,,ii #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dadj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #ag1 #bjbd,mr4 ,heinrich 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 and ,mr4 ,padilla7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,secretary of ,energy to identify1 analyze1 and share available data for the purpose of improving the reliability and resilience of the electric grid1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,grid ,reliability and ,integrated ,data ,act of #bjbd or the ,g,r,i,data ,act of #bjbd4 #b4 ,definitions 7a7 ,in general ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,customer ,average ,interruption ,duration ,index2 ,,caidi ,in accordance with ,,ieee #acff1 the term ,customer ,average ,interruption ,duration ,index or ,,caidi means the average number of minutes per sustained interruption experienced by customers per year4 7#b7 ,department ,the term ,department means the ,department of ,energy4 7#c7 ,energy community ,the term energy community has the meaning given the term in section #de7;b77#aa77;,b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#d7 ,,ieee #acff ,the term ,,ieee #acff means the standard published by the ,institute of ,electrical and ,electronics ,engineers ,standards ,association entitled ,,ieee ,guide for ,electric ,power ,distribution ,reliability ,indices and numbered #acff 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act74 7#e7 ,integrated resource planning ,the term integrated resource planning means modeling and evaluating how projected long-term electricity demands 7such as electricity demands over periods of #e1 #aj1 #bj1 or more years7 within a service area can be met with a combination of electric generation resources that best achieve desired metrics1 such as metrics relating to reliability1 resilience1 and cost4 7#f7 ,momentary ,average ,interruption ,frequency ,index2 ,,maifi ,in accordance with ,,ieee #acff1 the term ,momentary ,average ,interruption ,frequency ,index or ,,maifi means the average number of momentary interruptions experienced by customers per year4 7#g7 ,momentary interruption 7,a7 ,in general ,in accordance with ,,ieee #acff1 the term momentary interruption means a brief loss of power1 as determined by the applicable electric utility1 subject to subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,exclusion ,the term momentary interruption does not include a loss of power lasting more than #e minutes4 7#h7 ,reliability ,the term reliability1 with respect to the electric grid1 means the ability of the electric grid or the components of the electric grid to withstand instability1 uncontrolled events1 cascading failures1 or unanticipated loss of system components4 7#i7 ,resilience ,the term resilience1 with respect to the electric grid1 means the ability of the electric grid or the components of the electric grid to adapt to changing conditions and withstand and rapidly recover from disruptions1 including disruptions caused by extreme weather conditions or emerging threats4 7#aj7 ,resource adequacy ,the term resource adequacy means the adequate supply and provision of electricity from various electric generation resources to meet projected electricity demands in a service area4 7#aa7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#ab7 ,sustained interruption ,in accordance with ,,ieee #acff1 the term sustained interruption means an interruption in power service lasting more than #e minutes4 7#ac7 ,system ,average ,interruption ,duration ,index2 ,,saidi ,in accordance with ,,ieee #acff1 the term ,system ,average ,interruption ,duration ,index or ,,saidi means the average number of minutes of sustained interruption per customer per year4 7#ad7 ,system ,average ,interruption ,frequency ,index2 ,,saifi ,in accordance with ,,ieee #acff1 the term ,system ,average ,interruption ,frequency ,index or ,,saifi means the average number of sustained interruptions per customer per year4 7b7 ,disadvantaged community2 low-,income community2 rural area 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall define the terms disadvantaged community1 low-income community1 and rural area for purposes of this ,act4 7#b7 ,requirement ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall take into consideration1 as applicable1 the following3 7,a7 ,the definition of the term disadvantaged community in each of-- 7i7 section #fjja of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajae72 and 7ii7 section #ejaba7;d7 of ,public ,law #aag-afi 7commonly known as the ,inflation ,reduction ,act of #bjbb7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgie7;d774 7,b7 ,the definition of the term low-income community in each of-- 7i7 section #aadjf7;a7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #adi note2 ,public ,law #aag-eh72 and 7ii7 section #de;,d7e7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7,c7 ,the definition of the term rural area in each of-- 7i7 section #fji7;a7 of the ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act of #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iah;c7a772 7ii7 section #cdc7;a7 of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a772 and 7iii7 section #fgjb7;a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 #c4 ,identification1 analysis1 and sharing of data 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall work with appropriate entities1 as necessary1 to identify1 analyze1 and share available data in a manner necessary-- 7#a7 to inform and improve the reliability and resilience of the electric grid1 especially in rural areas1 low-income communities1 disadvantaged communities1 and energy communities2 and 7#b7 to improve long-term reliability assessments1 resource adequacy models1 and integrated resource planning4 7b7 ,data identification and analysis 7#a7 ,reliability and resilience data 7,a7 ,types of reliability and resilience data ,in identifying and analyzing relevant data under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall consider the types of data to be shared1 including-- 7i7 existing ,,ieee #acff reliability data and metrics1 including-- 7,i7 the ,system ,average ,interruption ,duration ,index 7,,saidi72 7,,ii7 the ,system ,average ,interruption ,frequency ,index 7,,saifi72 7,,iii7 the ,customer ,average ,interruption ,duration ,index 7,,caidi72 7,,iv7 the ,momentary ,average ,interruption ,frequency ,index 7,,maifi72 and 7,v7 any other reliability data or metric defined in ,,ieee #acff1 as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate2 and 7ii7 any new or modified data or metric1 as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7,b7 ,temporal frequency of reliability and resilience data ,in identifying and analyzing relevant data under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall consider-- 7i7 the temporal frequency of the production or collection of that data-- 7,i7 to inform the reporting and dissemination of information relating to the reliability and resilience of the electric grid on an annual basis1 especially in rural areas1 low-income communities1 disadvantaged communities1 and energy communities2 and 7,,ii7 to the maximum extent practicable1 to inform customers experiencing power outages of anticipated recovery times on a real-time basis1 such as through the ,outage ,data ,initiative ,nationwide 7,,odin7 program of the ,department2 and 7ii7 any other considerations relating to the temporal frequency of the production or collection of that data1 as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7,c7 ,spatial resolution of reliability and resilience data ,in identifying and analyzing relevant data under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall consider-- 7i7 the spatial resolution of that data1 with a goal-- 7,i7 to inform the reporting and dissemination of information relating to the reliability and resilience of the electric grid on an annual basis1 especially in rural areas1 low-income communities1 disadvantaged communities1 and energy communities2 and 7,,ii7 to the maximum extent practicable1 to inform customers experiencing power outages of anticipated recovery times on a real-time basis1 such as through the ,outage ,data ,initiative ,nationwide 7,,odin7 program of the ,department2 and 7ii7 any other considerations relating to the spatial resolution of that data1 as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,weather data ,in identifying and analyzing relevant historical or simulated future weather data required for long-term reliability assessments1 resource adequacy models1 and integrated resource planning under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall1 as necessary1 work with ,national ,laboratories1 the ,national ,center for ,atmospheric ,research1 the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 and other agencies or entities to consider-- 7,a7 the type of data1 which shall include meteorological variables that have significant impact on-- 7i7 generation1 transmission1 storage1 or distribution availability2 or 7ii7 electricity demand2 7,b7 the representativeness of the data1 with a goal to approximate actual conditions as closely as reasonably possible with representativeness validated and uncertainty quantified2 7,c7 the spatial resolution of observational data1 with a goal to provide weather data over a grid with #b kilometer spacing or smaller2 7,d7 the frequency of the data1 with a goal to report weather data not less frequently than hourly1 and preferably every #ae minutes2 and 7,e7 the duration of the data1 with a goal for the data to be-- 7i7 chronologically consistent1 complete1 and span at least a #cj-year period2 and 7ii7 updated periodically1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,potential data needs ,in identifying and analyzing relevant data under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall consider potential future needs1 including-- 7,a7 emerging technologies that employ machine learning or artificial intelligence for the purposes of improving-- 7i7 the reliability and resilience of the electric grid1 especially in rural areas1 low-income communities1 disadvantaged communities1 and energy communities2 and 7ii7 long-term reliability assessments1 resource adequacy models1 and integrated resource planning2 7,b7 the changing mix of energy generation resources and demands on the electric grid1 including energy efficiency as a resource2 7,c7 the security and costs associated with collecting and sharing those data2 and 7,d7 ways to mitigate risks and cost impacts to utilities associated with data collection and sharing4 7#d7 ,methods and platforms ,in identifying and analyzing relevant data under subsection 7a7 with consideration of the factors described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c71 the ,secretary shall consider the available methods and platforms for acquiring and sharing the data1 including-- 7,a7 existing surveys1 such as the surveys carried out using ,form ,,eia-#hfa of the ,energy ,information ,administration2 7,b7 existing data sharing platforms1 such as-- 7i7 the ,open ,energy ,data ,initiative of the ,department2 7ii7 the ,outage ,data ,initiative ,nationwide 7,,odin7 program of the ,department2 7iii7 the ,u4,s4 ,energy ,atlas of the ,energy ,information ,administration2 7iv7 the ,wind ,data ,hub of the ,pacific ,northwest ,national ,laboratory2 and 7v7 the ,national ,solar ,radiation ,database of the ,national ,renewable ,energy ,laboratory2 and 7,c7 other methods and platforms1 as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate1 including automated data collection methods4 7c7 ,data and information sharing 7#a7 ,report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress and make publicly available a report that summarizes the findings from the activities conducted under subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,requirement ,the report under subparagraph 7,a7 shall provide recommendations on the data types1 spatial and temporal resolution1 collection methods1 and sharing platforms that will better assist utilities1 regulators1 ,national ,laboratories1 academic institutions1 and associated agencies and entities in improving long-term electric reliability1 resilience1 resource adequacy modeling1 and integrated resource planning4 7,c7 ,consideration of costs and security risks ,to the extent practicable1 the report under subparagraph 7,a7 shall consider costs and potential security risks associated with data collection and sharing1 with the goal of minimizing costs and maximizing privacy and security1 as needed4 7#b7 ,websites 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall identify existing websites administered by the ,department or entities funded by the ,department1 including websites of the ,energy ,information ,administration or the ,national ,laboratories1 or establish new websites1 to share available data in a manner identified under subsection 7b7 and reported under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,preference ,to improve accessibility and standardization1 the ,secretary1 in carrying out subparagraph 7,a71 shall give preference to fewer centralized and integrated websites with appropriate links and references1 as necessary1 rather than to multiple independent websites4 7,c7 ,updates ,the websites described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be updated as needed1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,steering committee 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a steering committee comprising a group of stakeholders1 including1 as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate-- 7,a7 representatives from relevant ,federal agencies1 such as-- 7i7 the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy2 7ii7 the ,office of ,electricity of the ,department2 7iii7 the ,office of ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy of the ,department2 7iv7 the ,office of ,cybersecurity1 ,energy ,security1 and ,emergency ,response of the ,department2 7v7 the ,energy ,information ,administration2 and 7vi7 the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission2 7,b7 representatives of regulators and electric power sectors1 such as-- 7i7 the ,north ,american ,electric ,reliability ,corporation2 7ii7 the ,national ,association of ,regulatory ,utility ,commissioners2 7iii7 ,state utility commissioners2 7iv7 grid asset owners and operators from the investor-owned utility segment2 7v7 grid asset owners and operators from the public power segment2 7vi7 grid asset owners and operators from the cooperative segment2 and 7vii7 the ,institute of ,electrical and ,electronics ,engineers2 and 7,c7 subject matter experts4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the steering committee established under paragraph 7#a7 shall help inform and guide the development and goals of the activities carried out under subsection 7a7 by identifying priorities for the identification1 analysis1 sharing1 and use of data under that subsection1 such as-- 7,a7 customer affordability2 7,b7 feasibility2 7,c7 the leveraging of existing capabilities to minimize duplication of effort2 and 7,d7 the protection of sensitive data or information4 7#c7 ,applicability of ,,faca ,chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act71 shall not apply to the steering committee established under paragraph 7#a74 7e7 ,responsibilities and costs 7#a7 ,collaboration ,in administering the activities described in subsections 7a7 through 7d71 the ,secretary may work with utilities1 electric cooperatives1 ,national ,laboratories1 and other agencies and entities1 as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,avoidance of additional costs ,in administering the activities described in subsections 7a7 through 7d71 the ,secretary shall use amounts appropriated under subsection 7f7 to avoid imposing additional costs on electric cooperatives1 utilities1 and assisting entities4 7#c7 ,additional programs ,the ,secretary may establish new programs to carry out the activities described in subsections 7a7 through 7d71 as necessary1 using amounts appropriated under subsection 7f74 7#d7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this ,act precludes a ,state from continuing to collect1 or adding to1 specific data required to be submitted to a ,state agency4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this ,act1 to remain available until expended4