ,det]m9ation by ,secret>y  7,a7 ,9 
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date  
on :i* an application is submitt$ "u    
p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e 
:e!r ! applicant ,/ate may p>ticipate 9 
! program4  7,b7 ,basis ( det]m9ation ,9
 select+ ,/ates "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !  
,secret>y %all ensure t ! application ( 
a select$ ,/ate demon/rates an ability  
to a*ieve #a or m ( ! goals describ$ 9  
subsection 7c74  7g7 ,te*nical assi/ance

 & grants  7#a7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,!  
,secret>y %all provide to p>ticipant    
,/ates select$ "u subsection 7f77#c7    
te*nical assi/ance 9 ! =m ( individual  
consultations1 tools1 & o!r res\rces1 on
 an z-ne$$ basis4  7#b7 ,support grants 
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide 
support grants to p>ticipant ,/ates     
select$ "u subp>agraph 7,e74  7,b7      
,application process ,a p>ticipant ,/ate
 seek+ a support grant %all submit to ! 
,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9   
su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z !  
,secret>y may require1 includ+ a plan   
describ+ ! propos$ use ( funds4  7,c7   
,eligibility ,9 det]m9+ ! eligibility ( 
a p>ticipant ,/ate = a support grant "u 
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all      
consid] :e!r ! plan ( ! p>ticipant ,/ate
 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 includes   
me?ods = a*iev+ #a or m ( ! goals       
describ$ 9 subsection 7c74  7,d7 ,am\nt 
( support grant ,! am\nt ( a support    
grant aw>d$ to a p>ticipant ,/ate       
select$ "u subp>agraph 7,e7 %all be n   

less ?an #ejj1jjj & n great] ?an        
#aj1jjj1jjj4  7,e7 ,det]m9ation by      
,secret>y  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij 
days aft] ! date on :i* an application  
is submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 !      
,secret>y %all det]m9e--  7,i7 :e!r !   
applicant ,/ate %all receive a support  
grant2 &  7,,ii7 if s1 ! am\nt ( !      
support grant4  7ii7 ,basis (           
det]m9ation ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u    
clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! 
application ( a select$ ,/ate           
demon/rates an ability to a*ieve        
improvem5t 9 flexible peak load         
managem5t #a or m ( ! goals describ$ 9  
subsection 7c74  7,f7 ,requirem5t ,z a  
condition ( receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance  
"u ?is subsection1 a ,/ate receiv+ a    
support grant %all provide to !         
,secret>y su* in=mation1 at su* "t1 & 9 
su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require1 to 
be made publicly available by !         
,secret>y subject to applicable ,f$]al  
privacy laws4  7,g7 ,report+ by         
p>ticipants ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !   

date on :i* a ,/ate initially receives a
 support grant1 & ea* ye> !reaft] = !   
duration ( ! grant p]iod1 a ,/ate t     
receives a support grant %all submit to 
! ,secret>y a writt5 report t--  7i7    
summ>izes ! b5efits ga9$ ?r\gh\t !      
duration ( ! program2  7ii7 describes   
b>ri]s ov]come dur+ ! program2  7iii7   
outl9es a cont9uation plan 9 ! ev5t !   
,/ate is n select$ z a w9n] ( ! program 
"u subsection 7e72 &  7iv7 provides     
fe$back on ! program1 includ+ propos$   
modifications to ! program4  7h7        
,reports ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date
 on :i* am\nts are fir/ di/ribut$ "u ?is
 section1 & n lat] ?an ! date t is #c   
ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to
 ,congress reports describ+--  7#a7 !   
numb]1 type1 & details ( projects       
propos$ & projects und]tak5 "u !        
program2  7#b7 a summ>y ( b5efits ga9$ &
 b>ri]s fac$ by p>ticipant ,/ates 9 !   
competition2  7#c7 a summ>y (           
cont9uation plans collect$ f !          
p>ticipant ,/ates2  7#d7 national &     

regional obs]vations & recomm5dations to
 improve peak load managem5t &          
flexibility1 includ+ fe$back f          
p>ticipant ,/ates2  7#e7 ! adm9i/rative 
co/s ( ! program2 &  7#f7 ! total am\nt 
( funds di/ribut$ "u ! program1 includ+ 
! am\nt aw>d$ to ea* p>ticipant ,/ate4  
7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 !re
 is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry  
out ?is section #aej1jjj1jjj1 ( :i*     
#ae1jjj1jjj is au?oriz$ = use by !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy to adm9i/] ! prize4  
7#b7 ,availability ,! am\nts au?oriz$ "u
 p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 available     
until exp5d$4