,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eifd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,november #g1 #bjbe,ms4 ,leger ,fernandez 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,case1 and ,mr4 ,thanedar7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,secretary of ,energy1 acting through the ,office of ,electricity1 to publish guidelines and best practices for integrated resource planning of the electricity system1 provide technical assistance with respect to such guidelines and best practices1 and develop a grant program for modernizing integrated resource planning1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,integrated ,resource ,planning ,modernization ,act4 #b4 ,development of guidelines and best practices for electric utility integrated resource planning 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with ,state public utility commissions1 ,state energy offices1 owners or operators of electric utilities 7including investor-owned utilities1 municipal utilities1 and electric cooperatives71 balancing area authorities1 ,transmission ,organizations1 and other relevant stakeholders1 shall develop guidelines and best practices for integrated resource planning of the electricity system4 7b7 ,requirements 7#a7 ,key issues ,the guidelines and best practices developed under subsection 7a7 shall address key issues related to integrated resource planning4 ,in developing the guidelines and best practices1 the ,secretary shall consider1 at a minimum1 the following issues1 while retaining discretion to incorporate additional considerations and to refine the scope1 level of detail1 and implementation approaches for each issue as appropriate3 7,a7 ,developing capacity expansion modeling and resource adequacy analysis in an iterative manner to improve integrated resource planning by ensuring the expanded electricity system achieves resource adequacy while minimizing costs4 7,b7 ,the consideration of a wide range of alternatives for capacity expansion models to meet resource adequacy targets1 including the traditional expansion of electricity generation and transmission capacity and the use of novel grid-enhancing technologies1 small and large-scale storage1 distributed energy resources1 behind-the-meter interventions1 and demand-side interventions4 7,c7 ,explicit consideration of electric transmission in capacity expansion modeling and its contribution to resource adequacy and reliability of electricity systems4 7,d7 ,the use of an interregional planning approach in capacity expansion modeling to evaluate the resource adequacy benefits of capacity resource sharing across regions1 including through collaboration between ,states1 balancing area authorities1 electric utilities1 ,transmission ,organizations1 and other relevant stakeholders4 7,e7 ,the integration of technical1 financial1 and regulatory information from other fuel supply systems1 such as the natural gas network4 7,f7 ,the use of scenario analysis developed using capacity expansion modeling and transmission expansion modeling to represent a full range of future characteristics of the electricity system1 including the availability of different electricity generating and storage resources1 and transmission infrastructure4 7,g7 ,the use of probabilistic models in resource adequacy analysis to account for variability and uncertainty in the supply and demand of electricity1 including the impact of extreme weather event scenarios1 forecasting errors1 fuel prices1 and other uncertainties on such supply and demand4 7,h7 ,the use of historical weather data and forward-looking meteorological projections1 including with respect to extreme weather event scenarios1 to account for the variability in electricity demand1 electricity generation from individual or groups of electricity generators1 and electricity system outages to assess resource adequacy4 7,i7 ,the use of multiple resource adequacy metrics for assessing resource adequacy to account for the magnitudes1 frequencies1 and durations of potential events that stress the electricity system4 7,j7 ,the use of scorecards that summarize the costs and a wide range of benefits of scenarios developed through the integrated resource planning process1 including-- 7i7 costs of infrastructure investments2 7ii7 environmental sustainability2 7iii7 resource adequacy and reliability2 7iv7 economic impacts2 and 7v7 other costs and benefits that are relevant to the decision-making objectives of ,states1 electric utilities1 balancing area authorities1 ,transmission ,organizations1 and other relevant stakeholders4 7,k7 ,the use of rigorous mechanisms for capacity accreditation to measure the capacity value of possible investments that support resource adequacy1 including-- 7i7 capacity values for both conventional and emerging generation resources1 including distributed energy resources and behind-the-meter interventions2 7ii7 capacity values for demand-side interventions2 and 7iii7 capacity values for transmission infrastructure upgrades and grid-enhancing technologies that enable the deliverability of generating capacity from remote or otherwise constrained generation resources4 7,l7 ,the use of probabilistic metrics to measure capacity values that account for probability distributions of the magnitudes1 frequencies1 and durations of potential events that affect the availability of-- 7i7 conventional and emerging generation resources1 behind-the-meter interventions1 and demand-side interventions2 and 7ii7 transmission infrastructure upgrades and grid-enhancing technologies that enable the deliverability of electricity from remote or otherwise constrained generation resources4 7#b7 ,state treatment of integrated resource plans ,in developing the guidelines and best practices under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall consider providing guidance on how ,state public utility commissions and ,state energy offices may review and respond to integrated resource plans1 including guidance on-- 7,a7 opportunities for public engagement and comment1 including well-designed stakeholder involvement processes with several opportunities for feedback and transparent access to data inputs1 models1 licenses1 and other requirements for relevant stakeholders to replicate modeling outputs from integrated resource planning2 and 7,b7 the connection between integrated resource planning outcomes and regulatory actions1 such as procurement decisions1 certificates of public convenience and necessity1 and general rate cases4 7c7 ,publication of guidelines and best practices ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall publish on a publicly accessible website of the ,department of ,energy the guidelines and best practices developed under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,periodic evaluations and revisions ,the ,secretary shall1 not less frequently than once every #e years-- 7#a7 evaluate the guidelines and best practices published under this section2 and 7#b7 revise such guidelines and best practices and publish such revised guidelines and best practices in accordance with this section4 #c4 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide to ,state public utility commissions1 ,state energy offices1 owners or operators of electric utilities1 balancing area authorities1 ,transmission ,organizations1 and other relevant stakeholders training resources and technical assistance 7including workshops1 training sessions1 and education materials7 to increase understanding of the guidelines and best practices published under section #b4 #d4 ,integrated resource planning modernization grants program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a program1 to be known as the ,integrated ,resource ,planning ,modernization ,grants ,program1 under which the ,secretary shall1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 provide grants to ,states in accordance with this section4 7b7 ,state implementation plans 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state may apply for a grant under the ,integrated ,resource ,planning ,modernization ,grants ,program by submitting to the ,secretary a plan describing how the ,state intends to use the grant in accordance with subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,progress report ,not later than #b years after a ,state receives a grant under the ,integrated ,resource ,planning ,modernization ,grants ,program1 the ,state shall submit to the ,secretary a report describing how the grant has been used and the progress the ,state has made-- 7,a7 in the case of a vertically integrated ,state1 developing or updating the integrated resource planning requirements1 statutes1 or regulations of the ,state2 and 7,b7 in the case of a restructured ,state1 coordinating with electric utilities1 balancing area authorities1 and ,transmission ,organizations to develop and implement a strategy to employ integrated resource planning in the ,state4 7c7 ,use of grants 7#a7 ,vertically integrated ,states ,a vertically integrated ,state that receives a grant under the ,integrated ,resource ,planning ,modernization ,grants ,program-- 7,a7 shall use the grant to-- 7i7 develop or update integrated resource planning requirements1 statutes1 or regulations of the ,state to be partly or fully consistent with guidelines and best practices published under section #b2 7ii7 support regulated electric utilities with complying with such requirements1 statutes1 or regulations2 and 7iii7 support non-regulated electric utilities 7including municipal utilities and electric cooperatives7 that choose to participate in integrated resource planning that complies with such requirements1 statutes1 or regulations2 and 7,b7 may use the grant to-- 7i7 pay expenses associated with consultants 7including private consultants and federally funded research and development centers71 staffing1 software and modeling1 and stakeholder engagement activities necessary for the ,state public utility commission and ,state energy offices to develop or update integrated resource planning requirements1 statutes1 or regulations of the ,state as described in subparagraph 7,a77i72 and 7ii7 provide amounts to electric utilities1 balancing area authorities1 and ,transmission ,organizations1 which may be used to recover the costs of complying with such requirements1 statutes1 or regulations4 7#b7 ,restructured ,states ,a restructured ,state that receives a grant under the ,integrated ,resource ,planning ,modernization ,grants ,program-- 7,a7 shall use the grant to coordinate with electric utilities1 balancing area authorities1 and ,transmission ,organizations to develop and implement a strategy to employ integrated resource planning in the ,state that is partly or fully consistent with the guidelines and best practices published under section #b2 and 7,b7 may use such grant to-- 7i7 pay expenses associated with consultants 7including private consultants and federally funded research and development centers71 staffing1 software and modeling1 and stakeholder engagement activities necessary for the ,state to develop and implement a strategy to employ integrated resource planning in the ,state as described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 provide amounts to electric utilities1 balancing area authorities1 and ,transmission ,organizations1 which may be used to recover the costs of implementing the strategy described in subparagraph 7,a74 7d7 ,first applications ,a ,state may apply for a grant provided under the ,integrated ,resource ,planning ,modernization ,grants ,program beginning not later than #f months after the initial publication of the guidelines and best practices under section #b4 7e7 ,deadline ,to use grant ,a ,state that receives a grant provided under the ,integrated ,resource ,planning ,modernization ,grants ,program shall use such grant by not later than the date that is #e years after the date on which the ,state received the grant4 7f7 ,grant formula ,the ,secretary shall determine the amount of a grant provided under the ,integrated ,resource ,planning ,modernization ,grants ,program based on-- 7#a7 whether the ,state already requires electric utilities to employ integrated resource planning2 7#b7 the comprehensiveness of the ,state's implementation plan submitted under subsection 7b71 including the extent to which the implementation plan incorporates components of the guidelines and best practices published under section #b2 7#c7 the number of electricity consumers in the ,state2 7#d7 the capacity and mix of electric generating and transmitting infrastructure in the ,state2 7#e7 the number and diversity of electric utilities1 balancing area authorities1 and ,transmission ,organizations engaged in the electricity system planning and operation activities of the ,state2 and 7#f7 any other factor the ,secretary determines appropriate to support integrated resource planning4 #e4 ,coordination with other ,federal programs ,the ,secretary may coordinate with other ,federal programs related to energy resilience and modernization of the electricity system to-- 7#a7 maximize the impact of grants provided under the ,integrated ,resource ,planning ,modernization ,grants ,program by aligning efforts and avoiding duplication2 and 7#b7 ensure that the guidelines and best practices published under this ,act complement and support other ,federal initiatives aimed at enhancing the resilience and reliability of electricity systems4 #f4 ,periodic reports ,not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and not less frequently than once every #e years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following3 7#a7 ,a description of how vertically integrated ,states and restructured ,states used grants provided under the ,integrated ,resource ,planning ,modernization ,grants ,program4 7#b7 ,a breakdown of the expenses paid using such grants4 7#c7 ,an assessment of the effectiveness of the use of the grants in supporting the development of1 and compliance with1 integrated resource planning that is partly or fully consistent with the guidelines and best practices published under this ,act1 including examples of best practices and innovative approaches that were adopted4 #g4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,balancing area authority ,the term balancing area authority means the responsible entity that-- 7,a7 integrates resource plans in advance of real-time operations2 7,b7 maintains the balance between electricity demand1 electricity supply1 and scheduled interchange within the geographic area of the responsible entity2 and 7,c7 supports interconnection frequency in real-time4 7#c7 ,behind-the-meter intervention ,the term behind-the-meter intervention-- 7,a7 means an action or technology that reduces or shifts electricity demand or provides local electricity generation or storage capacity at the site of a customer2 and 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 an energy efficiency upgrade1 a residential solar panel1 an energy storage system1 and the actions taken under a demand response program2 and 7ii7 interventions that help to reduce strain on the electricity system and improve the reliability of the electricity system during peak demand periods or emergencies4 7#d7 ,capacity accreditation ,the term capacity accreditation means the process of determining a capacity value4 7#e7 ,capacity expansion modeling ,the term capacity expansion modeling means mathematical modeling to identify the least cost investments in generation1 storage1 behind-the-meter interventions1 distributed resource1 and transmission infrastructure required to meet future electricity demand1 subject to fuel prices1 technology cost and performance1 policy and regulation1 and other constraints and conditions4 7#f7 ,capacity value ,the term capacity value-- 7,a7 means a measure of the contribution to resource adequacy by-- 7i7 a conventional or emerging generating resource1 behind-the-meter intervention1 or demand-side intervention2 or 7ii7 a transmission infrastructure upgrade or grid-enhancing technology that enables the deliverability of electricity from remote or otherwise constrained generation resources2 and 7,b7 includes probabilistic metrics such as effective load-carrying capacity1 equivalent firm capacity1 and equivalent conventional power4 7#g7 ,distributed energy resource ,the term distributed energy resource means a small-scale electricity generation or storage system that is located close to the point of use1 such as a rooftop solar panel1 home energy storage system1 or community wind power system4 7#h7 ,electric cooperative ,the term electric cooperative means a not-for-profit entity that-- 7,a7 provides electricity to members of the entity2 and 7,b7 is owned and operated by such members4 7#i7 ,grid-enhancing technology ,the term grid-enhancing technology-- 7,a7 means a technology designed to improve the reliability1 efficiency1 or flexibility of the electricity system2 and 7,b7 includes a smart grid technology1 an energy storage system1 and an advanced grid management system4 7#aj7 ,integrated resource planning ,the term integrated resource planning has the meaning given such term in section #c of the ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjb74 7#aa7 ,municipal utility ,the term municipal utility means a municipal corporation that operates facilities used to generate1 purchase1 transmit1 or distribute electricity to consumers4 7#ab7 ,resource adequacy ,the term resource adequacy means the ability of the electricity system to maintain sufficient1 available generating1 storage1 and transmitting capacity and supporting infrastructure to meet forecasted electricity demand and system reliability requirements under a range of expected and adverse weather-sensitive conditions1 including peak load events1 generation availability1 and unplanned outages4 7#ac7 ,resource adequacy metric ,the term resource adequacy metric-- 7,a7 means a quantitative measure of the resource adequacy of the electricity system2 and 7,b7 includes metrics derived from probabilistic analysis1 such as loss-of-load expectation1 loss-of-load hours1 loss-of-load days1 loss-of-load years1 loss-of-load probability1 loss-of-load events1 expected unserved energy1 and normalized expected unserved energy4 7#ad7 ,restructured ,state ,the term restructured ,state means a ,state in which the electricity system has been functionally separated such that independent power producers provide generation services1 while ,transmission ,organizations operate electricity markets and the bulk transmission of electricity1 and investor-owned utilities typically retain responsibility for distribution services and deliver electricity to retail customers4 7#ae7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy1 acting through the head of the ,office of ,electricity of the ,department of ,energy4 7#af7 ,transmission ,organization ,the term ,transmission ,organization has the meaning given such term in section #c of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 7#ag7 ,vertically integrated ,state ,the term vertically integrated ,state means a ,state in which the electricity system remains functionally aggregated such that a regulated electric utility owns and operates the assets used for generating1 transmitting1 and distributing electricity within a particular service area within the ,state4