,,ii  #aaf? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #agdb  ,,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 direct ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy to      
e/abli% c]ta9 demon/ration grant        
programs relat+ to ! demon/ration (     
advanc$ di/ribution sy/ems1 sm>t wat]   
heat]s1 vehicle-to-grid integration1 &  
granul> retail electricity pric+1 & =   
o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( 
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,di/ribut$ ,en]gy           
,demon/ration ,act ( #bjai4  7b7 ,table 
( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act 
is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2     
table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4               
,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 ,advanc$          
di/ribution sy/em grant program4,sec4   
#d4 ,sm>t wat] heat] demon/ration       
program4,sec4 #e4 ,vehicle-to-,grid     
,integration 7,,vgi7 ,demon/ration      
,grant ,program4,sec4 #f4 ,granul>      

retail electricity pric+ grant          
program4,sec4 #g4 ,f$]al mat*+ fund =   
sm>t grid inve/m5t co/s4,sec4 #h4       
,p]sonal protections = s5sitive p]sonal 
data4,sec4 #i4 ,g5]al provisions4  #b4  
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3  7#a7          
,commission ,! t]m ,commission means !  
,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4  
7#b7 ,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#c7 ,electric        

consum]2 electric utility2 rate2 ,/ate  
regulatory au?ority ,! t]ms electric    
consum]1 electric utility1 rate1 & ,/ate
 regulatory au?ority h ! mean+s giv5 !  
t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,public ,utility  
,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af 
,u4,s4,c4 #bfjb74  7#d7 ,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#e7 ,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#f7 ,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  7#g7 ,io,t ,! t]m ,io,t   
means a set ( te*nologies 7includ+      
endpo9t devices1 su* z s5sors1          
actuators1 managem5t sy/ems1 us]        
int]faces1 vehicles1 ma*9]y1 & h\sehold 
appliances7 t--  7,a7 are l9k$ via      
communication networks to enable advanc$
 control & valuable s]vices2 &  7,b7 may
 provide real-"t in=mation & actionable 
analytics1 z appropriate4  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$]al   
,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date (    
enactm5t ( ?is ,act74  7#i7 ,microgrid  
,! t]m microgrid means a localiz$ grid t
 c disconnect f ! traditional grid to   
op]ate autonom\sly & help mitigate grid 
di/urbances to /r5g!n grid resili5ce4   
7#aj7 ,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#aa7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means !

 ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4  7#ab7 ,transit    
ag5cy ,! t]m transit ag5cy has ! mean+  
giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fcj4c ( title #di1
 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect
 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74      
7#ac7 ,transit vehicle ,! t]m transit   
vehicle has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m bus 9    
section #aaib4c ( title #cf1 ,code (    
,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74  #c4       
,advanc$ di/ribution sy/em grant program
  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7  
,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity 
means an electric utility1 su* z--  7,a7
 an inve/or-own$ electric utility2  7,b7
 a publicly own$ utility2 &  7,c7 an    
electric coop]ative4  7#b7 ,program ,!  
t]m program means ! program e/abli%$ "u 
subsection 7b74  7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!     
,secret>y %all e/abli% a program "u :i* 
! ,secret>y %all provide grants to      
support projects design$ to advance !   
integration & optimization ( di/ribut$  
en]gy res\rces4  7c7 ,applications &    
selection  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible

 to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an  
eligible entity %all submit to !        
,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9   
su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z !  
,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1   
includ+--  7,a7 an int]op]ability plan =
 ! propos$ project2  7,b7 a cyb]security
 plan = ! propos$ project2  7,c7 a      
privacy plan = ! propos$ project1       
includ+ a provision relat+ to-- 7i7 !   
protection ( ! privacy ( individual     
cu/om] in=mation2  7ii7 ! secure /orage1
 h&l+1 & de/ruction ( data2 &  7iii7 !  
access ( en]gy use data by ?ird p>ties2 
7,d7 ! anticipat$ b5efits ( ! propos$   
project1 f a bus9ess p]spective & !     
p]spective ( ! cu/om]2  7,e7 = a project
 propos$ by an inve/or-own$ electric    
utility1 a =mal approval ( ! project f !
 regulatory body ( jurisdiction1 su* z a
 ,/ate public utility commission2 &     
7,f7 an assurance t1 z a condition (    
receiv+ ! grant1 ! eligible entity w    
p>ticipate 9 a work+ gr\p 9 accordance )
 section #i7;a71 includ+ ) respect to   

prep>ation ( ! report "u section #i7;b74
  7#b7 ,priority ,9 select+ recipi5ts ( 
grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all 
give priority to-- 7,a7 a propos$       
project t is submitt$ by a multiutility 
p>tn]%ip ) a div]se cu/om] pr(ile2  7,b7
 a propos$ project t is submitt$ by a   
p>tn]%ip t includes at lea/ #a ,national
 ,laboratory or in/itution ( high]      
education2  7,c7 a propos$ project t    
promotes education & tra9+ 9 discipl9es 
t are ess5tial = di/ribution sy/em      
developm5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 
7,d7 a propos$ project t proposes a     
scal$ deploym5t /rategy = ! te*nology & 
sy/ems ( ! project1 ) an emphasis on    
a*iev+ adoption ( a /&>d =1 &           
int]op]ability among sev]al manufactur]s
 (1 devices t create grid flexibility4  
7d7 ,program goals ,! goals ( ! program 
are-- 7#a7 to demon/rate innovative &   
co/-effective te*niques = ! integration 
& optimization ( di/ribut$ en]gy        
res\rces1 includ+ microgrid & network$  
microgrid sy/ems2  7#b7 to develop      

highly flexible1 configurable1 &        
int]active networks ( utility1 cu/om]1 &
 ?ird-p>ty sy/ems ) an ,io,t community  
enabl+ framework2  7#c7 to in=m !       
creation ( /&>ds & regulations2 &  7#d7 
to increase regulatory & utility        
confid5ce 9 te*nologies & sy/ems t are  
in/rum5tal to ! integration &           
optimization ( di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces1
 includ+ integrat$ en]gy sy/ems4  7e7   
,use ( funds ,a grant provid$ "u ?is    
section may be us$ = any project t      
implem5ts measures to advance !         
integration & optimization ( di/ribut$  
en]gy res\rces1 z det]m9$ by !          
,secret>y1 includ+ a project--  7#a7 on 
advanc$ voltage control or optimization 
sy/ems2  7#b7 address+ dynamic          
protection s*emes to manage rev]se p[]  
fl[s1 communications1 s5sors1 en]gy     
/orage1 swit*+1 & sm>t-inv]t] networks2 
7#c7 on advanc$ di/ribution managem5t   
sy/ems1 su* z automat$ sub/ations2  7#d7
 on cyb]security te*nologies &          
applications2  7#e7 support+ nonrecurr+ 

eng9e]+ co/s ( adoption & implem5tation1
 among multiple manufactur]s (          
grid-connect$ devices1 ( /&>ds t enhance
 int]op]ability & connectivity on       
electricity sy/ems2 &  7#f7 =           
manufactur]s ( grid-connect$ devices or 
electric utilities to e/abli% full-"t   
positions to design & implem5t          
te*nologies t promote grid flexibility4 
7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re 
is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry   
out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj1 to rema9   
available = a p]iod ( #aj ye>s foll[+ ! 
fiscal ye> = :i* ! am\nts 7 appropriat$4
  #d4 ,sm>t wat] heat] demon/ration     
program  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3
 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible  
entity means--  7,a7 an electric        
utility2 &  7,b7 a retail s]vice provid]
 ( electricity4  7#b7 ,program ,! t]m   
program means ! demon/ration program    
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a74  7b7    
,demon/ration program  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t 
,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9     

consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national
 ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 %all e/abli% a     
demon/ration program "u :i* ! ,secret>y 
%all provide grants to eligible entities
 to c>ry out projects = ! design &      
production ( sm>t wat] heat]            
optimization programs4  7#b7 ,program   
goals ,! goals ( ! program are-- 7,a7 to
 demon/rate l>ge-scale implem5tation (  
sm>t wat] heat]s z an en]gy /orage      
res\rce us$ on a regul> basis z "p (    
grid op]ation to improve ! op]ational   
effici5cy ( ! electric grid2  7,b7 to   
demon/rate control ( wat] heat]s to     
comp5sate = ! int]mitt5t nature (       
r5ewable en]gy res\rces2  7,c7 to dim9i%
 ! m>ket b>ri]s to ! broad adoption (   
sm>t wat] heat]s2  7,d7 to provide fund+
 to address nonrecurr+ eng9e]+ co/s2 &  
7,e7 to demon/rate be/ practices =-- 7i7
 cu/om] p>ticipation & satisfaction2 &  
7ii7 maximiz+ cu/om] b5efits4  7#c7     
,applications  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be     
eligible to receive a grant "u !        
program1 an eligible entity %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      
proposal describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74   
7,b7 ,proposal requirem5ts  7i7 ,9 g5]al
 ,an eligible entity %all submit z "p ( 
! application "u subp>agraph 7,a7 a     
proposal t--  7,i7 demon/rates t !      
eligible entity w closely collaborate ) 
#a or m manufactur]s ( wat] heat]s or   
wat] heat] control equipm5t to coord9ate
 sales & m>ket+ across di/ribution      
*annels2  7,,ii7 def9es a specific      
geographical area 9 :i* ! sm>t wat]     
heat]s w be available & 9 op]ation = a  
p]iod ( n less ?an #a ye>1 b ideally = !
 full useful life ( ! sm>t wat] heat]s2 
7,,iii7 demon/rates t ! #a or m         
p>ticipat+ manufactur]s ( wat] heat]s or
 wat] heat] control equipm5t id5tifi$ "u
 subclause 7,i7 support ! /&>ds describ$
 9 clause 7ii72  7,,iv7 includes ! /at$ 
int5t & plan ( ! eligible entity to     
ma9ta9 ! project aft] ! program ends2   
7,v7 demon/rates ! ability to execute   

control ev5ts on n few] ?an #abj days p]
 cal5d> ye>2  7,,vi7 /ipulates a plan = 
increas+ ! numb] ( sm>t wat] heat]s on !
 electric grid1 includ+ by retr(itt+    
exi/+ hot wat] heat]s ) controls2 &     
7,,vii7 includes-- 7aa7 an              
int]op]ability plan = ! propos$ project2
  7bb7 a cyb]security plan = ! propos$  
project2  7cc7 a privacy plan = !       
propos$ project1 includ+ a provision    
relat+ to ! protection ( ! privacy (    
individual cu/om] in=mation1 ! secure   
/orage1 h&l+1 & de/ruction ( data1 & !  
access ( en]gy use data by ?ird p>ties2 
&  7dd7 a =mal approval ( ! project f ! 
regulatory body ( jurisdiction1 su* z a 
,/ate public utility commission4  7ii7  
,/&>ds describ$ ,) respect to a wat]    
heat] produc$ or retr(itt$ "u a project 
receiv+ a grant "u ! program1 ! /&>ds   
ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i77,,iii7 are !     
foll[+3  7,i7 ,wat] heat]s or retr(it   
devices %all h-- 7aa7 an                
,,ansi_/,,cta-#bjde communication       
int]face2 or  7bb7 a communication      

int]face us+ a /&>d or specification = a
 nonpropriet>y communication int]face f 
a recogniz$ /&>ds-bas$ organization4    
7,,ii7 ,wat] heat]s %all support #a or m
 /&>d application protocols1 su* z--    
7aa7 ,open,a,d,r2  7bb7 ,,ieee #bjcj4e2 
or  7cc7 ! ,,cta-#bjde application lay]4
  7#d7 ,geographical requirem5t ,!      
,secret>y %all provide grants "u !      
program to eligible entities c>ry+ out  
projects 9 div]se geographical regions (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ensure t projects   
are c>ri$ out 9 s]vice t]ritories )     
div]se utility bus9ess models4  7#e7    
,am\nt ( grant ,! am\nt ( a grant       
provid$ to an eligible entity "u !      
program = a project %all be n less ?an  
#ejj1jjj & n m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj4  7c7    
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section #ej1jjj1jjj1 to rema9       
available = a p]iod ( #aj ye>s foll[+ ! 
fiscal ye> = :i* ! am\nts 7 appropriat$4
  #e4 ,vehicle-to-,grid ,integration    
7,,vgi7 ,demon/ration ,grant ,program   

7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7    
,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity 
means--  7,a7 an electric utility2  7,b7
 a private comm]cial entity1 includ+    
vehicle manufactur]s2  7,c7 an          
in/itution ( high] education2  7,d7 a   
unit ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2  7,e7 a 
nonpr(it organization2 &  7,f7 a        
,national ,laboratory4  7#b7 ,program ,!
 t]m program means ! vehicle-to-grid    
demon/ration grant program e/abli%$ "u  
subsection 7b77#a74  7b7 ,e/abli%m5t (  
program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a   
ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !
 ,secret>y1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y (
 ,transportation1 %all e/abli% a        
vehicle-to-grid integration demon/ration
 grant program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 &  
demon/ration activities--  7,a7 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  7,b7 to advance !

 te*nical und]/&+ (-- 7i7 ! mann] 9 :i* 
vehicle *>g+ sy/ems are controll$ &     
optimiz$1 includ+ by advanc+ vehicle &  
*>g+ /ation telemetry & emb$d$          
metrology2 &  7ii7 ! practices (        
transmitt+ secure data ov] ! ,int]net1 a
 utility sy/em1 or o!r me*anism1 ) a    
means = implem5tation1 su* z a /&>d2    
7,c7 to optimize electric vehicles = !  
integration ( r5ewable en]gy te*nologies
 & ! r$uction ( gre5h\se gases & o!r    
pollutants2  7,d7 to inve/igate !       
te*nical1 economic1 & legal details (   
us+ fleet1 transit1 & municipal vehicle 
batt]ies = a range ( electric grid      
s]vices1 includ+--  7i7 dem& response2  
7ii7 frequ5cy regulation & o!r ancill>y 
s]vices2 &  7iii7 en]gy output1 or      
full-scale vehicle-to-electric grid1    
op]ations2  7,e7 to inve/igate !        
co-optimization ( ! electrification (   
transportation ) advancem5ts 9 autonom\s
 vehicles & ! use ( vehicles = ride %>+1
 includ+ by--  7i7 /udy+ consum]        
p>ticipation & o!r behavioral *all5ges1 

includ+ inc5tives t promote             
co-optimization2 &  7ii7 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  7,f7 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  7,g7
 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  7,h7 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  7,i7 to      
inve/igate & implem5t programs to       
improve ! access to1 & af=dability (1   
electric vehicles = l[-income           
populations2  7,j7 7i7 to advance be/   
practices = manufactur]s ( electric     
vehicles1 *>g+ equipm5t1 & sy/ems2 &    
7ii7 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  7,k7 to  
assi/ electric utilities & transit      
ag5cies 9 collaboratively plann+ an     
electrifi$ fleet2  7,l7 to inve/igate ! 
use ( fleet1 transit1 & municipal       
vehicle batt]ies z p[] s\rces =         
community %elt] facilities dur+         

em]g5cies2  7,m7 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--  7i7 to        
optimize ! total co/ ( own]%ip2  7ii7 to
 develop electrification r\te maps &    
transition plans1 ) quantitative        
e/imates ( ! population-weight$         
r$uctions 9 pollutant exposure f        
electrification ( specific r\tes1       
includ+ crit]ia pollutants & new        
pollutants ( conc]n2 &  7iii7 to        
articulate ! /rategy & timel9es =       
transition+ to z]o-emission vehicles2   
7,n7 to inve/igate sc5>ios = ! %>+ (    
batt]y assets = ! purpose ( maximiz+    
co/-p]=mance & batt]y use1 includ+--    
7i7 sc5>ios t optimize %>$ usage betwe5 
transit ag5cies & electric utilities ov]
 ! lifecycle ( ! batt]y2  7ii7 inc5tives
 = an entity 7su* z an electric utility7
 to provide fund+ to r$uce initial      

premium co/s by--  7,i7 own+ ! batt]y ( 
a transit ag5cy transit vehicle2 &      
7,,ii7 *>g+ ! batt]y us+ sm>t *>g+2 &   
7iii7 enabl+ ! entity to reposition !   
batt]y into /ation>y use aft] ! batt]y  
has s]v$ ! expect$ life ( ! batt]y 9    
mobility use2  7,o7 to develop a        
me?odology = model+ load increases      
expect$ f electrify+ ! transportation   
sector2 &  7,p7 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   
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult 
) /akehold]s1 includ+--  7,a7 vehicle   
manufactur]s1 includ+-- 7i7 manufactures
 ( light-1 m$ium-1 & heavy-duty         
vehicles2 &  7ii7 transit vehicle       
manufactur]s2  7,b7 electric utilities1 
su* z inve/or-own$ electric utilities1  
publicly own$ electric utilities1 &     

electric coop]atives2  7,c7 ?ird-p>ty   
en]gy s]vice provid]s2  7,d7 transit    
ag5cies2  7,e7 fleet op]ators2  7,f7    
private companies1 includ+ en]gy        
te*nology manufactur]s & batt]y         
manufactur]s2  7,g7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 
7,h7 ! ,national ,laboratories2  7,i7   
,/ates2  7,j7 tribal gov]nm5ts2  7,k7   
units ( local gov]nm5t2  7,l7 nonpr(it  
organizations2  7,m7 in/itutions ( high]
 education2  7,n7 electric vehicle      
supply equipm5t & *>g+ infra/ructure    
manufactur]s2 &  7,o7 batt]y            
manufactur]s4  7#c7 ,requirem5t ,!      
program %all include grants = projects  
relat+ to--  7,a7 light-duty consum]    
vehicles2  7,b7 fleet & municipal       
vehicles2 &  7,c7 transit vehicles4  7c7
 ,applications  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be    
eligible to receive a grant "u !        
program1 an eligible entity %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      
commitm5t by ! eligible entity to       

p>ticipate 9 a work+ gr\p 9 accordance )
 section #i7;a7 relat+ to light-duty    
consum] vehicles or fleet & municipal   
vehicles & transit vehicles1 z          
appropriate4  7#b7 ,proposal requirem5ts
 ,an eligible entity %all submit z "p ( 
! application requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 a
 proposal t includes--  7,a7 an         
int]op]ability plan = ! propos$ project2
  7,b7 a cyb]security plan = ! propos$  
project2  7,c7 a privacy plan = !       
propos$ project1 includ+ a provision    
relat+ to-- 7i7 ! protection ( ! privacy
 ( individual cu/om] in=mation2  7ii7 ! 
secure /orage1 h&l+1 & de/ruction (     
data2 &  7iii7 ! access ( en]gy use data
 by ?ird p>ties2 &  7,d7 a plan =       
lev]ag+ exi/+ m>ket product (f]+s4  7d7 
,au?orization ( appropriations  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be           
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section--   
7,a7 = projects relat+ to light-duty    
consum] vehicles1 #bj1jjj1jjj2 &  7,b7 =
 projects relat+ to fleet & municipal   
vehicles & transit vehicles1            

#bj1jjj1jjj4  7#b7 ,availability ,am\nts
 made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all   
rema9 available = a p]iod ( #aj ye>s    
foll[+ ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! am\nts 7    
appropriat$4  #f4 ,granul> retail       
electricity pric+ grant program  7a7    
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity 
means an electric utility1 su* z--  7,a7
 an inve/or-own$ electric utility2  7,b7
 a publicly own$ utility2 &  7,c7 an    
electric coop]ative4  7#b7 ,program ,!  
t]m program means ! granul> retail      
electricity pric+ grant program e/abli%$
 "u subsection 7b77#a74  7b7 ,e/abli%m5t
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all       
e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y    
%all provide grants to support projects 
describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 = ! volunt>y  
deploym5t ( granul> retail electricity  
pric+1 ) ! goal ( produc+ m effici5t    
economic signals = transactions conduct$
 on ! electric grid4  7#b7 ,requirem5t  
,9 develop+ ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all 
take into consid]ation lessons le>n$ f  

granul> electricity pric+ demon/ration &
 pilot projects1 if any4  7c7           
,application & selection  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ! 
program1 an eligible entity %all submit 
to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1
 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z 
! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 
includ+--  7,a7 a description ( !       
granul> pric+ me*anisms to be implem5t$2
  7,b7 a description ( any enabl+       
te*nology propos$ to be us$ by !        
eligible entity1 :i* %all include1 at a 
m9imum1 advanc$ met]+ infra/ructure2    
7,c7 ! /at$ int5t & plan ( ! eligible   
entity to ma9ta9 scal$ & su/a9$         
implem5tation ( ! granul> rate /ructure 
aft] ! program ends2  7,d7 a description
 ( a consum] engagem5t & ret5tion       
/rategy2 &  7,e7 if ! eligible entity is
 an electric utility or an electricity  
retail]1 a =mal approval ( ! project f !
 regulatory body ( jurisdiction1 su* z a
 ,/ate public utility commission4  7#b7 
,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ! program1 

! ,secret>y %all give priority to       
propos$ projects t--  7,a7 implem5t--   
7i7 transactive en]gy sy/ems2 or  7ii7  
sy/ems ( real-"t pric+1 9 :i* prices are
 transmitt$ directly to devices2 &  7,b7
 maximize ! use & incorporation (       
te*nologies t create grid flexibility4  
7d7 ,use ( funds ,a grant provid$ "u !  
program may be us$ = any project t      
implem5ts granul> retail rates1 includ+ 
a project--  7#a7 to (fset              
rev5ue-neutrality requirem5ts e/abli%$  
by an applicable ,/ate regulatory       
au?ority2  7#b7 to /udy consum] behavior
 9 response to implem5t$ granul> retail 
electricity pric+2 or  7#c7 to educate &
 engage consum]s reg>d+ rate design     
innovation1 includ+ by provid+ te*nical 
assi/ance & opportunities = comm5t4  7e7
 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section #ej1jjj1jjj1 to rema9       
available = a p]iod ( #aj ye>s foll[+ ! 
fiscal ye> = :i* ! am\nts 7 appropriat$4
  #g4 ,f$]al mat*+ fund = sm>t grid     

inve/m5t co/s  7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose (
 ?is section is to support ! cont9u$    
deploym5t ( advanc$ met]+ infra/ructure 
& o!r te*nologies4  7b7 ,improvem5ts to 
,f$]al mat*+ fund ,section #acjf ( !    
,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act (   
#bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agchf7 is am5d$-- 
7#a7 9 subsection 7e77#a7-- 7,a7 9 !    
matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 
)9 #fj days aft] ! enactm5t ( ! ,am]ican
 ,recov]y & ,re9ve/m5t ,act ( #bjji &   
ins]t+ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date (
 enactm5t ( ! ,,demo ,act2  7,b7 9      
subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  
7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ !     
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,d7 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,f7 require z 
a condition ( receiv+ fund+ "u ?is      
section t ! recipi5t ( a grant %all     
submit to ! ,secret>y--  7i7 an         
int]op]ability plan describ$ 9          
subsection 7f77#a72 &  7ii7 n lat] ?an  
#e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! recipi5t   
fir/ receives fund+ "u ?is section1 an  
int]op]ability report describ$ 9        

subsection 7f77#b74  2  7#b7 by         
r$esignat+ subsection 7f7 z subsection  
7g72  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e7
 ! foll[+3  7f7 ,int]op]ability plan &  
report  7#a7 ,int]op]ability plan ,an   
int]op]ability plan ref]r$ to 9         
subsection 7e77#a77;,f77i7 %all         
include-- 7,a7 a demon/rat$ set ( use   
cases2  7,b7 a plan = facilitat+        
int]action betwe5 ! project ( ! grant   
recipi5t & ! projects ( n less ?an #c   
o!r p>ties to demon/rate h[ ! project   
may "w ) ! projects ( o!r p>ties2  7,c7 
a protocol = measur+ & v]ify+           
int]op]ability p]=mance2  7,d7 a        
me?odology = evaluat+ ov]all            
int]op]ability maturity1 includ+ !      
application1 if appropriate1 ( an       
int]op]ability maturity model2  7,e7 a  
li/ ( deploy$ /&>ds2 &  7,f7 !          
integration & te/+ approa*es = ! project
 to ensure int]op]ability4  7#b7        
,int]op]ability report ,an              
int]op]ability report ref]r$ to 9       
subsection 7e77#a77;,f77ii7 %all include

 a description ( a discussion1 an       
analysis1 data1 or a comb9ation !re(    
relat+ to--  7,a7 ! p]=mance ( !        
demon/rat$ set ( use cases describ$ 9   
p>agraph 7#a77;,a72  7,b7 ! int]action  
betwe5 ! project ( ! grant recipi5t & ! 
projects ( n less ?an #c o!r p>ties1 z  
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b72  7,c7    
co/s & b5efits to-- 7i7 consum]s2  7ii7 
electric utilities2  7iii7 appliance    
manufactur]s2  7iv7 grid op]ators2 &    
7v7 o!r p>ties t ! ,secret>y det]m9es   
are relevant2 &  7,d7 p]=mance1 if      
appropriate1 accord+ to an              
int]op]ability maturity model1 z        
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,d74  2 &     
7#d7 9 subsection 7g7 7z r$esignat$ by  
p>agraph 7#b771 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ 
#bjbe4  #h4 ,p]sonal protections =      
s5sitive p]sonal data ,9 c>ry+ out ?is  
,act1 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !   
,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration1 & !    
,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 7ii74  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  #i4 ,g5]al provisions  7a7 ,work+
 gr\p  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,= ea* grant    
program e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y %all e/abli% a work+ gr\p to  
be compos$ ( repres5tatives ( ea*       
project select$ to receive a grant "u   

?is ,act4  7#b7 ,meet+s ,! work+ gr\ps  
e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all meet n   
less frequ5tly ?an once e #ahj days4    
7#c7 ,p>ticipation requir$ ,z a         
condition ( receiv+ a grant "u ?is ,act1
 ! recipi5t %all designate a            
repres5tative ( ! relevant project to   
s]ve z a memb] ( ! work+ gr\p "u ?is    
subsection1 includ+ by att5d+ ea* meet+ 
( ! work+ gr\p describ$ "u p>agraph     
7#b74  7b7 ,reports  7#a7 ,grant        
recipi5t report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s   
aft] ! date on :i* a grant is fir/      
provid$ to an eligible entity "u a grant
 program e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act1 !        
eligible entity %all submit to !        
,secret>y a report describ+ ! results ( 
! project1 includ+ in=mation on--  7,a7 
te*nical f9d+s f ! project1 includ+--   
7i7 co/ sav+s2  7ii7 ! cyb]security     
implications ( implem5t+ ! project2     
7iii7 cu/om] p>ticipation &             
satisfaction2  7iv7 any cu/om] b5efits  
realiz$ z a result ( ! program2 &  7v7  
environm5tal p]=mance2  7,b7 an acc\nt+ 

( project co/s2 &  7,c7 a description ( 
h[ project f9d+s w be implem5t$ 9 !     
future4  7#b7 ,reports to ,congress ,n  
lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* !   
initial grants are provid$ "u ea*       
program e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate  
committees ( ,congress a sep>ate report 
relat+ to ea* program1 includ+ in=mation
 su* z--  7,a7 ! te*nical f9d+s ( !     
program2  7,b7 ! numb] ( projects       
und]tak52  7,c7 an analysis ( co/s &    
b5efits ( implem5t+ ! program2 &  7,d7 !
 total am\nt ( funds di/ribut$ "u !     
program1 includ+ a breakd[n by ,/ate &  
by s]vice t]ritory4  7c7 ,co/-,%>e ,!   
,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project t        
receives a grant "u a program e/abli%$  
"u ?is ,act %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( !  
total co/ ( ! project4