,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #bgj #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bccb ,report ,no4 #aaf-adi ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #cj1 #bjai,ms4 ,cantwell 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,he9ri*1 & ,ms4 ,hirono7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,octob] #bd1 #bjai,report$ by ,ms4 ,murk[ski1 )\t am5dm5t ,a ,,bill ,to provide = ! mod]nization ( ! electric grid1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,grid ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjai4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 ,grid /orage program4,sec4 #d4 ,te*nology demon/ration on ! di/ribution sy/em4,sec4 #e4 ,micro-grid & hybrid micro-grid sy/ems program4,sec4 #f4 ,electric grid ar*itecture1 sc5>io developm5t1 & model+4,sec4 #g4 ,volunt>y model pa?ways4,sec4 #h4 ,p]=mance metrics = electricity infra/ructure provid]s4,sec4 #i4 ,volunt>y ,/ate1 regional1 & local electricity di/ribution plann+4,sec4 #aj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#b7 ,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#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 #c4 ,grid /orage program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration ( electric grid en]gy /orage t addresses ! pr9cipal *all5ges id5tifi$ 9 ! #bjac ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,/rategic ,plan = ,grid ,en]gy ,/orage4 7b7 ,areas ( focus ,! program "u ?is section %all focus on-- 7#a7 mat]ials1 electric !rmal1 electrome*anical1 & electro*emical sy/ems rese>*2 7#b7 p[] conv]sion te*nologies rese>*2 7#c7 develop+-- 7,a7 empirical & sci5ce-bas$ indu/ry /&>ds to comp>e ! /orage capacity1 cycle l5g? & capabilities1 & reliability ( diff]5t types ( electricity /orage2 & 7,b7 validation & te/+ te*niques2 7#d7 o!r fundam5tal & appli$ rese>* critical to widespread deploym5t ( electricity /orage2 7#e7 device developm5t t builds on results f rese>* describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#d71 includ+ comb9ations ( p[] electronics1 advanc$ optimiz+ controls1 & en]gy /orage z a g5]al purpose elem5t ( ! electric grid2 7#f7 grid-scale te/+ & analysis ( /orage devices1 includ+ te/-b$s & field trials2 7#g7 co/-b5efit analyses t in=m capital exp5diture plann+ = regulators & own]s & op]ators ( compon5ts ( ! electric grid2 7#h7 electricity /orage device safety & reliability1 includ+ pot5tial failure modes1 mitigation measures1 & op]ational guidel9es2 7#i7 /&>ds = /orage device p]=mance1 control int]face1 grid int]connection1 & int]op]ability2 & 7#aj7 ma9ta9+ a public database ( en]gy /orage projects1 policies1 codes1 /&>ds1 & regulations4 7c7 ,assi/ance to ,/ates ,! ,secret>y may provide te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance to ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 or units ( local gov]nm5t to p>ticipate 9 or use rese>*1 developm5t1 or demon/ration ( te*nology develop$ "u ?is section4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbh4 7e7 ,no effect on o!r provisions ( law ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act au?orizes regulatory actions t w\ld duplicate or conflict ) regulatory requirem5ts1 m&atory /&>ds1 or relat$ processes "u section #bae ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo74 7f7 ,use ( funds ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! use ( funds to c>ry out ?is section is coord9at$ among diff]5t (fices )9 ! ,grid ,mod]nization ,initiative ( ! ,dep>tm5t & o!r programs conduct+ en]gy /orage rese>*4 #d4 ,te*nology demon/ration on ! di/ribution sy/em 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a grant program to c>ry out eligible projects relat$ to ! mod]nization ( ! electric grid1 includ+ ! application ( te*nologies to improve obs]vability1 advanc$ controls1 & pr$iction ( sy/em p]=mance on ! di/ribution sy/em4 7b7 ,eligible projects ,to be eligible = a grant "u subsection 7a71 a project %all-- 7#a7 be design$ to improve ! p]=mance & effici5cy ( ! future electric grid1 :ile ensur+ ! cont9u$ provision ( safe1 secure1 reliable1 & af=dable p[]2 7#b7 demon/rate-- 7,a7 secure integration & managem5t ( two or m en]gy res\rces1 includ+ di/ribut$ en]gy g5]ation1 comb9$ heat & p[]1 micro-grids1 en]gy /orage1 electric vehicles1 en]gy effici5cy1 dem& response1 & intellig5t loads2 & 7,b7 secure integration & int]op]ability ( communications & in=mation te*nologies2 & 7#c7 be subject to ! requirem5ts ( section #ede7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,security & ,indep5d5ce ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaee7;a774 #e4 ,micro-grid & hybrid micro-grid sy/ems program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,hybrid micro-grid sy/em ,! t]m hybrid micro-grid sy/em means a /&-alone electrical sy/em t-- 7,a7 is compris$ ( conv5tional g5]ation & at lea/ #a alt]native en]gy res\rce2 & 7,b7 may use grid-scale en]gy /orage4 7#b7 ,isolat$ community ,! t]m isolat$ community means a community t is p[]$ by a /&-alone electric g5]ation & di/ribution sy/em )\t ! economic & reliability b5efits ( connection to a regional electric grid4 7#c7 ,micro-grid sy/em ,! t]m micro-grid sy/em means a /&alone electrical sy/em t uses grid-scale en]gy /orage4 7#d7 ,/rategy ,! t]m /rategy means ! /rategy develop$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#b77;,b74 7b7 ,program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to promote ! developm5t (-- 7,a7 hybrid micro-grid sy/ems = isolat$ communities2 & 7,b7 micro-grid sy/ems to increase ! resili5ce ( critical infra/ructure4 7#b7 ,phases ,! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be divid$ into ! foll[+ phases3 7,a7 ,phase ,i1 :i* %all consi/ ( ! developm5t ( a feasibility assessm5t =-- 7i7 hybrid micro-grid sy/ems 9 isolat$ communities2 & 7ii7 micro-grid sy/ems to enhance ! resili5ce ( critical infra/ructure4 7,b7 ,phase ,,ii1 :i* %all consi/ ( ! developm5t ( an implem5tation /rategy1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c71 to promote ! developm5t ( hybrid micro-grid sy/ems = isolat$ communities1 p>ticul>ly = ^? communities expos$ to extreme wea!r conditions & high en]gy co/s1 includ+ electricity1 space heat+ & cool+1 & transportation4 7,c7 ,phase ,,iii1 :i* %all be c>ri$ out 9 p>allel ) ,phase ,,ii & consi/ ( ! developm5t ( an implem5tation /rategy to promote ! developm5t ( micro-grid sy/ems t increase ! resili5ce ( critical infra/ructure4 7,d7 ,phase ,,iv1 :i* %all consi/ ( co/-%>$ demon/ration projects1 bas$ ^u ! /rategies develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 t include ! developm5t ( physical & cyb]security plans to take appropriate measures to protect & secure ! electric grid4 7,e7 ,phase ,v1 :i* %all e/abli% a b5efits analysis plan to help in=m regulators1 policymak]s1 & indu/ry /akehold]s ab\t ! af=dability1 environm5tal & resili5ce b5efits associat$ ) ,phases ,,ii1 ,,iii1 & ,,iv4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts = /rategy ,9 develop+ ! /rategy "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7,a7 e/abli%+ future t>gets = ! economic displacem5t ( conv5tional g5]ation us+ hybrid micro-grid sy/ems1 includ+ displacem5t ( conv5tional g5]ation us$ = electric p[] g5]ation1 heat+ & cool+1 & transportation2 7,b7 ! pot5tial = r5ewable res\rces1 includ+ w9d1 sol>1 & hydrop[]1 to be integrat$ into a hybrid micro-grid sy/em2 7,c7 opportunities = improv+ ! effici5cy ( exi/+ hybrid micro-grid sy/ems2 7,d7 ! capacity ( ! local work=ce to op]ate1 ma9ta91 & repair a hybrid micro-grid sy/em2 7,e7 opportunities to develop ! capacity ( ! local work=ce to op]ate1 ma9ta91 & repair a hybrid micro-grid sy/em2 7,f7 lev]ag+ exi/+ capacity )9 local or regional rese>* organizations1 su* z organizations bas$ at in/itutions ( high] education1 to support developm5t ( hybrid micro-grid sy/ems1 includ+ by te/+ novel compon5ts & sy/ems prior to field deploym5t2 7,g7 ! ne$ = basic infra/ructure to develop1 deploy1 & su/a9 a hybrid micro-grid sy/em2 7,h7 input ( traditional k f local lead]s ( isolat$ communities 9 ! developm5t ( a hybrid micro-grid sy/em2 7,i7 ! impact ( hybrid micro-grid sy/ems on def5se1 homel& security1 economic developm5t1 & environm5tal int]e/s2 7,j7 opportunities to lev]age exi/+ int]ag5cy coord9ation ef=ts & recomm5dations = new int]ag5cy coord9ation ef=ts to m9imize unnecess>y ov]head1 mobilization1 & o!r project co/s2 & 7,k7 any o!r crit]ia ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7c7 ,collaboration ,! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 %all be c>ri$ out 9 collaboration ) relevant /akehold]s1 includ+1 z appropriate-- 7#a7 ,/ates2 7#b7 ,indian ,tribes2 7#c7 regional entities & regulators2 7#d7 units ( local gov]nm5t2 7#e7 in/itutions ( high] education2 & 7#f7 private sector entities4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] until cal5d> ye> #bjbi1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! ef=ts to implem5t ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 & ! /atus ( ! /rategy develop$ "u subsection 7b77#b77;,b74 #f4 ,electric grid ar*itecture1 sc5>io developm5t1 & model+ 7a7 ,grid ar*itecture & sc5>io developm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & facilitate a collaborative process to develop model grid ar*itecture & a set ( future sc5>ios = ! electric grid to exam9e ! impacts ( diff]5t comb9ations ( res\rces 7includ+ diff]5t quantities ( di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces & l>ge-scale1 c5tral g5]ation7 on ! electric grid4 7#b7 ,m>ket /ructure ,! grid ar*itecture & sc5>ios develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all acc\nt = diff]5ces 9 m>ket /ructure1 includ+ an exam9ation ( ! pot5tial = /r&$ co/s 9 ea* type ( m>ket /ructure4 7#c7 ,f9d+s ,bas$ on ! f9d+s ( grid ar*itecture develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e :e!r any additional /&>ds are necess>y to ensure ! int]op]ability ( grid sy/ems & associat$ communications networks2 & 7,b7 if ! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation t additional /&>ds are necess>y "u subp>agraph 7,a71 make recomm5dations = additional /&>ds1 includ+1 z may be appropriate1 to ! ,electric ,reliability ,organization "u section #bae ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo74 ,! ,electric ,reliability ,organization %all n be "u any obligation to e/abli% any process to consid] su* recomm5dations4 7b7 ,model+ ,subject to subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 conduct model+ bas$ on ! sc5>ios develop$ "u subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 analyze & evaluate ! te*nical & f9ancial impacts ( ! models to assi/ ,/ates1 utilities1 & o!r /akehold]s 9-- 7,a7 enhanc+ /rategic plann+ ef=ts2 7,b7 avoid+ /r&$ co/s2 & 7,c7 maximiz+ ! co/-effectiv5ess ( future grid-relat$ inve/m5ts4 7c7 ,input ,! ,secret>y %all develop ! sc5>ios & conduct ! model+ & analysis "u subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ) p>ticipation or input1 z appropriate1 f-- 7#a7 ! ,national ,laboratories2 7#b7 ,/ates2 7#c7 ,/ate regulatory au?orities2 7#d7 transmission organizations2 7#e7 repres5tatives ( all sectors ( ! electric p[] indu/ry2 7#f7 academic in/itutions2 7#g7 indep5d5t rese>* in/itutes2 & 7#h7 o!r entities4 7d7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is section grants any p]son a "r to receive or review confid5tial1 propriet>y1 or o!rwise protect$ in=mation conc]n+ grid ar*itecture or sc5>ios4 #g4 ,volunt>y model pa?ways 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( volunt>y model pa?ways 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! /e]+ committee e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 %all initiate ! developm5t ( volunt>y model pa?ways = mod]niz+ ! electric grid ?r\gh a collaborative1 public-private ef=t t-- 7,a7 produces illu/rative policy pa?ways encompass+ a div]se range ( te*nologies t c be adapt$ = ,/ate & regional applications by regulators & policymak]s2 7,b7 facilitates ! mod]nization ( ! electric grid & associat$ communications networks to a*ieve ! objectives describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 7,c7 ensures a reliable1 resili5t1 af=dable1 safe1 & secure electric grid2 & 7,d7 ackn[l$ges & acc\nts = diff]5t priorities1 electric sy/ems1 & rate /ructures across ,/ates & regions4 7#b7 ,objectives ,! pa?ways e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all facilitate a*ievem5t ( z _m ( ! foll[+ objectives z practicable3 7,a7 ,ne> real-"t situational aw>5ess ( ! electric sy/em4 7,b7 ,data visualization4 7,c7 ,advanc$ monitor+ & control ( ! advanc$ electric grid4 7,d7 ,enhanc$ c]ta9ty ( policies = inve/m5t 9 ! electric grid4 7,e7 ,increas$ innovation4 7,f7 ,great] consum] emp[]m5t4 7,g7 ,enhanc$ grid resili5ce1 reliability1 & robu/ness4 7,h7 ,improv$-- 7i7 integration ( di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces2 7ii7 int]op]ability ( ! electric sy/em2 & 7iii7 pr$ictive model+ & capacity =eca/+4 7,i7 ,r$uc$ co/ ( s]vice = consum]s4 7,j7 ,div]sification ( g5]ation s\rces4 7#c7 ,/e]+ committee ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a /e]+ committee to help develop ! pa?ways "u p>agraph 7#a71 to be compos$ ( memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y1 consi/+ ( p]sons ) appropriate exp]tise repres5t+ a div]se range ( int]e/s 9 ! public1 private1 & academic sectors1 includ+ repres5tatives (-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission2 7,b7 ! ,national ,laboratories2 7,c7 ,/ates2 7,d7 ,/ate regulatory au?orities2 7,e7 transmission organizations2 7,f7 repres5tatives ( all sectors ( ! electric p[] indu/ry2 7,g7 in/itutions ( high] education2 7,h7 indep5d5t rese>* in/itutes2 & 7,i7 o!r entities4 7b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may provide te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 or units ( local gov]nm5t to adopt or implem5t "o or m elem5ts ( ! pa?ways develop$ "u subsection 7a77#a71 includ+ on a pilot basis4 #h4 ,p]=mance metrics = electricity infra/ructure provid]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! /e]+ committee e/abli%$ "u section #g7;a77#c71 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes-- 7#a7 an evaluation ( ! p]=mance ( ! electric grid z ( ! date ( ! report2 & 7#b7 a description ( ! project$ range ( measurable co/s & b5efits associat$ ) ! *anges evaluat$ "u ! sc5>ios develop$ "u section #f4 7b7 ,consid]ations = developm5t ( metrics ,9 develop+ metrics = ! evaluation & projections "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7#a7 /&>d me?odologies = calculat+ improvem5ts or det]iorations 9 ! p]=mance metrics1 su* z reliability1 grid effici5cy1 p[] quality1 consum] satisfaction1 su/a9ability1 & f9ancial inc5tives2 7#b7 /&>d me?odologies = calculat+ pot5tial co/s & measurable b5efits value to ratepay]s1 apply+ ! p]=mance metrics develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 id5tification ( tools1 res\rces1 & deploym5t models t may enable improv$ p]=mance ?r\gh ! adoption ( em]g+1 comm]cially available or advanc$ grid te*nologies or solutions1 includ+-- 7,a7 multicu/om] micro-grids2 7,b7 di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces2 7,c7 en]gy /orage2 7,d7 electric vehicles2 7,e7 electric vehicle *>g+ infra/ructure2 7,f7 integrat$ in=mation & communications sy/ems2 7,g7 transactive en]gy sy/ems2 & 7,h7 advanc$ dem& managem5t sy/ems2 & 7#d7 ! role ( ,/ates & local regulatory au?orities 9 enabl+ a robu/ future electric grid to ensure t-- 7,a7 electric utilities rema9 f9ancially viable2 7,b7 electric utilities make ! ne$$ inve/m5ts t ensure a reliable1 secure1 & resili5t grid2 & 7,c7 co/s incurr$ to trans=m to an integrat$ grid are allocat$ & recov]$ responsibly1 effici5tly1 & equitably4 #i4 ,volunt>y ,/ate1 regional1 & local electricity di/ribution plann+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! reque/ ( a ,/ate1 regional organization1 or electric utility1 ! ,secret>y %all provide assi/ance to ,/ates1 regional organizations1 & electric utilities to facilitate ! developm5t ( ,/ate1 regional1 & local electricity di/ribution plans by-- 7#a7 conduct+ a res\rce assessm5t & analysis ( future dem& & di/ribution requirem5ts2 & 7#b7 develop+ op5 s\rce tools = ,/ate1 regional1 & local plann+ & op]ations4 7b7 ,risk & security analysis ,! assessm5t "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all include-- 7#a7 ! evaluation ( ! physical security1 cyb]security1 & associat$ communications ne$s ( an advanc$ di/ribution managem5t sy/em & ! integration ( di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces2 & 7#b7 advanc$ use ( grid ar*itecture to analyze risks 9 an all-haz>ds approa* t includes communications infra/ructure1 control sy/ems ar*itecture1 & p[] sy/ems ar*itecture4 7c7 ,designation ,! in=mation collect$ = ! assessm5t & analysis "u subsection 7a77#a7-- 7#a7 %all be consid]$ to be critical electric infra/ructure in=mation "u section #bae;,a ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo-#a72 & 7#b7 %all only be releas$ 9 compliance ) regulations implem5t+ t section4 7d7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,= ! purpose ( assi/+ 9 ! developm5t ( ,/ate & regional electricity di/ribution plans1 ! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance to-- 7#a7 ,/ates2 7#b7 regional reliability entities2 & 7#c7 o!r di/ribution asset own]s & op]ators4 7e7 ,)drawal ,a ,/ate or any entity t has reque/$ te*nical assi/ance "u ?is section may )draw ! reque/ = te*nical assi/ance at any "t1 & on su* )drawal1 ! ,secret>y %all t]m9ate all assi/ance ef=ts4 7f7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is section au?orizes ! ,secret>y to require any ,/ate1 regional organization1 regional reliability entity1 asset own]1 or asset op]ator to adopt any model1 tool1 plan1 analysis1 or assessm5t4 #aj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out section #d ?r\gh ?is section #bjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbh4 ,octob] #bd1 #bjai,report$ )\t am5dm5t