,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gigg ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #ah1 #bjbf ,mr4 ,ca/5 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,lev91 ,ms4 ,ans>i1 ,ms4 ,bal9t1 ,ms4 ,b>ragn1 ,mr4 ,bell1 ,mr4 ,bey]1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,ms4 ,br[nley1 ,ms4 ,budz9ski1 ,ms4 ,bynum1 ,mr4 ,c>bajal1 ,mr4 ,c>son1 ,mr4 ,case1 ,ms4 ,ca/or ( ,florida1 ,mrs4 ,*]filus-,mc,cormick1 ,ms4 ,*u1 ,mr4 ,cisn]os1 ,ms4 ,cl>ke ( ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,cleav]1 ,mr4 ,clyburn1 ,mr4 ,coh51 ,ms4 ,craig1 ,ms4 ,dean ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,ms4 ,del,bene1 ,mr4 ,de,saulnier1 ,ms4 ,dext]1 ,mrs4 ,d+ell1 ,mr4 ,doggett1 ,ms4 ,elfre?1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,mr4 ,evans ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,mrs4 ,f\%ee1 ,mr4 ,fro/1 ,mr4 ,g>ca ( ,ill9ois1 ,mr4 ,goldman ( ,new ,york1 ,mrs4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,h]nndez1 ,mr4 ,hors=d1 ,ms4 ,hoyle ( ,oregon1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,ms4 ,jacobs1 ,ms4 ,jayapal1 ,mr4 ,johnson ( ,georgia1 ,ms4 ,kamlag]-,dove1 ,ms4 ,kelly ( ,ill9ois1 ,mr4 ,kri%namoor?i1 ,mr4 ,l&sman1 ,mr4 ,latim]1 ,ms4 ,lee ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,ms4 ,lee ( ,nevada1 ,ms4 ,leg] ,f]n&ez1 ,mr4 ,lieu1 ,ms4 ,l(gr51 ,mr4 ,lyn*1 ,mr4 ,magaz9]1 ,mr4 ,mannion1 ,ms4 ,matsui1 ,ms4 ,mc,bride1 ,mrs4 ,mc,clain ,delaney1 ,ms4 ,mc,clellan1 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 ,ms4 ,mc,donald ,rivet1 ,mr4 ,mc,garvey1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mr4 ,m5efee1 ,ms4 ,m5g1 ,mr4 ,mfume1 ,mr4 ,m91 ,mr4 ,morelle1 ,ms4 ,morrison1 ,mr4 ,m\lton1 ,mr4 ,mrvan1 ,mr4 ,mull91 ,mr4 ,nadl]1 ,mr4 ,neguse1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,ocasio-,cortez1 ,mr4 ,olszewski1 ,ms4 ,om>1 ,ms4 ,pett]s51 ,ms4 ,p+ree1 ,mr4 ,pocan1 ,mr4 ,quigley1 ,mrs4 ,ramirez1 ,ms4 ,rivas1 ,ms4 ,ross1 ,mr4 ,ruiz1 ,ms4 ,sal9as1 ,ms4 ,scanlon1 ,ms4 ,s*ak[sky1 ,mr4 ,s*neid]1 ,ms4 ,s*olt51 ,mr4 ,scott ( ,virg9ia1 ,mr4 ,david ,scott ( ,georgia1 ,ms4 ,simon1 ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,wa%+ton1 ,mr4 ,sor5s51 ,ms4 ,/ansbury1 ,mr4 ,/anton1 ,ms4 ,/ev5s1 ,mr4 ,subramanyam1 ,mr4 ,suozzi1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,mr4 ,?an$>1 ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,mississippi1 ,ms4 ,titus1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 ,ms4 ,tokuda1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,mr4 ,torres ( ,new ,york1 ,mrs4 ,trahan1 ,mr4 ,tran1 ,ms4 ,und]wood1 ,mr4 ,v>gas1 ,mr4 ,vasquez1 ,mr4 ,v9dman1 ,mr4 ,walk9%aw1 ,ms4 ,wat]s1 ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman1 ,mr4 ,:itesides1 & ,ms4 ,wilson ( ,florida7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,agriculture1 ,ways & ,means1 ,natural ,res\rces1 ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 ,education & ,work=ce1 ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 & ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to provide relief f high en]gy bills1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,en]gy ,bills ,relief ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,rev]s+ attacks on l[-co/1 clean en]gy ,subtitle ,a--,re/or+ tax cr$its = l[-,co/1 clean en]gy ,sec4 #aja4 ,repeal+ ,h4,r4 #a rollbacks ( l[-co/1 clean en]gy tax cr$its4 ,subtitle ,b--,/opp+ adm9i/ration ov]rea* aga9/ l[-,co/1 clean en]gy ,sec4 #aaa4 ,rev]s+ grant t]m9ations = l[-co/1 clean en]gy4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,prev5tion ( adm9i/rative abuse ( ,f$]al p]mitt+ ( l[-co/1 clean en]gy4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,ratepay] protection aga9/ uneconomic p[] g5]ation4 ,title ,,ii--,cutt+ en]gy bills = ,am]ican families ,sec4 #bja4 ,l[]+ h\sehold heat+ & cool+ bills4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,home wea!rization4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,reflective ro(+4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,dome/ic natural gas price protection4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,rural en]gy sav+s4 ,title ,,iii--,unclogg+ ! l[-co/1 clean en]gy bottl5eck ,sec4 #cja4 ,exp$it$ g5]ator int]connection4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,advanc$ transmission te*nologies4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,electricity trans=m]s4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,/reaml9+ p]mitt+ ( di/ribut$ en]gy4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,community sol>4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,l[-co/1 clean en]gy 9 ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritories4 ,title ,,iv--,build+ out a #ba/ c5tury electricity grid ,subtitle ,a--,am5dm5ts to ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act ,sec4 #dja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,int]regional electric transmission plann+4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,allocation ( co/s ( electric transmission facilities ( national significance4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,m9imum int]regional transf] capability4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,increas$ ,,f]c transmission sit+ au?ority4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,prohibit+ exp5sive1 unju/ queue jump+4 ,subtitle ,b--,tax & grants ,sec4 #daa4 ,transmission inve/m5t tax cr$it4 ,sec4 #dab4 ,r$uc$ wildfire risks to ! grid4 ,subtitle ,c--,transmission gov]nance re=m ,sec4 #dba4 ,,f]c /aff+4 ,sec4 #dbb4 ,,f]c fee assessm5ts4 ,sec4 #dbc4 ,/ate public utility commission capacity grants4 ,sec4 #dbd4 ,indep5d5t transmission monitors4 ,sec4 #dbe4 ,aggregator bidd+ into organiz$ :olesale electric m>kets4 ,sec4 #dbf4 ,,rto & ,,iso gov]nance & p>ticipation4 ,sec4 #dbg4 ,mod]niz$ grid data & analytics4 ,title ,v--,deploy+ l[-co/1 clean en]gy responsibly on public l&s & wat]s ,subtitle ,a--,public l& r5ewable en]gy developm5t ,sec4 #eja4 ,public l& r5ewable en]gy developm5t4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,geo!rmal co/ recov]y4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,geo!rmal ,gold ,book developm5t4 ,subtitle ,b--,(f%ore r5ewable deploym5t ,sec4 #eaa4 ,responsible developm5t ( (f%ore r5ewable en]gy4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,comp5sation = (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects4 ,sec4 #eac4 ,int]op]ability ( (f%ore electric transmission infra/ructure4 ,title ,,vi--,protect+ consum]s 9 electricity regulation ,sec4 #fja4 ,utility e>n+s ti$ to ratepay] b5efits4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,consum] protection f en]gy m>ket manipulation4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,avoid+ co/ %ifts onto families4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,true co/s & value ( en]gy = economic & public b5efit4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,grid p]=mance disclosure4 ,title ,,vii--,collaborat+ ) communities = successful deploym5t ,sec4 #gja4 ,f$]al p]mitt+ capacity4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,int]ag5cy environm5tal data sy/em4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,timely public release ( ,,nepa docum5tation4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,community b5efits agreem5ts4 ,sec4 #gje4 ,int]v5or fund+ at ,,f]c ,(fice ( ,public ,p>ticipation4 ,sec4 #gjf4 ,s5ior community engagem5t (fic]s & ,tribal community engagem5t (fic]s4 ,sec4 #gjg4 ,capacity grants = p]mitt+ & community engagem5t4 ,i ,rev]s+ attacks on l[-,co/1 clean en]gy ,a ,re/or+ tax cr$its = l[-co/1 clean en]gy #aja4 ,repeal+ ,h4,r4 #a rollbacks ( l[-co/1 clean en]gy tax cr$its 7a7 ,repeal ,sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #e ( subtitle ,a ( title ,,vii ( ,public ,law #aai-ba is h]eby repeal$4 7b7 ,am5dm5ts ,ea* provision ( law am5d$ by su* sub*apt] is am5d$ to read z su* provision w\ld read if su* sub*apt] _h nev] be5 enact$4 7c7 ,effects ,ea* am5dm5t made by subsection 7b7 %all take effect z if includ$ 9 ! provision ( su* sub*apt] to :i* su* am5dm5t relates4 ,b ,/opp+ adm9i/ration ov]rea* aga9/ l[-,co/1 clean en]gy #aaa4 ,rev]s+ grant t]m9ations = l[-co/1 clean en]gy 7a7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation may n t]m9ate a ,f$]al aw>d 9 "p or its entirety1 require a r5egotiation or rescop+ ( ! ,f$]al aw>d1 or decide n to fund a future budget p]iod ( a ,f$]al aw>d on ! basis t ! ,f$]al aw>d no long] effectuates ! program goals or ag5cy priorities1 includ+ pursuant to section #bjj4cdj7;a77#d7 ( title #b1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7b7 ,any ,f$]al aw>d t 0 t]m9at$1 r5egotiat$1 rescop$1 or n progress$ to future budget p]iods by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation aft] ,janu>y #ai1 #bjbe1 = no long] effectuat+ ! program goals or ag5cy priorities1 includ+ pursuant to section #bjj4cdj7;a77#d7 ( title #b1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 %all be re9/at$ by su* ag5cy or entity "u its previ\s t]ms & conditions4 #aab4 ,prev5tion ( adm9i/rative abuse ( ,f$]al p]mitt+ ( l[-co/1 clean en]gy 7a7 ,requirem5t = p>ity ,! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality1 9 consultation ) all applicable ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all ensure1 via subsection 7b71 t ! process+ ( applications1 au?orizations1 or relat$ approvals z well z d5ials & ! activities ref]5c$ 9 subsection 7g7 = w9d1 sol>1 /orage1 or relat$ electric transmission projects on ,f$]al & non-,f$]al l& & wat]s is n subject to m re/rictive or burd5some proc$ural requirem5ts ?an ^? appli$ to applications = oil1 gas1 or coal projects on ,f$]al & non-,f$]al l& & wat]s & does n bias ,f$]al decision mak+ 9 favor ( oil1 gas1 or coal projects1 includ+-- 7#a7 requirem5ts = elevat$ or discretion>y review by ! ,secret>y1 ,deputy ,secret>y1 o!r political appo9tees1 or c>e] employees2 7#b7 additional docum5tation or review n requir$ = oil1 gas1 or coal projects2 7#c7 )hold+1 delay+1 or rev]s+ decisions by local or regional entities = w9d1 sol>1 /orage1 or relat$ electric transmission projects = reasons n appli$ to oil1 gas or coal projects2 & 7#d7 d5ial ( r\t9e adm9i/rative approvals1 su* z te/+ p]mits or co/ recov]y agreem5ts1 or notices to proce$ once all crit]ia h be5 met = approval1 bas$ on und]ly+ te*nology4 7b7 ,policy review 7#a7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality1 9 consultation ) all applicable ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all-- 7,a7 review all applicable regulations1 guidance docum5ts1 policy manuals1 dep>tm5tal directives1 ,secret>ial ord]s1 & o!r proc$ures reg>d+ en]gy developm5t2 & 7,b7 id5tify any provision ( su* regulations1 docum5ts1 manuals1 directives1 ord]s1 & proc$ures n o!rwise requir$ 9 /atute t d n comply ) ! requirem5ts 9 subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,rescission ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! applicable ,secret>y or ,adm9i/rator %all resc9d or am5d z necess>y any provision id5tifi$ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,acc\ntability 9 p]mitt+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section & annually !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report on actions tak5 by all applicable ,f$]al ag5cies relat$ to p]mitt+ = en]gy projects1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 an analysis ( ! proc$ures us$ by all applicable ,f$]al ag5cies = process+ applications1 au?orizations1 or approvals = w9d1 sol>1 /orage1 or relat$ electric transmission projects on ,f$]al & non-,f$]al l& & wat]s & h[ ^? proc$ures comp>e to ^? us$ = oil1 gas1 or coal projects2 7#b7 an analysis ( ! numb] ( days applicable ,f$]al ag5cies took dur+ ! previ\s cal5d> ye> to process applications1 au?orizations or approvals = w9d1 sol>1 /orage1 or relat$ electric transmission projects on ,f$]al & non-,f$]al l& & wat]s comp>$ to ! numb] ( days to process applications1 au?orizations or approvals = oil1 gas1 or coal projects2 & 7#c7 an assessm5t ( :e!r applicable ,f$]al ag5cies treat$ w9d1 sol>1 /orage1 or relat$ electric transmission projects ! same z oil1 gas1 or coal projects dur+ ! previ\s cal5d> ye>4 7d7 ,ensur+ en]gy security 7#a7 ,limitation on issuance ( c]ta9 approvals ,beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may n approve a p]mit to extract coal or to drill on an on%ore oil or gas lease on ,f$]al l& unless an approval = on%ore w9d or sol> developm5t has be5 issu$ dur+ ! #abj-;day p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! issuance ( ! approval = oil or gas developm5t2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may n approve a p]mit to drill on an (f%ore oil or gas lease on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf "u section #b7;a7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca7;a77 unless an approval = (f%ore w9d developm5t on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ( simil> scope has be5 issu$ dur+ ! #abj-;day p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! issuance ( ! approval = oil or gas developm5t4 7#b7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to require ! ,secret>y to approve applications = a p]mit to drill = on%ore or (f%ore oil or gas developm5t or a p]mit to extract coal4 7e7 ,timely ,f$]al review 7#a7 ,deadl9es to complete environm5tal reviews "u ,,nepa ,) respect to any propos$ w9d1 sol>1 /orage1 or relat$ electric transmission developm5t on ,f$]al l& or wat]s1 includ+ ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 requir+ an environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t pursuant to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 ! ,secret>y %all complete su* environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t )9 ! deadl9es e/abli%$ "u section #ajg7;g7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;a7g774 7#b7 ,deadl9e = det]m9ation ( "r-(-way ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] completion ( ! environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t1 z applicable1 = w9d1 sol>1 /orage1 or relat$ electric transmission developm5t on ,f$]al l& or wat]s1 includ+ ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a "r-(-way1 except 9 ! ev5t t a no action alt]native is select$4 7f7 ,judicial review 7#a7 ,reviewability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a ,f$]al ag5cy susp5ds con/ruction or op]ations ( a w9d1 sol>1 /orage1 or relat$ electric transmission project1 or o!rwise prev5ts a w9d1 sol>1 /orage1 or relat$ electric transmission project f comm5c+ & complet+ con/ruction1 op]ation1 or relat$ ancill>y activities1 includ+ by revok+1 resc9d+1 )draw+1 t]m9at+1 susp5d+1 am5d+1 alt]+1 or o!rwise r5d]+ ineffective any au?orization = a project or ! f9al environm5tal docum5t ! au?orization relies on1 %all be consid]$ f9al ag5cy action subject to judicial review "u *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,v5ue ,a p]son seek+ judicial review = an action describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all obta9 review ( su* action 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = any circuit :]e9 ! project is locat$4 7#b7 ,tim+ ,= any claim br\ght reg>d+ an action 9 p>agraph 7,a71 ! c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction %all issue a decision = su* *all5ge-- 7,a7 z exp$iti\sly z practicable2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! civil action is fil$1 unless ! c\rt det]m9es t additional "t is requir$ 9 ! int]e/s ( ju/ice4 7#c7 ,applicability ,?is section %all apply to any actions 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t occurr$ aft] ,janu>y #ai1 #bjbe4 7g7 ,ensur+ fairness on ,f$]al l&s & wat]s 7#a7 ,,flpma am5dm5ts ,! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #ajc7;c7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb7;c771 by /rik+ hi/orical values2 & ins]t+ hi/orical values1 includ+ ! g5]ation1 transmission1 & /orage ( r5ewable en]gy s\rces su* z w9d1 sol>1 & geo!rmal en]gy22 & 7,b7 9 section #cjb 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agcb71 by ins]t+ at ! end 7e7 ,! ,secret>y %all manage ! public l&s to facilitate ! g5]ation1 transmission1 & /orage ( r5ewable en]gy res\rces1 consi/5t ) ! pr9ciples ( multiple use & su/a9$ yield "u ?is ,act4 ,= ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 su* activities are deem$ to be consi/5t ) multiple-use managem5t44 7#b7 ,,ocsla am5dm5ts ,section #h7p7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t any activity "u ?is subsection is c>ri$ out 9 a mann] t provides = a balance (-- 7,a7 safety2 7,b7 ! protection ( ! environm5t2 7,c7 ! prev5tion ( wa/e2 7,d7 ! cons]vation ( ! natural res\rces ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 7,e7 coord9ation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & ,tribal1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts2 7,f7 ! protection ( ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ en]gy security2 7,g7 ! protection ( correlative rights 9 ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 includ+ ! en]gy g5]ation pot5tial ( o!r (f%ore r5ewable en]gy leases2 7,h7 a fair return to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way "u ?is subsection2 7,i7 prev5tion ( unreasonable int]f]5ce ) o!r uses ( ! exclusive economic zone1 ! high seas1 & ! t]ritorial seas1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,j7 consid]ation (-- 7i7 ! location (1 & any s*$ule relat+ to1 a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way = an area ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 & 7ii7 any o!r use ( ! sea or seab$1 includ+ use = a fi%]y or fi%]y survey1 a sealane1 a regional coa/al obs]v+ sy/em or o!r sci5tific obs]vation plat=m su* z a buoy1 a pot5tial site ( a deepwat] port1 or navigation2 7,k7 public notice & comm5t on any proposal submitt$ = a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way "u ?is subsection2 7,l7 ! ov]sight1 inspection1 rese>*1 monitor+1 & en=cem5t relat+ to a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way "u ?is subsection2 & 7,m7 ! consid]ation ( any applicable ,f$]al1 ,tribal1 & ,/ate r5ewable en]gy m&ates1 t>gets1 & goals4 4 #aac4 ,ratepay] protection aga9/ uneconomic p[] g5]ation ,section #bjb7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,commission aft] ,dur+ ! cont9uance ( any w> 9 :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is engag$1 or :5ev] ! & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,secret>y72 7,b7 by /rik+ exi/s aft] det]m9es t an em]g5cy & ins]t+ curr5tly exi/s or w occur )9 #f mon?s2 7,c7 by /rik+ ,commission aft] or o!r causes1 ! & ins]t+ ,secret>y2 7,d7 by ins]t+ ,z "p ( ! ord]1 ! ,secret>y %all expla9 :y su* ord] be/ meets ! em]g5cy & s]ves ! public int]e/4 aft] s]ve ! public int]e/42 & 7,e7 by /rik+ ,commission aft] c>ry+ out su* ord]1 ! & ins]t+ ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,commission72 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,commission aft] law or regulation1 ! & ins]t+ ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! ,secret>y %all /ate 9 su* ord]s-- 7,a7 t are 9 effect = #if or few] h\rs1 ! specific h\rs t are necess>y to meet ! em]g5cy & s]ve ! public int]e/2 or 7,b7 t are 9 effect = m ?an #if h\rs1 ! specific me?odology by :i* su* h\rs t are necess>y to meet ! em]g5cy & s]ve ! public int]e/ 7 det]m9$4 4 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,commission :]ev] x appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ t may result 9 a conflict ) a requirem5t ( any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local environm5tal law or regulation2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ t may result 9 a conflict ) a requirem5t ( any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local environm5tal law or regulation aft] ,9 r5ew+ or reissu+ an ord] "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y %all make available to ! public ! prim>y ,f$]al ag5cy consult$4 aft] practicable42 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end-- 7,c7 ,be=e r5ew+ or reissu+ an ord] "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all und]take a robu/ /udy ( available alt]natives t w\ld r$uce ! net co/s z comp>$ to r5ew+ or reissu+ ! ord]4 7,d7 ,9 ! ev5t ! ,secret>y issues a r5ew$ or reissu$ ord] "u ?is p>agraph1 a petition = judicial review ( su* r5ew$ or reissu$ ord] may be fil$ "u section #cac7;b7 )\t fil+ a reque/ = rehe>+ or o!rwise comply+ ) any requirem5ts ( section #cac7;a74 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y issues an ord] "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all publi%-- 7i7 e/imates ( ! co/s t are expect$ to be incurr$ by any electric utility & cu/om]s ( su* electric utility z a result ( ! ord]2 & 7ii7 o!r expect$ impacts ( ! ord]4 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y issues an ord] "u p>agraph 7#a71 an electric utility t has be51 or is expect$ to be1 affect$ z a result ( ! ord]1 includ+ any electric utility describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 %all provide 9 writ+ to cu/om]s ( ! electric utility a description ( ! co/s incurr$ due to ! ord]1 or co/s expect$ to be incurr$ z a result ( ! ord]1 includ+ any in=mation relevant to ! electric utility & ! cu/om]s ( ! electric utility publi%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 4 ,,ii ,cutt+ en]gy bills = ,am]ican families #bja4 ,l[]+ h\sehold heat+ & cool+ bills 7a7 ,fund+ ,section #bfjb ( ! ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,act ( #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ section #bfjg;,a7 & ins]t+ section #bfjd7;e71 #bfje7u71 #bfjg;,a1 #bfjg;,b1 or #bfjg;,c72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #b1jjj1jjj1jjj & all t foll[s & ins]t+ su* sums z may be necess>y1 includ+ su* sums z may be necess>y to enable ! ,/ates to assi/ all h\seholds t meet ! eligibility requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u ?is title & to enable ,/ates to implem5t home en]gy af=dability measures describ$ 9 section #bfje7;b77#c742 7#b7 9 subsection 7e71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 9 ea* fiscal ye>2 7,b7 by /rik+ #fjj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #b1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf1 & #b1jjj1jjj1jjj plus su* additional sums z may be necess>y = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]12 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ 1 or aris+ f a major disa/]1 z def9$ 9 section #bfjd7;e77#a7 be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out section #bfjg;,c1 includ+ mak+ grants "u t section1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf1 & #a1jjj1jjj1jjj plus su* additional sums z may be necess>y = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 4 7b7 ,def9itions ,section #bfjc ( ! ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,act ( #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfbb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f71 7#g7 ?r\gh 7#aj71 & 7#aa71 z p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#h71 7#aj7 ?r\gh 7#ac71 & 7#ae71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,! t]ms extreme heat & extreme cold1 us$ ) respect to a p]iod1 means a p]iod 9 :i* !re is an increas$ risk (-- 7,a7 heat-relat$ or cold-relat$1 respectively1 illness1 hospitalization1 or dea?2 or 7,b7 failures or en]gy %ut(fs ( home cool+ or heat+1 respectively4 7#e7 ,! t]m ,,heap coord9ator means an employee-- 7,a7 :o adm9i/]s a program fund$ "u section #bfjb7;b72 & 7,b7 ^: sal>y is paid1 p>tly or :olly1 ) funds made available "u t section4 2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#h71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,! t]m local coord9at+ ag5cy means any local organization or local (fice t receives funds "u section #bfjb7;b7 to p]=m cu/om] intake1 or approval ( b5efits1 on behalf ( ! ,/ate ag5cy4 2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ac71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ,! t]m ,/ate ag5cy means any ,/ate ag5cy t adm9i/]s ! program fund$ "u section #bfjb7;b74 4 7c7 ,assi/ance = em]g5cies & major disa/]s1 includ+ extreme heat & cold ,section #bfjd ( ! ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,act ( #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfbc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 by /rik+ section #bfje7;b77#i77;,b7 & ins]t+ section #bfje7;b77#aj77;,b72 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 7#a7 ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,! t]m cov]$ h\sehold means an eligible h\sehold 9 an area :]e ! ,presid5t1 or ! ,secret>y1 z ! case may be1 has decl>$ or det]m9$ ! occurr5ce ( a natural disa/]1 em]g5cy1 or major disa/]4 7,b7 ,! t]m major disa/] means-- 7i7 a major disa/] or em]g5cy decl>$ "u section #dja or #eja1 respectively1 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj1 #eaia72 7ii7 a public heal? em]g5cy det]m9$ "u section #cai ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d72 or 7iii7 a p]iod ( extreme heat or extreme cold1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z s designat$1 by /rik+ natural disa/] or o!r em]g5cy involv$ & ins]t+ natural disa/]1 em]g5cy1 or major disa/] involv$2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,^u a decl>ation or a det]m9ation ( a natural disa/]1 em]g5cy1 or major disa/]1 = an area1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 provide heat+ or cool+ assi/ance ?r\gh su* an allotm5t to a ,/ate = cov]$ h\seholds 9 t area4 7#d7 ,to receive assi/ance "u ?is subsection1 ! ,/ate t has jurisdiction ov] ! cov]$ h\seholds %all provide assurances to ! ,secret>y t ! ,/ate-- 7,a7 w n preclude a h\sehold t receives heat+ assi/ance or cool+ assi/ance "u ?is title dur+ a cal5d> ye>1 on ! basis ( obta9+ t assi/ance1 f receiv+ cool+ assi/ance or heat+ assi/ance1 respectively1 "u ?is title dur+ t ye>2 7,b7 w n require a h\sehold to indicate t a h\sehold memb] has a m$ical ne$ = assi/ance "u ?is title1 to be eligible = t assi/ance2 & 7,c7 w all[ use ( su* assi/ance = purposes = :i* heat+ or cool+ assi/ance is available "u ! program fund$ "u section #bfjb7;b71 includ+ = provid+ en]gy-effici5t air condition]s1 & o!r equipm5t ne$$ = home cool+1 to eligible h\seholds4 4 7d7 ,eligible h\seholds ,section #bfje ( ! ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,act ( #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfbd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#f72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 1 subject to subsection 7c77#a77;,a71 aft] only2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 7,b7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 h\seholds ) incomes :i* d n exce$ ! great] (-- 7i7 an am\nt equal to #bej p]c5t ( ! pov]ty level2 or 7ii7 an am\nt equal to #hj p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income1 2 & 7iii7 9 ! matt] foll[+ subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ may give & ins]t+ %all give2 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon ! foll[+3 1 & ! ,/ate may n exclude a h\sehold f eligibility on ! basis ( citiz5%ip ( #a or m ( ! h\sehold memb]s2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#af7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#ag71 respectively2 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,en]gy burd5 limits ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all "w ) ,/ates us+ fund+ "u section #bfjb7;b7 7supplem5t$ by fund+ available ?r\gh ,/ate-level en]gy programs1 utility af=dability initiatives1 or o!r me*anisms z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y7 to implem5t home en]gy af=dability measures-- 7,a7 to ensure t no h\sehold eligible "u p>agraph 7#b7 exp]i5ces an en]gy burd5 = :i* ! exp5ditures ( ! h\sehold = home en]gy exce$ #c p]c5t ( h\sehold income2 & 7,b7 to prioritize ! fur!r r$uction ( en]gy burd5s = su* eligible h\seholds ) ! l[e/ incomes4 2 & 7,e7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#aj71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#af7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#ag72 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ assi/ance to be provid$ "u ?is title1 includ+ crit]ia & ins]t+ assi/ance to be provid$ "u ?is title1 includ+-- 7i7 c]tify+ t ! ,/ate & local coord9at+ ag5cies 9 ! ,/ate-- 7,i7 %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t possible1 use data %>+ agreem5ts ) ,f$]al & ,/ate l[-income assi/ance programs1 includ+ ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq471 ! ,m$icaid program e/abli%$ "u title ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq471 & ! supplem5tal security income program e/abli%$ "u title ,,xvi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq471 to v]ify eligibility2 7,,ii7 %all implem5t simplifi$ re-enrollm5t proc$ures = h\seholds ) fix$ incomes or h\seholds already det]m9$ to be eligible "u o!r ,f$]al & ,/ate l[-income assi/ance programs1 to r$uce adm9i/rative burd5s on applicants & ag5cies2 7,,iii7 %all n require applicants to submit pro( ( citiz5%ip to e/abli% /atus z an eligible h\sehold2 & 7,,iv7 if nei!r ! v]ification process describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 nor ! re-enrollm5t process describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii7 apply to a h\sehold1 %all all[ applicants to self-atte/ t ! applicants meet ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u ?is title = an eligible h\sehold1 to ! ext5t necess>y to facilitate access to assi/ance & prev5t undue h>d%ip = applicants2 & 7ii7 describ+ crit]ia4 2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#f72 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ clauses 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#aj71 7#ab71 7#ac71 & 7#ae7 ( subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#i71 7#aa71 7#ac71 7#ad71 & 7#af7 ( subsection 7b72 7#c7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#aj7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b77#aa72 7#d7 9 subsection 7f71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,= purposes ( section #dja7;c71 & ! rema9d] ( title ,,iv1 ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afaa7;a71 #afja et seq471 assi/ance "u ?is title %all n be consid]$ to be a ,f$]al public b5efit4 2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7j71 by /rik+ ! ,/ate may apply & ins]t+ ! ,/ate may1 subject to subsection 7c77#a77;,a77i71 apply4 7e7 ,conditions = fund+ ,section #bfje ( ! ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,act ( #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfbd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon ! foll[+3 1 us+ toxics-free mat]ials t d n conta9 a/hmag5s or respiratory s5sitiz]s1 giv+ priority 9 ! use ( ^? funds "u ?is subp>agraph1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 to support+ em]g5cy home repairs t fo/] en]gy effici5cy1 dec>bonization1 & h\sehold resili5ce1 includ+ ?r\gh b5eficial electrification ( heat+ & cool+2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 z s r$esignat$-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ensure t-- 7i7 ! home en]gy suppli] w n *>ge late fees = any paym5t1 by a h\sehold receiv+ assi/ance ?r\gh ! program fund$ "u section #bfjb7;b71 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ #f mon?s be=e & end+ #f mon?s aft] a date on :i* ! suppli] receives funds ?r\gh ! program = ! h\sehold2 & 7ii7 if ! suppli] receives funds ?r\gh ! program = su* a h\sehold & *>g$ su* late fees dur+ t p]iod1 ! suppli] %all refund ! fees to ! h\sehold n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date ! suppli] receives ! funds2 7,f7 ensure t ! home en]gy suppli] w n %ut (f home en]gy f a h\sehold t receiv$ assi/ance ?r\gh ! program fund$ "u section #bfjb7;b71 )9 ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! h\sehold receiv$ ! assi/ance2 7,g7 ensure t ! home en]gy suppli]1 9 return = receiv+ funds ?r\gh ! program fund$ "u section #bfjb7;b7-- 7i7 w provide to ! ,/ate data on h\seholds t h n paid _! home en]gy bills1 to enable ! ,/ate & ! suppli] to c>ry out coord9at$ outrea* conc]n+ assi/ance available ?r\gh ! program fund$ "u section #bfjb7;b72 & 7ii7 w1 :5 s5d+ a notice ( late paym5ts to su* h\seholds1 include in=mation on su* assi/ance1 on h[ to access su* assi/ance ?r\gh ! program1 & on eligibility crit]ia = ! program2 & 7,h7 ensure t ! home en]gy suppli] w1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,en]gy ,bills ,relief ,act1 9 return = receiv+ assi/ance "u ! program fund$ "u section #bfjb7;b7 & ?r\gh a p>tn]%ip ) ! ,/ate1 (f] a l[-income en]gy af=dability paym5t program2 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 z s r$esignat$-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ #aj p]c5t & ins]t+ #ae p]c5t2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 9 plann+ & adm9i/]+ t program1 ! ,/ate %all use ! portion ( ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 t exce$s #aj p]c5t ( ! funds describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 to exp& ! ,/ate program fund$ "u section #bfjb7;b7 s t ! ,/ate op]ates ! program on a ye>-r\nd basis2 & 7,d7 9 plann+ & adm9i/]+ t program1 ! ,/ate-- 7i7 %all make te*nological *anges to all[1 n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,en]gy ,bills ,relief ,act1 = onl9e submission ( applications = assi/ance ?r\gh t program2 & 7ii7 %all1 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7,i7 conduct outrea* activities1 includ+ activities to increase enrollm5t z describ$ 9 subsection 7p72 7,,ii7 ensure t all ,,heap coord9ators 9 ! ,/ate receive wages1 = adm9i/ration fund$ "u section #bfjb7;b71 at n less ?an ! great] ( #ae p] h\r or ! applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local m9imum wage rate2 7,,iii7 conduct tra9+ = ,,heap coord9ators1 ,/ate ag5cy /aff1 & community p>tn]s on be/ practices = outrea*1 application process+1 & assi/+ eligible h\seholds2 7,,iv7 z ne$$1 conduct outrea* relat+ to ! program fund$ "u section #bfjb7;b7 to rural electric coop]atives1 home en]gy suppli]s own$ by a political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 su* z a municipally own$ electric utility1 & home en]gy suppli]s own$ by any ag5cy1 au?ority1 corporation1 or in/rum5tality ( a political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 & 7,v7 ensure auto5rollm5t ( eligible h\seholds into ! program fund$ "u section #bfjb7;b71 & 9 ! process docum5t any pot5tial b>ri]s to auto5rollm5t t ne$ to be cl>ifi$ or o!rwise address$ at ! ,f$]al level2 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,h7 z subp>agraph 7,i72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,g7 ! foll[+3 7,h7 describes h[ ! ,/ate w exp& ! ,/ate program fund$ "u section #bfjb7;b7 s t ! ,/ate op]ates ! program on a ye>-r\nd basis 9 accordance ) subsection 7b77#aj77;,c7 & ! measures ! ,/ate has tak5 s f> to c>ry out t expansion2 & 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7m7 ,! ,secret>y %all all[1 to ! greate/ ext5t possible1 eligible h\seholds to obta9 assi/ance ) m9imal adm9i/rative burd51 by c>ry+ out subsection 7c77#a77;,a77i74 7n7 ,! ,secret>y %all1 by grant or contract1 provide = a /udy t exam9es ! rates ( home en]gy %ut(fs & assessm5ts ( late fees among eligible h\seholds1 relative to ^? rates = h\seholds t are n eligible h\seholds1 ov] a p]iod ( sev]al ye>s4 7o7 ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates to support p>tn]%ips describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#h77;,h74 7p7 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 %all issue guidance = use ( funds = adm9i/rative activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#aj7 to increase1 ?r\gh p>tn]%ips ) elem5t>y s*ools1 second>y s*ools1 & local educational ag5cies1 enrollm5t 9 ! program fund$ "u section #bfjb7;b7 among eligible h\seholds t include *ildr5 & t h high en]gy burd5s4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y %all issue guidance = use by ,/ates on outrea* relat+ to assi/ance ?r\gh ! program fund$ "u section #bfjb7;b7 to high-risk individuals1 ) relevant m$ical conditions1 t b5efit f ! use ( m$ical equipm5t t requires electricity1 includ+ a v5tilator1 an oxyg5 conc5trator1 or ano!r m$ical device t requires electricity4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y %all issue guidance = use by ,/ates on h[ to ensure t eligible h\seholds are aw>e ( additional grants1 tax cr$its1 & rebates1 made available "u ,public ,law #aag-afi1 or an am5dm5t made by su* law4 7q7 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,en]gy ,bills ,relief ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all require ea* ,/ate receiv+ funds "u ?is title1 includ+ allotm5ts "u subsection 7a7 or 7e7 ( section #bfjd1 to develop & update z necess>y1 an action plan = a p]iod ( extreme heat1 :i* %all describe h[ ! ,/ate w use its allotm5ts "u ?is title to assi/ eligible h\seholds 9 cov]+ cool+ co/s & mitigat+ heat-relat$ heal? risks4 7r7 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,en]gy ,bills ,relief ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a review ( eligibility crit]ia = assi/ance "u ?is title & id5tify additional vuln]able populations to include "u su* crit]ia1 su* z pregnant wom51 *ildr51 & individuals ) m$ical conditions exac]bat$ by a p]iod ( extreme heat4 7s7 ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all require ,/ate en]gy (fices receiv+ ,f$]al funds "u ?is title to develop plans-- 7#a7 to retr(it l[-income h\s+ /ock to adapt to ris+ temp]atures & address environm5tal haz>ds1 includ+-- 7,a7 deploy+ highly effici5t cool+ sy/ems1 includ+ heat pumps2 7,b7 exp&+ wea!rization & passive cool+ /rategies2 7,c7 address+ /ructural & heal? haz>ds1 includ+ mold1 lead1 asbe/os1 & pe/ infections2 & 7,d7 ensur+ t necess>y electrical panel & wir+ upgrades are complet$ to support ! in/allation ( cool+ sy/ems & en]gy effici5cy improvem5ts2 & 7#b7 to assess & adapt exi/+ 7z ( ! date ( developm5t ( ! plan7 %ut(f policies to protect all h\seholds :ile consid]+ ! impact on en]gy af=dability & en]gy grid reliability4 7t7 7#a7 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,en]gy ,bills ,relief ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 %all submit a report to ,congress t-- 7,a7 id5tifies safe resid5tial temp]ature /&>ds = f$]ally assi/$ dwell+ units1 consid]+ risks ( p]iods ( extreme heat & extreme cold & regional climate v>iations2 & 7,b7 proposes /rategies to ensure compliance ) ! /&>ds1 includ+ p]mitt+ cov]$ utility all[ances to be us$ = cool+ assi/ance :]e feasible1 tak+ into acc\nt regional climate v>iations & h\s+ /ock diff]5ces4 7#b7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ utility all[ance means a utility all[ance-- 7,a7 applicable to public h\s+ dwell+ units "u section #c ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a72 or 7,b7 "u ! h\s+ *oice v\*] program "u section #h7o77#b77;,d7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#b77;,d774 4 7f7 ,wea!rization ,section #bfje7k7 ( ! ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,act ( #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfbd7k77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #ae p]c5t & ins]t+ #be p]c5t2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! great] ( #be p]c5t & ins]t+ a portion equal to ! great] ( #ce p]c5t2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,! ,/ate-- 7i7 %all1 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7,i7 use ! portion describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = en]gy-relat$ home repair t r$uces dep5d5ce on fossil fuel en]gy s\rces2 & 7,,ii7 use ! portion to facilitate ! use ( funds made available "u section #bfjb7;b7 to increase ! p>ticipation ( eligible h\seholds 9 community sol> programs1 or to o!rwise increase access to & own]%ip ( di/ribut$ r5ewable en]gy infra/ructure among eligible h\seholds2 & 7ii7 %all if possible give ! highe/ priority to us+ ! portion = home repair t replaces appliances t rely on fossil fuels ) appliances t use electric heat+ or cool+ te*nology1 p[]$ by r5ewable en]gy4 4 7g7 ,home en]gy paym5t arre>s data collection ,section #bfje ( ! ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,act ( #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfbd71 z am5d$ by subsection 7e71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7u7 7#a7 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all develop a /&>diz$ template = ,/ates & home en]gy suppli]s to use to track & report data on eligible h\seholds 9 arre>s 9 home en]gy paym5ts1 includ+ data on ! relat$ fees & disconnections = su* h\seholds4 7,b7 ,! template develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 include a def9ition ( an eligible h\sehold 9 arre>s1 ) respect to home en]gy paym5ts1 z an eligible h\sehold t has n made paym5t on a home en]gy bill = m ?an #fj to #ij days1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy or local coord9at+ ag5cy1 unless o!rwise specifi$ by ,/ate law2 7ii7 include metrics on relat$ disconnections1 late fees1 reconnections1 & arre>age balances = eligible h\seholds2 & 7iii7 align ) exi/+ 7z ( ! date ( ! developm5t7 ,f$]al & ,/ate report+ me*anisms :]e applicable4 7#b7 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,en]gy ,bills ,relief ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 issue guidance on be/ practices = ,/ates 7includ+ ?r\gh p>tn]%ips ) home en]gy suppli]s7 to pay = home en]gy paym5t arre>ages ) assi/ance provid$ ?r\gh ! program fund$ "u section #bfjb7;b71 includ+ by pay+ = su* arre>ages at ! "t ( dissem9ation ( assi/ance ?r\gh t program4 ,su* guidance %all prohibit any home en]gy suppli] receiv+ funds ?r\gh ! program f recov]+ arre>age assi/ance co/s ?r\gh rate increases or o!r *>ges to cu/om]s1 includ+ co/ recov]y me*anisms t disproportionately impact l[-income h\seholds4 7#c7 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all jo9tly-- 7,a7 implem5t a data track+ sy/em1 align$ ) ! /&>diz$ report+ template develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 to collect aggregate data reg>d+ ! numb] ( eligible h\seholds 9 arre>s & _! respective en]gy burd5s & develop recomm5dations to ,,heap coord9ators on h[ to m9imize en]gy burd5s = ! h\seholds2 & 7,b7 issue guidance to home en]gy suppli]s ) recomm5dations = work+ ) ,/ate ag5cies to address home en]gy paym5t arre>ages ( eligible h\seholds4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 may make grants to ,/ates to assi/ ! ,/ates 9 implem5t+ data track+ & report+ requirem5ts "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection su* sums z may be necess>y4 4 7h7 ,program "n *ange 7#a7 ,,liheap ,! ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,act ( #aiha is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #bfjg;,a7b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfbf;a7b771 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ l[-income ! fir/ place x appe>s2 & 7,b7 9 section #bfjg;,b7e77#b77;,b77ii7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfbf;b7e77#b77;,b77ii771 by /rik+ ,l[-,income4 7#b7 ,o!r law ,a ref]5ce 9 any o!r ,f$]al law 7o!r ?an t ,act71 ,executive ord]1 rule1 regulation1 or delegation ( au?ority1 or any docum5t1 ( or relat+ to ! ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,program1 %all be deem$ to ref] to ! ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,program4 7i7 ,j transition grants ,! ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,act ( #aiha is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bfjg;,b 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfbf;b7 ! foll[+3 #bfjg;,c4 ,,heap en]gy af=dability & resili5ce grants 7a7 ,grant program ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all jo9tly c>ry out a grant program "u ?is section4 ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>ies %all make grants = a p]iod ( #c ye>s to ,/ates1 ,tribes1 & local gov]nm5ts to support ! developm5t & implem5tation ( int]ag5cy plans to r$uce en]gy burd5s = eligible h\seholds ) high home en]gy use4 ,! plans %all promote ! r$uction ( ^? burd5s 9 a mann] t supports su/a9$ r$uctions 9 h\sehold en]gy co/s ?r\gh improv$ en]gy effici5cy1 reliability1 & access to co/-sav+ te*nologies4 ,! ,secret>ies %all make ! grants = a p]iod ( #c ye>s4 7b7 ,pref]5ces ,9 mak+ ! grants1 ! ,secret>y %all give a pref]5ce to ,/ates1 ,tribes1 & local gov]nm5ts1 :o set up coord9ation sy/ems-- 7#a7 to id5tify eligible h\seholds1 t are recipi5ts ( assi/ance ?r\gh ! program fund$ "u section #bfjb7;b71 ) high home en]gy use2 7#b7 to prioritize eligible h\seholds ) ! highe/ en]gy burd5s & l[e/ incomes1 9 alignm5t ) ! priority provisions 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( section #bfje7;b71 to receive em]g5cy repair1 wea!rization1 & retr(it assi/ance t results 9 dec>bonization & r$uctions 9 en]gy use2 & 7#c7 to p>tn] ) entities c>ry+ out work=ce developm5t initiatives1 unions1 or bus9ess ent]prises own$ by individuals t are socially disadvantag$ to provide em]g5cy repairs1 wea!rization1 & retr(it assi/ance4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,at ! conclusion ( ! #c-ye> grant p]iod1 ! ,secret>ies %all-- 7#a7 conduct an evaluation ( ! program's outcomes2 & 7#b7 prep>e & submit to ,congress a report conta9+ ! results ( ! evaluation & policy recomm5dations4 4 7j7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,act ( #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfba et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #bfjg;,b7e77#b77,k7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfbf;b7e77#b77,k77 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#g71 7#i71 7#aj71 7#aa71 7#ab71 7#ac71 & 7#ad7 ( section #bfje7;b7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#h71 7#aj71 7#aa71 7#ab71 7#ac71 7#ad71 & 7#ae7 ( section #bfje7;b72 & 7#b7 9 section #bfaj7;b77#a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfbi7 by /rik+ clauses 7#b71 7#e71 7#h71 & 7#ae7 ( section #bfje7;b7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#f71 7#i71 & 7#af7 ( section #bfje7;b74 #bjb4 ,home wea!rization 7a7 ,enhancem5t & innovation ,section #dad;,d ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfd;d7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7k74 7b7 ,av]age co/ p] dwell+ unit ,section #dae7;c77#a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfe7;c77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #f1ejj & ins]t+ #ab1jjj4 7c7 ,cl>ification ( rewea!rization limitation ,section #dae7;c77#b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfe7;c77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 1 or "u o!r ,f$]al programs2 7#b7 by /rik+ 1 may & ins]t+ may2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ or "u o!r ,f$]al programs1 or f receiv+ non-,f$]al assi/ance = wea!rization4 7d7 ,r5ewable en]gy sy/ems ,section #dae7;c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfe7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d74 7e7 ,wea!rization read9ess program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act is am5d$ by add+ aft] section #dad;,e 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfd;e7 ! foll[+ section3 #dad;,f4 ,wea!rization read9ess program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a wea!rization read9ess program to provide grants to ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 & tribal organizations to implem5t measures to make dwell+ units occupi$ by l[-income p]sons ready to receive wea!rization measures pursuant to ! wea!rization program conduct$ "u ?is "p by address+ /ructural1 plumb+1 ro(+1 & electrical issues & environm5tal haz>ds1 & implem5t+ o!r measures t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 to r$uce ! frequ5cy ( def]rals ( su* wea!rization measures :5 ! condition ( a dwell+ unit r5d]s deliv]y ( wea!rization measures unsafe or ineffective4 7b7 ,alignm5t ( requirem5ts ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 to ! ext5t possible1 ! ,secret>y %all1 9 e/abli%+ ! wea!rization read9ess program "u ?is section-- 7#a7 align ! requirem5ts ( su* wea!rization read9ess program ) ! requirem5ts ( ! wea!rization program conduct$ "u ?is "p2 & 7#b7 seek to r$uce b>ri]s to lev]ag+ o!r s\rces ( fund+ = wea!rization read9ess measures4 7c7 ,sav+s-to-,inve/m5t ratio ,! wea!rization read9ess program e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all n include a sav+s-to-inve/m5t ratio requirem5t4 7d7 ,previ\s wea!rization ,wea!rization read9ess measures implem5t$ pursuant to ! wea!rization read9ess program e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all n be consid]$ previ\s wea!rization = purposes ( section #dae7;c77#b74 7e7 ,av]age co/ p] dwell+ unit ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 or require a ,/ate grantee to e/abli%1 a limit = exp5ditures = wea!rization read9ess measures1 includ+ labor1 mat]ials1 & relat$ matt]s1 to be implem5t$ ) respect to a dwell+ unit1 on an av]age co/ p] unit basis1 pursuant to ! wea!rization read9ess program e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7f7 ,allocation ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all allocate fund+ made available "u ?is section to ,/ates & tribal organizations 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! allocation ( f9ancial assi/ance = wea!rization assi/ance "u ! wea!rization program conduct$ "u ?is "p4 7#b7 ,updat$ allocation ,n soon] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjbi1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ,/ates & tribal organizations1 may1 by rule1 update ! me?od to allocate fund+ to ,/ates & tribal organizations "u ?is section to m accurately reflect ! relative ne$ = fund+ = wea!rization read9ess measures among l[-income p]sons ?r\gh\t ! ,/ates & ,indian tribes4 7g7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,n m ?an an am\nt equal to #ae p]c5t ( any grant made by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section may be us$ = adm9i/rative purposes1 except t n m ?an "o-half ( su* am\nt may be us$ by any ,/ate = su* purposes4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj to c>ry out ?is section4 4 7#b7 ,table ( cont5ts am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #dad;,e ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #dad;,f4 ,wea!rization read9ess program4 4 7f7 ,reau?orization ( wea!rization assi/ance program ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #dbb ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhgb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjbe & ins]t+ #bjcj4 #bjc4 ,reflective ro(+ 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & c>ry out a program to provide rebates to eligible h\seholds = ! pur*ase & in/allation ( eligible cool ro( products4 7b7 ,rebate am\nt ,! am\nt ( a rebate provid$ "u ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be-- 7#a7 ) respect to an eligible cool ro( product in/all$ on a l[-slop$ ro(-- 7,a7 #j4be p] squ>e foot if su* eligible cool ro( product has-- 7i7 a m9imum #c-ye> ag$ sol> reflectance ( #j4fe & a m9imum #c-ye>-ag$ !rmal emittance ( #j4ge2 or 7ii7 a m9imum #c-ye> ag$ ,sol> ,reflectance ,index ( #gh2 & 7,b7 #j4ge p] squ>e foot if su* eligible cool ro( product has-- 7i7 a m9imum #c-ye> ag$ sol> reflectance ( #j4ge & a m9imum #c-ye>-ag$ !rmal emittance ( #j4ge2 or 7ii7 a m9imum #c-ye> ag$ ,sol> ,reflectance ,index ( #ib2 & 7#b7 ) respect to an eligible cool ro( product in/all$ on a /eep-slop$ ro(-- 7,a7 #j4be p] squ>e foot if su* eligible cool ro( product has-- 7i7 a m9imum #c-ye> ag$ sol> reflectance ( #j4be & a m9imum #c-ye>-ag$ !rmal emittance ( #j4ge2 or 7ii7 a m9imum #c-ye> ag$ ,sol> ,reflectance ,index ( #bc2 & 7,b7 #j4ge p] squ>e foot if su* eligible cool ro( product has-- 7i7 a m9imum #c-ye> ag$ sol> reflectance ( #j4dj & a m9imum #c-ye>-ag$ !rmal emittance ( #j4ge2 or 7ii7 a m9imum #c-ye> ag$ ,sol> ,reflectance ,index ( #dc4 7c7 ,comb9+ rebates ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prohibit an eligible h\sehold f receiv+ any o!r grant1 rebate1 or o!r f9ancial assi/ance ) respect to ! same eligible cool ro( product = :i* a rebate is provid$ "u ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,l[-,income & high en]gy burd5 h\seholds ,9 implem5t+ ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t n less t #dj p]c5t ( total increm5tal en]gy sav+s a*iev$ "u ?is program 9 a giv5 ye> %all accrue to h\seholds t 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y are l[-income or exp]i5ce a disproportionately high en]gy burd54 7e7 ,p>ticipation /atem5ts ,ea* ,/ate & ea* retail electricity suppli] %all publi% on an annual basis an impact /atem5t t disaggregates p>ticipation "u ?is section by income & demographic *>act]i/ics1 sav+s1 & heal? outcomes4 7f7 ,t]m9ation date ,! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj4 7g7 ,report+ requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 t]m9ates1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report describ+1 = ea* program p>ticipant-- 7#a7 :e!r ! p>ticipant us$ ! rebate to help retr(it an old ro( or in/all a new ro(2 7#b7 if ! p>ticipant retr(itt$ an old ro(1 :i* old] ro( product ! new eligible cool ro( product replac$ or cov]$2 & 7#c7 :at eligible cool ro( product ! p>ticipant pur*as$ us+ ! rebate4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4 7i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 #c-ye> ag$ ,! t]m #c-ye> ag$ means1 ) respect to sol> reflectance or !rmal emittance ( an eligible cool ro( product1 ! sol> reflectance or !rmal emittance is te/$ aft] complet+ #c ye>s ( field exposure1 or te/$ aft] laboratory exposure t has replicat$ ! effects ( #c ye>s ( natural exposure if ! eligible cool ro( product has begun b n yet complet$ field exposure1 9 accordance ) ! mo/ rec5t /&>d issu$ by ! ,am]ican ,national ,/&>d ,in/itute & ,cool ,ro( ,rat+ ,c\ncil1 ,s#ajj-bjba4 7#b7 ,eligible cool ro( product ,! t]m eligible cool ro( product means a product t has a rat+ f ! ,cool ,ro( ,rat+ ,c\ncil4 7#c7 ,eligible h\sehold 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]m eligible h\sehold means an individual or family-- 7i7 resid+ 9 a s+le-family or multi-family build+2 7ii7 ! total annual income ( :i* is less ?an #bjj p]c5t ( ! m$ian income ( ! ,,zip ,code 9 :i* ! individual or family resides 7z report$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t72 & 7iii7 resid+ 9 a ,,zip ,code ,tabulation ,area t is 9 ! #ge? p]c5tile or high] ( ! ,heat & ,heal? ,index ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion4 7,b7 ,alaska1 ,hawaii1 & t]ritories ,) respect to an individual or family resid+ 9 ,alaska1 ,hawaii1 or a t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 until ! date t _! respective ,/ate or t]ritory is add$ to ! ,heat & ,heal? ,index ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 ! t]m eligible h\sehold means t su* individual or family-- 7i7 resides 9 a s+le-family or multi-family build+2 & 7ii7 has a total annual income t is less ?an #bjj p]c5t ( ! m$ian income ( ! ,,zip ,code 9 :i* ! individual or family resides 7z report$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t74 7#d7 ,incid5t sol> flux ,! t]m incid5t sol> flux means ! sol> p[] p] unit area t /rikes a surface4 7#e7 ,l[-slop$ ro( ,! t]m l[-slop$ ro( means a ro( ) a slope 7ratio ( rise to run7 ( #b3ab or less4 7#f7 ,radiant heat flux ,! t]m radiant heat flux means ! radiant p[] p] unit area4 7#g7 ,reflect$ sol> flux ,! t]m reflect$ sol> flux means ! sol> p[] p] unit area reflect$ f a surface4 7#h7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#i7 ,sol> reflectance ,! t]m sol> reflectance means ! ratio ( reflect$ sol> flux to ! incid5t sol> flux4 7#aj7 ,sol> ,reflectance ,index ,! t]m ,sol> ,reflectance ,index means a calculat$ value t comb9es sol> reflectance ) !rmal emittance into a s+le metric1 9 accordance ) section #b4b4i4 ( ! ,cool ,ro( ,rat+ ,c\ncil's ,ro( ,product ,rat+ ,program ,manual4 7#aa7 ,/eep-slop$ ro( ,! t]m /eep-slop$ ro( means a ro( ) a slope 7ratio ( rise to run7 great] ?an #b3ab4 7#ab7 ,!rmal emittance ,! t]m !rmal emittance means ! ratio ( ! radiant heat flux emitt$ by a mat]ial te/$ at a temp]ature ne> #cjj kelv94 #bjd4 ,dome/ic natural gas price protection 7a7 ,exportation ( natural gas 7#a7 ,exportation ( natural gas ,section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,exportation ( natural gas 7#a7 ,ord] requir$ ,no p]son %all export any natural gas f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to a =eign c\ntry )\t fir/ hav+ secur$ an ord] ( ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy au?oriz+ x to d s4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy may issue su* ord] ^u application only if1 aft] opportunity = he>+1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy f9ds t ! propos$ exportation w be consi/5t ) ! public int]e/4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy may by its ord] grant su* application1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ) su* modification & ^u su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy may f9d necess>y or appropriate1 & may f "t to "t1 aft] opportunity = he>+1 & = good cause %[n1 issue su* supplem5tal ord] = su* exportation z x may f9d necess>y or appropriate4 7#b7 ,deadl9e ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all f9d :e!r propos$ exportation ( natural gas w be consi/5t ) ! public int]e/ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by n lat] ?an ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! lat] (-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy receives ! f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t = su* propos$ exportation f ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission2 & 7,b7 ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y completes ea* assessm5t requir$ by p>agraph 7#d74 7#c7 ,public int]e/ f9d+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy may f9d t propos$ exportation ( natural gas = :i* an application is submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 w be consi/5t ) ! public int]e/ "u su* p>agraph only if ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy det]m9es1 bas$ on ! applicable assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#d71 t ! propos$ exportation ( natural gas w n be likely to-- 7,a7 significantly contribute to climate *ange1 includ+ by sl[+ ! global en]gy transition ne$$ to a*ieve deep r$uctions ( global gre5h\se gas emissions )9 ! next decade & net-z]o global gre5h\se gas emissions n lat] ?an #bjej2 7,b7 mat]ially increase en]gy prices or en]gy price volatility = any segm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates consum]s2 or 7,c7 create a disproportionate cumulative burd5 ( adv]se human or environm5tal impacts on ,tribes & communities ) environm5tal ju/ice conc]ns1 includ+ 9 rural & urban l[-income areas4 7#d7 ,assessm5ts 7,a7 ,climate *ange assessm5t ,a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 %all be bas$ on an assessm5t ( ! expect$ impact ( ! propos$ exportation ( natural gas on climate *ange4 ,su* assessm5t %all be bas$ on ! late/ sci5tific in=mation & use ! #bj-ye> global w>m+ pot5tial ( me?ane1 & %all include-- 7i7 quantifi$ e/imates ( ! gre5h\se gas emissions associat$ ) ! full lifecycle ( ! natural gas propos$ = exportation1 includ+ emissions associat$ ) ! extraction1 transportation1 liquefaction1 /orage1 regasification1 & consumption ( su* natural gas2 7ii7 a comp>ison ( ! e/imat$ gre5h\se gas emissions 9 clause 7i7 to a basel9e t is consi/5t ) ! ne$ to a*ieve deep r$uctions ( global gre5h\se gas emissions )9 ! next decade & deep dec>bonization pa?ways t[>d net-z]o global gre5h\se gas emissions n lat] ?an #bjej2 7iii7 an assessm5t ( ! pot5tial effects ( ! propos$ exportation ( natural gas on clean en]gy alt]natives1 includ+-- 7,i7 any decrease 9 global inve/m5t 9 & deploym5t ( r5ewable en]gy1 electrification1 & en]gy effici5cy & cons]vation te*nologies2 & 7,,ii7 any decrease 9 ,unit$ ,/ates exports ( clean en]gy te*nologies2 7iv7 quantifi$ e/imates ( ! social co/ ( ! e/imat$ gre5h\se gas emissions 9 clause 7i72 & 7v7 an id5tification ( ! ext5t to :i* climate *ange is accel]at+ ! loss ( economic value 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &1 sep>ately1 9 o!r c\ntries1 due to ris+ sea levels1 m int5se /orms1 erod+ coa/s1 increas$ risk & sev]ity ( wildfires1 & o!r impacts associat$ ) climate *ange4 7,b7 ,economic assessm5t ,a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 %all be bas$ on an assessm5t ( ! expect$ economic impact ( ! propos$ exportation ( natural gas1 includ+ an assessm5t ( ! impact ( ! propos$ exportation on all ,unit$ ,/ates consum]s1 ) specific e/imates reg>d+ ea* ( ! foll[+ consum] subgr\ps3 7i7 ,l[-income consum]s4 7ii7 ,work+ families4 7iii7 ,small bus9esses4 7iv7 ,manufactur]s4 7v7 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts4 7vi7 ,produc]s & us]s ( f]tiliz]4 7vii7 ,facilities ) high electricity dem&1 includ+ data c5t]s4 7,c7 ,environm5tal ju/ice assessm5t ,a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#c77;,c7 %all be bas$ on an assessm5t ( ! expect$ impact ( ! propos$ exportation ( natural gas on environm5tal ju/ice 7:i* %all be consi/5t ) ,executive ,ord] #adjif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba note2 relat+ to revitaliz+ our ,nation's commitm5t to environm5tal ju/ice = all71 z publi%$ ,april #ba1 #bjbc71 includ+ assessm5ts ( impacts on-- 7i7 ! preexi/+ cumulative environm5tal burd5s & social & heal? risks pos$ to ,tribes & communities ) environm5tal ju/ice conc]ns1 includ+ 9 rural & urban l[-income areas2 7ii7 local fi%]ies & ! economic livelihood ( ! p employ$ by local fi%]ies2 7iii7 racial & socioeconomic disp>ities 9 impact$ communities2 & 7iv7 compliance ) civil rights laws4 7#e7 ,public p>ticipation ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all-- 7,a7 provide to ! public an opportunity to mean+fully p>ticipate1 includ+ by provid+ comm5ts1 9-- 7i7 ! f9d+ ( ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy on :e!r propos$ exportation w be consi/5t ) ! public int]e/ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 any /udy by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy int5d$ to in=m su* f9d+2 & 7,b7 ensure t opportunities to mean+fully p>ticipate "u subp>agraph 7,a7 address b>ri]s t affect memb]s ( communities ) environm5tal ju/ice conc]ns1 includ+ ^? relat$ to disability1 language access1 & lack ( res\rces4 7#f7 ,major ,f$]al action ,issu+ an ord] au?oriz+ ! exportation ( natural gas "u ?is subsection %all be consid]$ a major ,f$]al action "u section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ export any natural gas f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to a =eign c\ntry or2 7ii7 by ins]t+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] f a =eign c\ntry2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ exportation or2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 1 or ! exportation ( natural gas to a nation ) :i* !re is 9 effect a free trade agreem5t requir+ national treatm5t = trade 9 natural gas12 & 7ii7 by /rik+ or exportation4 7b7 ,process coord9ation2 he>+s2 rules ( proc$ure ,section #ae7;b77#a7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gagn7b77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,commission & ins]t+ ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7c7 ,t]m9ation ( categorical exclusion = approval or disapproval ( ! exportation ( natural gas ,! categorical exclusion "u ,b#e4g ( app5dix ,b to subp>t ,d ( "p #ajba ( title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7relat+ to export ( natural gas & associat$ transportation by m>9e vessel71 %all h no =ce or effect4 7d7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all1 aft] public notice & comm5t1 issue a rule to c>ry out ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 #bje4 ,rural en]gy sav+s ,section #fdjg ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajg;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3 7,c7 any ,indian ,tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by ins]t+ & grants aft] ,loans2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide-- 7,a7 loans to eligible entities t agree to use ! loan funds to make loans "u subsection 7d7 to qualifi$ consum]s = ! purpose ( implem5t+ en]gy effici5cy measures2 & 7,b7 at ! election ( any eligible entity t receives a loan "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a grant 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#aj74 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by ins]t+ = loans aft] ,requirem5ts2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ t is2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ ! clauses appropriately2 7ii7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ,) respect to a loan "u p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ) respect to a loan "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,ext5sions ,! ,secret>y may ext5d ! t]m ( a loan "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 or ! deadl9e = ! repaym5t ( an advance "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ ,repaym5t ( ! special advance & ins]t+ ,subject to an applicable ext5sion "u p>agraph 7#e77;,b71 repaym5t ( a special advance "u ?is p>agraph2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 7,g7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! election ( an eligible entity t receives a loan "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! eligible entity a grant to pay = a portion ( ! co/s incurr$ 9-- 7i7 apply+ = ! loan2 7ii7 mak+ a loan to a qualifi$ consum] "u subsection 7d72 7iii7 mak+ repairs to ! prop]ty ( a qualifi$ consum] t facilitate ! en]gy effici5cy measures = ! prop]ty f9anc$ ?r\gh a loan provid$ to ! qualifi$ consum] "u subsection 7d72 7iv7 ent]+ into a contract "u subsection 7e72 or 7v7 c>ry+ out any o!r duties ( ! eligible entity "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,am\nt 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! am\nt ( a grant provid$ to an eligible entity "u ?is p>agraph %all be equal to n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! loan provid$ to ! eligible entity "u ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,p]si/5t pov]ty c\nties ,! am\nt ( a grant provid$ "u ?is p>agraph to an eligible entity t w use ! grant to make loans "u subsection 7d7 to qualifi$ consum]s locat$ 9 a p]si/5t pov]ty c\nty 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7 %all be equal to #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! loan provid$ to ! eligible entity "u ?is subsection4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or grant be=e funds2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ 7,b7 %all f9ance & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b77i7 may h a t]m & amortization s*$ule ! l5g? ( :i* is ! useful life ( ! en]gy effici5cy measures implem5t$ us+ ! loan1 provid$ t ! loan to ! qualifi$ consum] does n exce$ #bj ye>s2 & 7ii7 %all f9ance 2 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ a loan t]m ( n m ?an #aj ye>s & ins]t+ ! applicable loan t]m describ$ 9 clause 7i72 7#d7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by ins]t+ outrea*1 aft] tra9+12 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & te*nical assi/ance ( ! program & ins]t+ outrea*1 & te*nical assi/ance relat+ to ! program "u ?is section2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by ins]t+ 1 outrea*1 aft] te*nical assi/ance2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,fund+ ,( ! am\nts made available "u subsection 7i71 ! ,secret>y may use su* sums z are necess>y to provide outrea*1 tra9+1 & te*nical assi/ance "u ?is subsection4 2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7i71 by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjcj4 ,,iii ,unclogg+ ! l[-co/1 clean en]gy bottl5eck #cja4 ,exp$it$ g5]ator int]connection 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,advanc$ transmission te*nology ,! t]m advanc$ transmission te*nology means any h>dw>e or s(tw>e t-- 7,a7 increases ! capacity1 effici5cy1 reliability1 resili5ce1 or safety ( transmission facilities & transmission te*nologies2 7,b7 is in/all$ 9 addition to new or exi/+ transmission facilities & transmission te*nologies-- 7i7 to give op]ators ( ! transmission facilities & transmission te*nologies m situational aw>5ess & control ov] ! electric grid2 7ii7 to make ! transmission facilities & transmission te*nologies m effici5t2 or 7iii7 to increase ! transf] capacity ( ! transmission facilities & transmission te*nologies2 & 7,c7 includes1 b is n limit$ to1 dynamic l9e rat+s1 advanc$ conductors1 topology optimization1 advanc$ p[]-fl[ controls1 & o!r digital or physical sy/ems t increase ! usable transf] capability ( ! grid4 7#b7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#c7 ,en]gy /orage project ,! t]m en]gy /orage project means-- 7,a7 any equipm5t t receives1 /ores1 & deliv]s en]gy-us+ batt]ies1 compress$ air1 pump$ hydrop[]1 hydrog5 /orage 7includ+ hydrolysis71 !rmal en]gy /orage1 reg5]ative fuel cells1 fly:eels1 capacitors1 sup]conduct+ magnets1 or o!r te*nologies id5tifi$ by ! ,commission2 & 7,b7 any project = ! con/ruction or modification ( equipm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 z "p ( an ef=t to build-out transmission int]connection opportunities4 7#d7 ,g5]ation project ,! t]m g5]ation project means-- 7,a7 any facility-- 7i7 t g5]ates or injects electricity2 & 7ii7 = :i* an int]connection reque/ is subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission2 & 7,b7 any project = ! con/ruction or modification ( a facility describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,int]connection cu/om] ,! t]m int]connection cu/om] means a p]son or entity t has submitt$ an int]connection reque/4 7#f7 ,int]connection reque/ ,! t]m int]connection reque/ means a reque/ submitt$ to a public utility to int]connect a new g5]ation project or en]gy /orage project to ! electric sy/em ( a public utility = ! purposes ( transmission ( electric en]gy 9 int]/ate comm]ce or ! sale ( electric en]gy at :olesale4 7#g7 ,public utility ,! t]m public utility has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bja7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd7;e774 7#h7 ,transmission facility ,! t]m transmission facility means a facility t is us$ = ! transmission ( electric en]gy 9 int]/ate comm]ce4 7#i7 ,transmission provid] ,! t]m transmission provid] means a public utility t owns1 op]ates1 or controls #a or m transmission facilities4 7#aj7 ,transmission sy/em ,! t]m transmission sy/em means a network ( transmission facilities us$ = ! transmission ( electric en]gy 9 int]/ate comm]ce4 7b7 ,rulemak+ ,to exp$ite g5]ator int]connection proc$ures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all initiate a rulemak+-- 7,a7 to address ! ineffici5cies & ineffectiv5ess ( exi/+ proc$ures = process+ int]connection reque/s to ensure t new g5]ation projects & en]gy /orage projects c int]connect quickly1 co/-effectively1 & reliably2 7,b7 to invalidate exp$it$ int]connection processes1 us+ its section #bjf au?ority1 t h be5 adopt$ 9 #bjbe or #bjbf & :i* are n 9 ! pro =ma int]connection agreem5t & :i* use eligibility crit]ia t h disproportionately select$ natural gas & coal projects 9 comp>ison to o!r projects su* z1 w9d1 sol> & electric batt]y /orage projects2 & 7,c7 to revise ! pro =ma ,l>ge ,g5]ator ,int]connection ,proc$ures &1 z appropriate1 ! pro =ma ,l>ge ,g5]ator ,int]connection ,agreem5t1 promulgat$ pursuant to section #ce4bh7;f7 ( title #ah1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 to require transmission provid]s-- 7i7 to develop & employ model+ assumptions = ea* res\rce type bas$ on actual op]at+ abilities & practices1 = ! purposes ( /udy+ an int]connection reque/1 provid$ t ! ,commission %all n rely on su* model+ assumptions to /udy projects out ( queue priority2 7ii7 to /udy int]connection reque/s 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! risk tol]ance ( ! int]connection cu/om]2 7iii7 to e/abli% simplifi$ & /&>diz$ /udy pa?ways = small-scale or community-bas$ g5]ation projects1 includ+ di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces & projects s]v+ l[-income communities2 7iv7 to select1 z appropriate1 #a or m co/-effective solutions to address network reliability ne$s t may be id5tifi$ :ile /udy+ an int]connection reque/2 7v7 to provide suffici5t in=mation to int]connection cu/om]s = ! int]connection cu/om]s to und]/& h[ a transmission provid] has implem5t$ ! assumptions & solutions describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7iv72 7vi7 to %>e & employ1 z appropriate1 queue managem5t be/ practices1 includ+ ) respect to ! use ( comput+ te*nologies1 su* z artificial intellig5ce1 ma*9e le>n+1 & automation1 z well z /&>diz$ /udy crit]ia1 9 evaluat+ & process+ int]connection reque/s1 9 ord] to exp$ite /udy results ) respect to ^? reque/s2 & 7vii7 to implem5t transp>5cy & p]=mance-enhanc+ measures & requirem5ts t transmission provid]s consid] advanc$ transmission te*nologies to ensure timely & co/-consci\s con/ruction ( necess>y network upgrades once an int]connection agreem5t has be5 execut$4 7#b7 ,deadl9e = f9al rule ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all promulgate a f9al rule to complete ! rulemak+ initiat$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,deadl9e = compliance fil+s ,! ,commission %all require ea* applicable ,transmission ,provid] subject to ! f9al rule issu$ pursuant to ?is rulemak+ to submit _! compliance fil+s )9 #fj days ( ! issuance ( ! f9al ord]1 & ! ,commission %all h #fj days !reaft] to approve or reject ! compliance fil+4 ,any subsequ5t compliance fil+ !reaft] %all be subject to ^! same tim+ requirem5ts4 7#d7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section alt]s1 or may be con/ru$ to alt]1 ! allocation ( co/s ( ! transmission sy/em pursuant to ! ratemak+ au?ority ( ! ,commission "u section #bje ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;d74 #cjb4 ,advanc$ transmission te*nologies 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,advanc$ transmission te*nology ,! t]m advanc$ transmission te*nology means any h>dw>e or s(tw>e t-- 7,a7 increases ! capacity1 effici5cy1 reliability1 resili5ce1 or safety ( transmission facilities & transmission te*nologies2 7,b7 is in/all$ 9 addition to new or exi/+ transmission facilities & transmission te*nologies-- 7i7 to give op]ators ( ! transmission facilities & transmission te*nologies m situational aw>5ess & control ov] ! electric grid2 7ii7 to make ! transmission facilities & transmission te*nologies m effici5t2 or 7iii7 to increase ! transf] capacity ( ! transmission facilities & transmission te*nologies2 & 7,c7 includes1 b is n limit$ to1 dynamic l9e rat+s1 advanc$ conductors1 topology optimization1 advanc$ p[]-fl[ controls1 & o!r digital or physical sy/ems t increase ! usable transf] capability ( ! grid4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7b7 ,%>$ sav+s inc5tive = advanc$ transmission te*nologies 7#a7 ,def9ition ( develop] ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m develop]1 ) respect to advanc$ transmission te*nology1 means ! entity t pays to in/all ! advanc$ transmission te*nology4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( %>$ sav+s inc5tive ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all promulgate a f9al rule to implem5t section #bai7;b77#c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbds7b77#c77 by provid+ a %>$ sav+s inc5tive t returns a portion ( ! sav+s attributable to an inve/m5t 9 advanc$ transmission te*nology to ! develop] ( t advanc$ transmission te*nology1 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 ,! ,commission may also e/abli% alt]native inc5tive me*anisms1 includ+ p]=mance-bas$ rate adju/m5ts1 accel]at$ depreciation1 or return-on-equity add]s1 = utilities or transmission own]s = :i* a %>$-sav+s approa* is impracticable4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all det]m9e ! p]c5tage ( sav+s attributable to an inve/m5t 9 advanc$ transmission te*nology t c be return$ to ! develop] ( t advanc$ transmission te*nology pursuant to ! %>$ sav+s inc5tive e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 subject to ! conditions t ! p]c5tage-- 7i7 is n less ?an #aj p]c5t & n m ?an #be p]c5t2 7ii7 is n det]m9$ on a p]-project1 p]-inve/m5t1 or case-by-case basis2 & 7iii7 is appli$ consi/5tly to all inve/m5ts 9 advanc$ transmission te*nology eligible = ! %>$ sav+s inc5tive1 reg>dless ( ! type ( advanc$ transmission te*nology in/all$4 7,b7 ,"t p]iod = recov]y ,! %>$ sav+s inc5tive e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all return a p]c5tage1 det]m9$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a71 ( ! applicable sav+s to ! develop] ( ! applicable advanc$ transmission te*nology ov] a p]iod ( #aj ye>s4 7#d7 ,eligibility ,subject to p>agraph 7#e71 ! %>$ sav+s inc5tive e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all apply ) respect to-- 7,a7 any develop]1 ) respect to ! inve/m5t ( t develop] 9 advanc$ transmission te*nology t is in/all$ z describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,b72 & 7,b7 any advanc$ transmission te*nology1 includ+-- 7i7 advanc$ transmission te*nology t relates to new transmission facilities or transmission te*nologies2 & 7ii7 advanc$ transmission te*nology t relates to exi/+ transmission facilities or transmission te*nologies4 7#e7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,m9imum sav+s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! %>$ sav+s inc5tive e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all apply ) respect to an inve/m5t 9 advanc$ transmission te*nology only if ! expect$ sav+s attributable to ! inve/m5t ov] ! #c-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 z det]m9$ by ! ,commission & appropriately adju/$ to reflect net pres5t value ( ! expect$ sav+s1 are at lea/ #b times ! co/ ( ! inve/m5t4 7ii7 ,det]m9ation 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all det]m9e h[ to quantify ! co/ ( an inve/m5t & ! expect$ sav+s attributable to an inve/m5t = purposes ( clause 7i74 7,,ii7 ,co/s ,= purposes ( clause 7i71 ! co/ ( an inve/m5t may include any co/s associat$ ) ! p]mitt+1 in/allation1 or pur*ase ( ! applicable advanc$ transmission te*nology4 7,b7 ,already in/all$ advanc$ transmission te*nologies ,! %>$ sav+s inc5tive e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 may n be appli$ ) respect to advanc$ transmission te*nology t is already in/all$ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,c7 ,consum] protection ,! ,commission %all det]m9e appropriate consum] protections = ! %>$ sav+s inc5tive e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#f7 ,evaluation & sunset ( %>$ sav+s inc5tive 7,a7 ,evaluation ,n e>li] ?an #g ye>s1 & n lat] ?an #aj ye>s1 aft] ! %>$ sav+s inc5tive is e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,commission %all-- 7i7 evaluate ! necessity & efficacy ( ! %>$ sav+s inc5tive2 & 7ii7 det]m9e :e!r to ma9ta91 revise1 or susp5d ! %>$ sav+s inc5tive4 7,b7 ,consid]ation ( ,ord] ,no4 #aibj ,9 conduct+ ! evaluation "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ! ,commission %all consid]-- 7i7 h[ ! %>$ sav+s inc5tive aligns ) ! requirem5t t advanc$ transmission te*nologies be consid]$ 9 long-t]m regional transmission plann+ "u ,ord] ,no4 #aibj ( ! ,commission1 entitl$ ,build+ = ! ,future ,?r\gh ,electric ,regional ,transmission ,plann+ & ,co/ ,allocation 7#hi ,f$4 ,reg4 #dibhj 7,june #aa1 #bjbd77 7or a successor ord]72 7ii7 :e!r & h[ ! %>$ sav+s inc5tive %\ld be revis$ to fur!r align ) t requirem5t2 & 7iii7 :e!r1 9 light ( t requirem5t1 ! %>$ sav+s inc5tive %\ld be ma9ta9$ or susp5d$4 7,c7 ,public comm5t ,9 conduct+ ! evaluation "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ! ,commission %all provide an opportunity = public comm5t1 includ+ by /akehold]s4 7c7 ,conge/ion report+ 7#a7 ,annual reports 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! rule promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 all op]ators ( transmission facilities or transmission te*nologies %all submit to ! ,commission annual reports conta9+ data on ! co/s associat$ ) conge/ion managem5t ) respect to ! transmission facilities or transmission te*nologies1 includ+ all relevant con/ra9ts4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,ea* annual report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all id5tify-- 7i7 ) respect to ea* report$ con/ra9t t caus$ m ?an #ejj1jjj 9 associat$ co/s-- 7,i7 ! cause ( ! con/ra9t1 includ+ physical infra/ructure & transi5t disruptions2 & 7,,ii7 ! next limit+ elem5t type & its id5tifi$ rat+ limit2 & 7ii7 ea* con/ra9t t w be address$ by plann$ future upgrades to infra/ructure & facilities4 7#b7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all promulgate a f9al rule e/abli%+ a univ]sal metric & protocol = ! measur+ & report+ ( data "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,uses ( data 7,a7 ,analyses 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission & ! ,secret>y %all ea* use ! data submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to conduct analyses1 z ! ,commission or ! ,secret>y1 z applicable1 det]m9es to be appropriate4 7ii7 ,coord9ation ,! ,commission & ! ,secret>y may coord9ate ) respect to any analyses conduct$ us+ ! data submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,map ,! ,commission & ! ,secret>y1 act+ jo9tly1 %all-- 7i7 use ! data submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to create a map ( co/s associat$ ) conge/ion managem5t 9 ! transmission sy/em2 & 7ii7 update t map n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>4 7#d7 ,publication ( data & map ,! ,commission & ! ,secret>y %all make ! data submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & ! map describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 publicly available on ! websites (-- 7,a7 ! ,commission2 & 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7d7 ,advanc$ transmission te*nology application guide 7#a7 ,def9ition ( develop] ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m develop] means a develop] ( transmission facilities or transmission te*nologies1 includ+ a develop] ( transmission facilities or transmission te*nologies t pays to in/all advanc$ transmission te*nology ) respect to ^? transmission facilities or transmission te*nologies4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( application guide ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an application guide = utilities & develop]s seek+ to implem5t advanc$ transmission te*nologies4 7#c7 ,updates ,! guide e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be review$ & updat$ annually4 7#d7 ,te*nical assi/ance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on reque/ ( a utility or develop] us+ ! guide e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance to t utility or develop] ) respect to ! use ( advanc$ transmission te*nologies = p>ticul> applications4 7,b7 ,cle>+h\se ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a cle>+h\se ( previ\sly complet$ advanc$ transmission te*nology projects t ! ,secret>y1 utilities1 & develop]s may use to id5tify issues & solutions relat+ to ! use ( advanc$ transmission te*nologies = p>ticul> applications4 7#e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act1 to rema9 available until exp5d$-- 7,a7 #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 & 7,b7 #a1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjcg4 #cjc4 ,electricity trans=m]s 7a7 ,def5se ,production ,act ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #b1ajj1jjj1jjj = ! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 "u ! au?ority ( title ,,iii ( ! ,def5se ,production ,act ( #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deca et seq471 to exp& dome/ic manufactur+ ( trans=m]s & grid compon5ts1 includ+ amorph\s /eel1 gra9-ori5t$ electrical /eel1 flexible trans=m]s1 circuit break]s1 swit*ge> & sub/ations to s]ve load & int]connect g5]ation1 & inv]t]s & optimiz]s to integrate ! influx ( di/ribut$ g5]ators4 7b7 ,/rategic ,trans=m] ,resili5ce ,program 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7,a7 ,bulk-p[] sy/em2 ,electric ,reliability ,organization ,! t]ms bulk-p[] sy/em & ,electric ,reliability ,organization h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #bae7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo7a774 7,b7 ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator2 ,regional ,transmission ,organization2 ,/ate regulatory au?ority ,! t]ms ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator1 ,regional ,transmission ,organization1 & ,/ate regulatory au?ority h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 7,c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#b7 ,/rategy & report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all develop a /rategy1 & submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report id5tify+ me?ods-- 7i7 to ensure t l>ge p[] trans=m]s1 g5]ator /ep-up trans=m]s1 p[] conv]sion equipm5t1 gra9-ori5t$ electrical /eel1 & o!r critical electric grid equipm5t is /rategically locat$ to ensure timely replacem5t ( t equipm5t z necess>y to rapidly re/ore op]ation & prop] function+ ( ! electric grid 9 ! ev5t ( sev]e damage to ! electric grid due to physical attack1 cyb] attack1 electromagnetic pulses1 geomagnetic di/urbances1 sev]e wea!r1 climate *ange1 or seismic ev5ts2 & 7ii7 to facilitate ! transportation ( l>ge p[] trans=m]s1 g5]ator /ep-up trans=m]s1 p[] conv]sion equipm5t1 gra9-ori5t$ electrical /eel1 & o!r critical electric grid equipm5t4 7,b7 ,consid]ations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 develop+ ! /rategy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! ne$ =1 & ! feasibility ( e/abli%+1 #a or m f$]ally own$ /rategic equipm5t res]ves1 z appropriate1 to ensure nationwide access to l>ge p[] trans=m]s1 g5]ator /ep-up trans=m]s1 p[] conv]sion equipm5t1 gra9-ori5t$ electrical /eel1 & o!r critical electric grid equipm5t4 7ii7 ,exi/+ programs ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y may consid] exi/+ sp>e trans=m] & equipm5t programs & requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! private sector1 ,regional ,transmission ,organizations1 ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ators1 & ,/ate regulatory au?orities4 7,c7 ,consultation requir$ ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all consult )-- 7i7 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission2 7ii7 ! ,electricity ,subsector ,coord9at+ ,c\ncil2 7iii7 ! ,electric ,reliability ,organization2 7iv7 manufactur]s ( l>ge p[] trans=m]s1 g5]ator /ep-up trans=m]s1 p[] conv]sion equipm5t1 gra9-ori5t$ electrical /eel1 & o!r critical electric grid equipm5t2 7v7 own]s & op]ators ( critical electric infra/ructure 7z def9$ 9 section #bae;,a7a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo-#a7;a7772 & 7vi7 own]s & op]ators ( milit>y in/allations 7z def9$ 9 section #bhja7;c7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 & def5se sites 7z def9$ 9 section #bgaj7;e7 ( t title71 includ+ facilities designat$ z critical def5se facilities "u section #bae;,a7c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo-#a7;c772 7#c7 ,trans=m] resili5ce program ,9 addition to ! /rategy develop$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program-- 7,a7 to improve l>ge p[] trans=m]s1 g5]ator /ep-up trans=m]s1 p[] conv]sion equipm5t1 gra9-ori5t$ electrical /eel1 & o!r critical electric grid equipm5t by r$uc+ vuln]abilities id5tifi$ ) respect to t equipm5t2 7,b7 to develop1 te/1 & deploy innovative equipm5t designs1 includ+ modul> designs1 t are m flexible & (f] great] resili5cy ) respect to ! op]ation & function+ ( ! electric grid2 7,c7 to coord9ate ) indu/ry & manufactur]s to /&>dize l>ge p[] trans=m]s1 g5]ator /ep-up trans=m]s1 p[] conv]sion equipm5t1 & o!r critical electric grid equipm5t2 7,d7 to monitor & te/ l>ge p[] trans=m]s1 g5]ator /ep-up trans=m]s1 p[] conv]sion equipm5t1 & o!r critical electric grid equipm5t t ! ,secret>y det]m9es may pose a risk to ! bulk-p[] sy/em or national security2 & 7,e7 to facilitate ! dome/ic manufactur+ ( l>ge p[] trans=m]s1 g5]ator /ep-up trans=m]s1 p[] conv]sion equipm5t1 gra9-ori5t$ electrical /eel1 & o!r critical electric grid equipm5t ?r\gh-- 7i7 ! issuance ( grants & loans2 & 7ii7 ! provision ( te*nical support4 7#d7 ,requirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,all labor]s & me*anics employ$ by contractors or subcontractors 9 ! p]=mance ( con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair "w c>ri$ out1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ) f9ancial assi/ance made available "u ?is section %all be paid wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on projects ( a "* simil> 9 ! locality z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,au?ority ,) respect to ! labor /&>ds specifi$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! au?ority & functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #ge1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #cjd4 ,/reaml9+ p]mitt+ ( di/ribut$ en]gy 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,au?ority hav+ jurisdiction ,! t]m au?ority hav+ jurisdiction means any ,/ate1 c\nty1 local1 or ,tribal (fice or (ficial ) jurisdiction-- 7,a7 to issue p]mits relat+ to qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems2 7,b7 to conduct inspections to en=ce ! requirem5ts ( a relevant code or /&>d relat+ to qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems2 or 7,c7 to approve ! in/allation (1 or ! equipm5t & mat]ials us$ 9 ! in/allation (1 qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems4 7#b7 ,qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/em ,! t]m qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/em means any equipm5t or mat]ials in/all$ 91 on1 or ne> a resid5tial build+ to support onsite or local en]gy use1 includ+-- 7,a7 to g5]ate electricity f di/ribut$ r5ewable en]gy s\rces1 includ+ f-- 7i7 sol> photovoltaic sy/ems or simil> sol> en]gy te*nologies2 & 7ii7 w9d p[] sy/ems2 7,b7 to /ore & dis*>ge electricity f batt]ies ) a capacity ( at lea/ #b kil[att h\rs2 7,c7 to *>ge a plug-9 electric drive vehicle at a p[] rate ( at lea/ #b kil[atts2 or 7,d7 to refuel a hydrog5 fuel cell electric vehicle4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7b7 ,program ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) trade associations & o!r entities repres5t+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/em in/all]s & organizations repres5t+ ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts engag$ 9 p]mitt+1 %all c>ry out a program to fur!r develop1 exp&1 & support ! adoption ( a volunt>y /reaml9$ p]mitt+ & inspection process = au?orities hav+ jurisdiction to use = ! p]mitt+ ( qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems4 7c7 ,activities ( ! program ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 fur!r develop & exp& an exempl>y /reaml9$ p]mitt+ process t includes an onl9e p]mitt+ plat=m-- 7,a7 = exp$it+1 /&>diz+1 & /reaml9+ p]mitt+2 & 7,b7 t au?orities hav+ jurisdiction may volunt>ily use to receive1 review1 & approve p]mit applications relat+ to qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems2 7#b7 e/abli% t>gets = ! adoption ( a /reaml9$1 exp$it$ p]mitt+ process by au?orities hav+ jurisdiction2 7#c7 provide te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ directly or indirectly to au?orities hav+ jurisdiction on us+ & adopt+ ! exempl>y /reaml9$ p]mitt+ process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ ! adoption ( any necess>y build+ codes2 7#d7 develop a volunt>y inspection protocol & relat$ tools to exp$ite1 /&>dize1 & /reaml9e ! inspection ( qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems1 includ+-- 7,a7 by inve/igat+ ! pot5tial = us+ remote inspections2 7,b7 by inve/igat+ ! pot5tial = sample-bas$ inspection = di/ribut$ en]gy sy/em in/all]s ) a demon/rat$ track record ( high-quality "w2 & 7,c7 by inve/igat+ opportunities to integrate ! volunt>y inspection protocol into ! onl9e p]mitt+ plat=m describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & ! plat=ms ( gov]nm5t s(tw>e provid]s2 & 7#e7 take any o!r action to exp$ite1 /&>dize1 /reaml9e1 or improve ! process = p]mitt+1 inspect+1 or int]connect+ qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems4 7d7 ,support s]vices ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 support ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance to au?orities hav+ jurisdiction1 any adm9i/rator ( ! onl9e p]mitt+ plat=m describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a71 gov]nm5t s(tw>e provid]s1 & any o!r entity det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 provide su* f9ancial assi/ance z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate f any funds appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section4 7e7 ,au?ority hav+ jurisdiction c]tification program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may c]tify au?orities hav+ jurisdiction t implem5t ! exempl>y /reaml9$ p]mitt+ process describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a74 7#b7 ,process ,! ,secret>y may conf] a c]tification "u p>agraph 7#a7 ?r\gh exi/+ programs )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#c7 ,prizes ,! ,secret>y may aw>d prizes to au?orities hav+ jurisdiction1 us+ funds appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section1 to enc\rage au?orities hav+ jurisdiction to adopt ! exempl>y /reaml9$ p]mitt+ process or ! volunt>y inspection protocol e/abli%$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#d7 ( subsection 7c71 respectively4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjcj4 #cje4 ,community sol> 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( community sol> consum] *oice program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to increase ! opportunities = p>ticipation 9 community sol> programs by-- 7,a7 individuals1 prioritiz+ individuals t d n h regul> access to onsite sol>1 includ+ l[- & mod]ate-income individuals & individuals liv+ 9 en]gy communities2 7,b7 bus9esses2 7,c7 nonpr(it organizations2 & 7,d7 ,/ates & local & ,tribal gov]nm5ts4 7#b7 ,alignm5t ) exi/+ ,f$]al programs ,! ,secret>y %all align ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) exi/+ ,f$]al programs t s]ve l[-income communities4 7#c7 ,assi/ance to ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 provide te*nical assi/ance to eligible entities = projects to increase ! numb] ( community sol> facilities2 7,b7 assi/ eligible entities 9 ! developm5t ( new & innovative f9ancial & bus9ess models t lev]age competitive processes 9 ord] to s]ve community sol> subscrib]s2 & 7,c7 use ,national ,laboratories to collect & dissem9ate data to assi/ private entities 9 ! f9anc+ (1 subscription to1 & op]ation ( community sol> programs4 7b7 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t p>ticipation 9 community sol> programs ,! ,secret>y %all1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 exp& ! exi/+ grant1 loan1 & f9anc+ programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy to include community sol> programs4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( community sol> programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aaa7;d7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfba7;d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#bb7 ,community sol> programs 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* electric utility %all (f] a community sol> program t provides all ratepay]s1 includ+ l[-income ratepay]s1 equitable & demon/rable access to su* community sol> program4 ,su* programs may include community sol> facilities own$ or op]at$ by non-utility entities & %all n re/rict p>ticipation to utility-own$ facilities4 7,b7 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,community sol> program ,! t]m community sol> program means a s]vice provid$ to any electric consum] t ! electric utility s]ves ?r\gh :i* ! value ( electricity g5]at$ by a community sol> facility may be us$ to r$uce total *>ges bill$ to ! electric consum]4 7ii7 ,community sol> facility ,! t]m community sol> facility means a sol> photovoltaic sy/em t-- 7,i7 allocates electricity to multiple electric consum]s ( an electric utility2 7,,ii7 is int]connect$ ) ! electric grid2 & 7,,iii7 is locat$ ei!r on or (f ! prop]ty ( ! electric consum]s describ$ 9 subclause 7,i74 4 7#b7 ,compliance 7,a7 ,"t limitations ,section #aab7;b7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ea* ,/ate regulatory au?ority 7) respect to ea* electric utility = :i* ! ,/ate has ratemak+ au?ority7 & ea* nonregulat$ electric utility %all comm5ce consid]ation "u section #aaa1 or set a he>+ date = consid]ation1 ) respect to ! /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#bb7 ( section #aaa7;d74 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ea* ,/ate regulatory au?ority 7) respect to ea* electric utility = :i* ! ,/ate has ratemak+ au?ority71 & ea* nonregulat$ electric utility %all complete ! consid]ation & make ! det]m9ation "u section #aaa ) respect to ! /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#bb7 ( section #aaa7;d74 4 7,b7 ,failure to comply ,section #aab7;c7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7;c77 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b72 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,9 ! case ( ! /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#bb7 ( section #aaa7;d71 ! ref]5ce conta9$ 9 ?is subsection to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! date ( enactm5t ( t p>agraph 7#bb744 7,c7 ,prior ,/ate actions 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aab ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,prior ,/ate actions ,subsections 7b7 & 7c7 %all n apply to ! /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#bb7 ( section #aaa7;d7 9 ! case ( any electric utility 9 a ,/ate if1 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection-- 7#a7 ! ,/ate has implem5t$ = ! electric utility ! /&>d 7or a comp>able /&>d72 7#b7 ! ,/ate regulatory au?ority = ! ,/ate or ! relevant nonregulat$ electric utility has conduct$ a proce$+ to consid] implem5tation ( ! /&>d 7or a comp>able /&>d7 = ! electric utility2 or 7#c7 ! ,/ate legislature has vot$ on ! implem5tation ( ! /&>d 7or a comp>able /&>d7 = ! electric utility4 4 7ii7 ,cross-ref]5ce ,section #abd ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfcd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,9 ! case ( ! /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#bb7 ( section #aaa7;d71 ! ref]5ce conta9$ 9 ?is subsection to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! date ( enactm5t ( t p>agraph 7#bb744 7d7 ,f$]al contracts = public utility s]vices ,section #eja7;b77#a7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,public utility contracts ,a contract "u ?is p>agraph = public utility s]vices may be = a p]iod ( n m ?an #cj ye>s4 4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,community sol> facility2 community sol> program ,! t]ms community sol> facility & community sol> program h ! mean+ giv5 su* t]ms 9 p>agraph 7#bb7 ( section #aaa7;d7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfba7;d771 z add$ by subsection 7c7 ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,community sol> subscrib] ,! t]m community sol> subscrib] means an electricity cu/om] t receives or pur*ases a proportional %>e ( ! output ( a community sol> facility "u an own]%ip1 subscription1 or p[] pur*ase arrangem5t approv$ by ! applicable regulatory au?ority4 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 7,b7 a unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7,c7 an ,indian ,tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 7,d7 a t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,e7 an au?ority1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality (1 or an entity own$ by1 #a or m entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d74 7#d7 ,en]gy community ,! t]m en]gy community has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #de7;b77#aa7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #de7;b77#aa774 7#e7 ,national ,laboratories ,! t]m ,national ,laboratories has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 #cjf4 ,l[-co/1 clean en]gy 9 ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritories 7a7 ,clean en]gy grant program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all e/abli% a r5ewable en]gy program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! program7 "u :i* ! ,secret>y may aw>d grants to cov]$ entities to facilitate projects1 9 t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,applications ,to be eligible = a grant "u ! program1 a cov]$ entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* =m1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#c7 ,grant uses 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ entity receiv+ a grant "u ! program may use grant funds = a project1 9 a t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7i7 to develop or con/ruct a r5ewable en]gy sy/em2 7ii7 to c>ry out an activity to increase en]gy effici5cy or dem& flexibility2 7iii7 to develop or con/ruct an en]gy /orage sy/em or device =-- 7,i7 a sy/em develop$ or con/ruct$ "u clause 7i72 or 7,,ii7 an activity c>ri$ out "u clause 7ii72 7iv7 to develop or con/ruct-- 7,i7 a sm>t grid2 or 7,,ii7 a microgrid2 or 7v7 to tra9 resid5ts ( ! t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to develop1 con/ruct1 ma9ta91 or op]ate a r5ewable en]gy sy/em4 7,b7 ,limitation ,a cov]$ entity receiv+ a grant "u ! program may n use grant funds to develop or con/ruct a facility t g5]ates electricity us+ en]gy d]iv$ f fossil fuels4 7#d7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all ensure t ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy national laboratories (f] to provide te*nical assi/ance to ea* cov]$ entity c>ry+ out a project assi/$ ) a grant "u ! program4 7#e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! program1 & on an annual basis !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report conta9+-- 7,a7 an e/imate ( ! am\nt ( funds disburs$ "u ! program2 7,b7 an e/imate ( ! en]gy cons]vation a*iev$ z a result ( ! program2 7,c7 a description ( *all5ges enc\nt]$ 9 implem5t+ projects describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a72 7,d7 recomm5dations z to additional legislative measures to increase ! use ( r5ewable en]gy 9 t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z appropriate2 7,e7 recomm5dations = improv+ resili5ce & dep5dability ( projects describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a72 7,f7 recomm5dations = fur!r+ ! long-t]m en]gy indep5d5ce ( ,u4,s4 t]ritories cov]$ by ?is program2 & 7,g7 f9d+s reg>d+ ! effect ( ?is program on consum] en]gy prices & h[ x c be improv$ to cont9ue l[]+ ^? prices4 7#f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7b7 ,,gao /udy & report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,/udy & report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7i7 conduct a /udy reg>d+ r5ewable en]gy1 en]gy effici5cy1 & dem& flexibility 9 t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 submit to ,congress a report conta9+-- 7,i7 ! f9d+s ( ! /udy2 & 7,,ii7 relat$ recomm5dations4 7,b7 ,compon5ts ,! /udy conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all consid]1 9 relation to ea* t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! pot5tial-- 7i7 to modify exi/+ electric p[] sy/ems to use r5ewable en]gy s\rces2 7ii7 to exp& ! use ( microgrids2 & 7iii7 to improve en]gy resili5cy4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #a1ejj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,cov]$ entity ,! t]m cov]$ entity means a n-=-pr(it organization det]m9$ eligible by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = purposes ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy national laboratories ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy national laboratories has ! same mean+ z ! t]m ,national ,laboratory "u section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#c7 ,microgrid ,! t]m microgrid means an electric sy/em-- 7,a7 t s]ves ! local community ) a p[] g5]ation & di/ribution sy/em2 & 7,b7 t has ! ability-- 7i7 to disconnect f a traditional electric grid2 & 7ii7 to op]ate autonom\sly :5 disconnect$4 7#d7 ,r5ewable en]gy2 r5ewable en]gy sy/em ,! t]ms r5ewable en]gy & r5ewable en]gy sy/em h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #ijja ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haja74 7#e7 ,sm>t grid ,! t]m sm>t grid means an intellig5t electric grid t uses digital communications te*nology1 in=mation sy/ems1 & automation to1 :ile ma9ta9+ high sy/em reliability-- 7,a7 detect & react to local *anges 9 usage2 7,b7 improve sy/em op]at+ effici5cy2 & 7,c7 r$uce sp5d+ co/s4 7#f7 ,t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,! t]m t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates means ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 ,,iv ,build+ out a #ba/ c5tury electricity grid ,a ,am5dm5ts to ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act #dja4 ,def9itions ,section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#cj7 ,en]gy /orage project ,! t]m en]gy /orage project means equipm5t t receives1 /ores1 & deliv]s en]gy-us+ batt]ies1 compress$ air1 pump$ hydrop[]1 hydrog5 /orage 7includ+ hydrolysis71 !rmal en]gy /orage1 reg5]ative fuel cells1 fly:eels1 capacitors1 sup]conduct+ magnets1 or o!r te*nologies id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#ca7 ,g5]at+ facility ,! t]m g5]at+ facility means any facility t g5]ates electricity4 7#cb7 ,g5]ator tie l9e ,! t]m g5]ator tie l9e means a d$icat$ transmission l9e t is us$ to transmit p[] f a g5]at+ facility or an en]gy /orage project to a transmission facility or a transmission sy/em4 7#cc7 ,gre5h\se gas ,! t]m gre5h\se gas includes ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,c>bon dioxide4 7,b7 ,me?ane4 7,c7 ,nitr\s oxide4 7,d7 ,sulfur hexafluoride4 7,e7 ,any hydr(luoroc>bon4 7,f7 ,any p]fluoroc>bon4 7,g7 ,nitrog5 trifluoride4 7,h7 ,any fully fluor9at$ l9e>1 bran*$1 or cyclic-- 7i7 alkane2 7ii7 e!r2 7iii7 t]ti>y am9e2 or 7iv7 am9oe!r4 7,i7 ,any p]fluoropolye!r4 7,j7 ,any hydr(luoropolye!r4 7,k7 ,any o!r fluoroc>bon1 except = a fluoroc>bon ) a vapor pressure ( less ?an #a mm ( ,hg absolute at #be degrees ,celsius4 7#cd7 ,advanc$ transmission te*nology ,! t]m advanc$ transmission te*nology means any h>dw>e or s(tw>e t-- 7,a7 increases ! capacity1 effici5cy1 reliability1 resili5ce1 or safety ( transmission facilities & transmission te*nologies2 7,b7 is in/all$ 9 addition to new or exi/+ transmission facilities & transmission te*nologies-- 7i7 to give op]ators ( ! transmission facilities & transmission te*nologies m situational aw>5ess & control ov] ! electric grid2 7ii7 to make ! transmission facilities & transmission te*nologies m effici5t2 or 7iii7 to increase ! transf] capacity ( ! transmission facilities & transmission te*nologies2 & 7,c7 includes1 b is n limit$ to1 dynamic l9e rat+s1 advanc$ conductors1 topology optimization1 advanc$ p[]-fl[ controls1 & o!r digital or physical sy/ems t increase ! usable transf] capability ( ! grid4 7#ce7 ,int]connection cu/om] ,! t]m int]connection cu/om] means an entity1 or any affiliates or subsidi>ies ( an entity1 t proposes to int]connect a g5]at+ facility or an en]gy /orage project to a transmission facility or transmission sy/em4 7#cf7 ,transmission b5efits ,! t]m transmission b5efits means ! broad range ( economic1 op]ational1 safety1 resili5ce1 public policy1 & environm5tal b5efits 7z assess$ by ! ,commission 9 accordance ) section #bbd7;e77 & o!r reasonably anticipat$ b5efits ( con/ruct+1 modify+1 or op]at+ a transmission facility1 includ+-- 7,a7 improv$ reliability2 7,b7 improv$ resili5ce2 7,c7 improv$ safety2 7,d7 r$uc$ conge/ion2 7,e7 r$uc$ p[] losses2 7,f7 great] c>ry+ capacity2 7,g7 r$uc$ op]at+ res]ve requirem5ts2 7,h7 improv$ access to l[]-co/ electricity g5]ation2 7,i7 improv$ access to electricity g5]at+ facilities ) no direct emissions ( gre5h\se gases2 7,j7 improv$ public heal? f ! closure ( electricity g5]ation facilities t emit h>mful pollution2 7,k7 increas$ competition & m>ket liquidity 9 electricity m>kets2 7,l7 improv$ en]gy resili5ce & resili5ce ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se in/allations2 7,m7 improv$ ability to integrate new s\rces ( electrical dem&2 & 7,n7 o!r pot5tial b5efits ( increas+ ! int]connect$ness ( ! electric grid4 7#cg7 ,network upgrade ,! t]m network upgrade means-- 7,a7 any addition to or expansion ( any transmission facility or transmission sy/em2 7,b7 ! con/ruction ( a new transmission facility t w become "p ( a transmission sy/em2 7,c7 ! addition ( an en]gy /orage project to a transmission facility or a transmission sy/em2 or 7,d7 any con/ruction1 deploym5t1 or addition ( an advanc$ transmission te*nology to a transmission facility or a transmission sy/em t elim9ates or r$uces ! ne$ to c>ry out any ( ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c74 7#ch7 ,p>ticipant fund+ ,! t]m p>ticipant fund+ means any co/ allocation me?od "u :i* an int]connection cu/om] is requir$ to pay1 )\t reimbursem5t1 all or a disproportionate am\nt ( ! co/s ( a network upgrade t is det]m9$ by ! ,commission to be necess>y to ensure ! reliable int]connection ( ! int]connection cu/om]'s g5]at+ facility or en]gy /orage project4 7#ci7 ,transmission plann+ region ,! t]m transmission plann+ region means-- 7,a7 :5 us$ 9 a geographical s5se1 a region = :i* ! ,commission det]m9es t electric transmission plann+ is appropriate1 su* z a region e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) ,ord] ,no4 #ajjj ( ! ,commission1 entitl$ #8,transmission ,plann+ & ,co/ ,allocation by ,transmission ,own+ & ,op]at+ ,public ,utilities' 7#gf ,f$4 ,reg4 #dihdb 7,augu/ #aa1 #bjaa772 & 7,b7 :5 us$ 9 a corporate s5se1 means ! ,transmission ,organization or o!r entity responsible = plann+ or op]at+ electric transmission facilities )9 a region describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#dj7 ,transmission sy/em ,= purposes ( sections #bbd & #bbg1 ! t]m transmission sy/em means a network ( transmission facilities us$ = ! transmission ( electric en]gy 9 int]/ate comm]ce4 4 #djb4 ,int]regional electric transmission plann+ ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbd4 ,improv+ int]regional electric transmission plann+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all issue regulations t require ea* pair or gr\p+ ( neighbor+ transmission plann+ regions to jo9tly develop & file ) ! ,commission a process by :i* !y w develop an int]regional transmission plan to id5tify & to facilitate ! con/ruction or upgrade ( on%ore & (f%ore electric transmission facilities t are effici5t1 co/-effective1 & broadly b5eficial4 ,su* process mu/ address ! consid]ations 9 subsection 7b7 & be fil$ )9 #f mon?s aft] ! regulations requir$ by ?is p>agraph are f9aliz$4 ,su* process mu/ require developm5t ( an int]regional transmission plan )9 at lea/ #c ye>s ( ! promulgation ( ! regulations & t a new plan be develop$ at lea/ e #c ye>s !reaft]1 9 alignm5t ) long-t]m regional transmission plans develop$ "u ,ord]s #aibj & #aibj-;,a 7#hi ,f$4 ,reg4 #dibhj & #hi ,f$4 ,reg4 #igagd74 7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 det]m9+ ! requirem5ts = a process describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,commission %all require t su* process advance-- 7#a7 ! developm5t ( transmission sy/ems t c op]ate = a m9imum ( #bj ye>s & across a wide range ( sc5>ios1 includ+ sc5>ios t take into acc\nt-- 7,a7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local laws & regulations1 & o!r factors t affect electricity dem& & ! curr5t & future g5]ation res\rce mix2 7,b7 tr5ds 9 te*nology & fuel co/s2 7,c7 ! retirem5t ( g5]ation facilities1 en]gy /orage projects1 & transmission facilities2 7,d7 g5]ator int]connection reque/s & )drawals2 & 7,e7 extreme wea!r ev5ts1 includ+ 9 anticipation ( h[ ! frequ5cy & int5sity ( ^! ev5ts are project$ to *ange ov] ! plann+ p]iod due to climate *ange2 7#b7 ! public int]e/2 7#c7 ! integrity ( electricity m>kets2 7#d7 ! protection ( consum]s2 7#e7 ! optimization ( transmission b5efits2 7#f7 ! ne$ = an individual int]regional transmission project to secure approvals bas$ on a compreh5sive assessm5t ( ! multiple b5efits provid$2 7#g7 ! importance ( syn*ronization ( plann+ processes 9 neighbor+ transmission plann+ regions1 su* z us+ a jo9t model on a consi/5t timel9e ) a s+le set ( ne$s1 input assumptions1 & b5efit metrics2 7#h7 ! ne$ = an individual int]regional transmission project t is id5tifi$ 9 ! int]regional transmission plan ( a pair ( transmission plann+ regions n to be subject to any subsequ5t plann+ process by o!r transmission plann+ regions2 7#i7 t evaluation ( long-t]m sc5>ios %\ld align ) ! expect$ life ( an elem5t ( a transmission sy/em2 7#aj7 t a pair ( transmission plann+ regions %\ld all[ = ! id5tification & jo9t evaluation ( alt]natives propos$ by /akehold]s1 & ensure mean+ful opportunities = ,/ates1 ,tribes1 consum] advocates1 labor organizations1 & environm5tal ju/ice communities to p>ticipate2 7#aa7 ! ne$ to elim9ate arbitr>y project voltage1 size1 or co/ requirem5ts = transmission projects2 7#ab7 ! applicability ( a broad range ( alt]natives to ! con/ruction ( transmission facilities1 includ+ advanc$ transmission te*nologies1 dem& side flexibility1 di/ribut$ /orage1 load managem5t1 dynamic l9e rat+1 & p[] fl[ control2 & 7#ac7 ! use ( data & analyses provid$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 includ+ z provid$ by ! ,national ,laboratories1 reg>d+ any ( ! items describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#ab74 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! issuance ( regulations "u subsection 7a7 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,commission %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a report on ! progress by ea* pair ( transmission plann+ regions 9 id5tify+ & facilitat+ ! con/ruction ( int]regional electric transmission projects1 includ+ a description ( ! transmission b5efits associat$ ) su* projects4 7d7 ,environm5tal b5efits ,9 assess+ ! environm5tal b5efits associat$ ) any activity und]tak5 pursuant to ?is ,act1 ! ,commission may use any relevant analysis or o!r in=mation conduct$ or provid$ by ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality & ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 4 #djc4 ,allocation ( co/s ( electric transmission facilities ( national significance ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq47 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbe4 ,allocation ( co/s ( transmission facilities ( national significance 7a7 ,allocation ( co/s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any transmitt+ utility t owns1 controls1 or op]ates a transmission facility ( national significance1 or proposes to own1 control1 or op]ate a transmission facility ( national significance1 may file a t>iff ) ! ,commission 9 accordance ) section #bje allocat+ ! co/s ( con/ruct+1 modify+1 & op]at+ su* transmission facility ( national significance 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,co/ allocation pr9ciple ,! ,commission %all require t any t>iff describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 allocate ! co/ to con/ruct1 modify1 & op]ate a transmission facility ( national significance to cu/om]s )9 ! applicable transmission plann+ region or regions 9 a mann] t is r\ghly comm5surate ) ! reasonably anticipat$ transmission b5efits4 ,additionally1 ! ,commission %all require t any propos$ calculation ( reasonably anticipat$ transmission b5efits make ! assumptions & calculations beh9d su* calculation public & includ$ 9 any t>iff describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,commission au?ority ,if ! ,commission det]m9es t no t>iff fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 provides = a j1 reasonable1 & n unduly discrim9atory allocation ( co/s = a transmission facility ( national significance1 ! ,commission may1 aft] notice & opportunity = he>+1 e/abli% or modify su* allocation "u section #bjf1 provid$1 h[ev]1 t no?+ 9 ?is section %all prev5t a transmitt+ utility f recov]+ su* co/s ?r\gh volunt>y agreem5t ) its cu/om]s4 7b7 ,def9ition ( transmission facility ( national significance ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m transmission facility ( national significance means-- 7#a7 an int]/ate or int]regional electric p[] transmission l9e 7& any facilities necess>y = ! op]ation ( su* electric p[] transmission l9e7-- 7,a7 t has a transmission capacity ( n less ?an #a1jjj megawatts2 & 7,b7 ! con/ruction ( :i* is complet$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 7#b7 an electric p[] transmission l9e or network1 locat$ 9 :ole or 9 "p (f%ore 7includ+ any radial1 me%$1 or %>$ facilities necess>y = its op]ation71 ! con/ruction ( :i* is complet$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 or 7#c7 an expansion (1 or upgrade to1 an int]/ate electric p[] transmission l9e 7& any facilities necess>y = ! op]ation ( su* electric p[] transmission l9e7 t-- 7,a7 increases ! transmission capacity ( su* electric p[] transmission l9e by at lea/ #ejj megawatts2 & 7,b7 ! con/ruction ( :i* is complet$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7c7 ,sav+s provision ,?is section does n affect ! au?ority ( ! ,commission to approve ! allocation ( co/s ( transmission facilities o!r ?an transmission facilities ( national significance4 4 #djd4 ,m9imum int]regional transf] capability ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq47 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbf4 ,protect+ electricity reliability by improv+ int]regional transf] capability 7a7 ,rulemak+ ,not)/&+ ! requirem5ts ( section #cbb ( ! ,fiscal ,responsibility ,act 7,public ,law #aah-e71 n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,en]gy ,bills ,relief ,act1 ! ,commission %all1 pursuant to section #bjf1 issue regulations t e/abli% requirem5ts = m9imum transf] capability1 z describ$ "u subsection 7b71 betwe5 transmission plann+ regions4 7b7 ,m9imum transf] capability ,! aggregate m9imum int]regional transf] capability = ea* transmission plann+ region & its neighbor+ transmission plann+ region %all be n less ?an #cj p]c5t ( its own peak electricity dem&1 or 9 ! case ( a transmission plann+ region t bord]s only #a o!r transmission plann+ region1 n less ?an #ae p]c5t ( its own peak electricity dem&1 unless ! ,commission f9ds1 ^u a %[+ by a transmission plann+ region1 t a l[] transf] capability c a*ieve ! same or great] transmission b5efits4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,commission %all report to ,congress on ! /atus ( int]regional transf] capability1 includ+ on risks to reliability associat$ ) a lack ( int]regional transf] capability4 4 #dje4 ,increas$ ,,f]c transmission sit+ au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq47 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbg4 ,sit+ ( c]ta9 int]/ate electric transmission facilities 7a7 ,c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on receipt ( an application "u subsection 7b77#a7 relat+ to a transmission facility ( national significance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,commission1 aft] mak+ ! f9d+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ) respect to su* transmission facility ( national significance1 %all1 by ord] :i* is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 issue to ! p]son :o submitt$ su* application a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity = ! con/ruction1 modification1 or op]ation ( su* transmission facility ( national significance1 subject to su* reasonable t]ms & conditions z ! ,commission det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,transmission facility ( national significance describ$ ,a transmission facility ( national significance ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is an int]/ate or int]regional electric p[] transmission l9e 7& any facilities necess>y = ! op]ation ( su* electric p[] transmission l9e7-- 7,a7 t has a transmission capacity ( n less ?an #a1jjj megawatts2 & 7,b7 ! con/ruction ( :i* is complet$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#c7 ,f9d+ describ$ ,! f9d+ ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is a f9d+ t-- 7,a7 ! applicant = a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity is able & will+-- 7i7 to c>ry out ! activities & p]=m ! s]vices propos$ 9 ! application 9 a mann] det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,commission2 & 7ii7 to a*ieve compliance ) ! applicable requirem5ts (-- 7,i7 ?is "p2 & 7,,ii7 any rules & regulations promulgat$ by ! ,commission pursuant to ?is "p2 7,b7 ! transmission facility ( national significance to be con/ruct$1 modifi$1 or op]at$ "u ! c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity w-- 7i7 be int]/ate or int]regional2 7ii7 be us$ = ! transmission ( electric en]gy 9 int]/ate comm]ce2 & 7iii7 h a transmission capacity ( n less ?an #a1jjj megawatts4 7#d7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all issue regulations specify+-- 7,a7 a pre-fil+ process dur+ :i* a p]son describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 & ! ,commission %all consult )-- 7i7 ! ,/ate commission = ea* ,/ate ?r\gh :i* ! applicable transmission facility ( national significance w trav]se2 7ii7 appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies2 7iii7 ea* ,indian ,tribe t may be affect$ by ! propos$ project to con/ruct1 modify1 or op]ate a transmission facility ( national significance2 & 7iv7 ! appropriate ,transmission ,organization2 7,b7 ! =m (1 & in=mation to be conta9$ 91 an application submitt$ "u subsection 7b77#a72 7,c7 requirem5ts = det]m9+ :e!r ! applicable transmission facility ( national significance w-- 7i7 trav]se n few] ?an #b ,/ates2 7ii7 be us$ = ! transmission ( electric en]gy 9 int]/ate comm]ce2 & 7iii7 h a p[] capacity ( n less ?an #a1jjj megawatts2 7,d7 crit]ia = det]m9+ ! reasonable & economical use (-- 7i7 exi/+ rights-(-way2 & 7ii7 ! transmission capabilities ( exi/+ t[]s or /ructures2 7,e7 ! mann] 9 :i* an application submitt$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 %all be consid]$1 :i*1 to ! ext5t practicable1 %all be consi/5t ) ,/ate /atutory & regulatory policies conc]n+ g5]ation & retail sales ( electricity 9 ! ,/ates 9 :i* ! electric en]gy transmitt$ by ! transmission facility ( national significance w be g5]at$ or sold2 & 7,f7 ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,commission w consid] ! ne$s ( communities t w be impact$ directly by ! applicable transmission facility ( national significance1 includ+ h[ any impacts ( ! transmission facility ( national significance c\ld be mitigat$ or (fset4 7#e7 ,publication1 public comm5t1 & he>+s = c]ta9 notice ( int5t & draft environm5tal impact /atem5ts 7,a7 ,publication ,! ,commission %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a notice ( int5t to prep>e an environm5tal docum5t "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 ) respect to an application = a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity t has be5 submitt$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7,b7 ,public comm5t ,! ,commission %all provide n less ?an #fj days = public comm5t on ea* notice ( int5t & draft environm5tal impact /atem5t publi%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,he>+ ,! ,commission %all provide to ! individuals & entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,b7 a reasonable opportunity = pres5tation1 9 at lea/ #a public he>+1 ( any views & recomm5dations on ea* notice ( int5t & ea* draft environm5tal impact /atem5t publi%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 ,! ,commission %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] notice ( any he>+ held "u ?is subp>agraph4 7#f7 ,notice & opportunity = a he>+ on applications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any proce$+ be=e ! ,commission to consid] an application = a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u ?is section1 ! ,commission %all-- 7i7 publi% a notice ( ! application 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 7ii7 provide writt5 notice ( su* application to all affect$ l&[n]s 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 & 7iii7 provide to ! individuals & entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 a notice & reasonable opportunity = ! pres5tation 9 at lea/ #a public he>+ ( any views & recomm5dations ) respect to ! ne$ =1 & impact (1 ! con/ruction1 modification1 or op]ation ( ! transmission facility ( national significance propos$ to be con/ruct$1 modifi$1 or op]at$ "u ! c]tificate4 7,b7 ,individuals & entities describ$ ,! individuals & entities ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 are-- 7i7 an ag5cy1 select$ by ! ,gov]nor 7or equival5t (ficial7 ( ! applicable ,/ate1 ( ea* ,/ate 9 :i* ! transmission facility ( national significance propos$ to be con/ruct$1 modifi$1 or op]at$ "u ! applicable c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity is or w be locat$2 7ii7 ea* affect$ l&[n]2 & 7iii7 z det]m9$ by ! ,commission-- 7,i7 ea* affect$ ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7,,ii7 ea* ,indian ,tribe t may be affect$ by ! propos$ con/ruction1 modification1 or op]ation4 7,c7 ,prohibition ,! ,commission may n-- 7i7 require an applicant = a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u ?is section to provide any notice requir$ "u ?is section2 or 7ii7 ent] into a contract to provide any notice requir$ "u ?is section )-- 7,i7 ! applicant = ! applicable c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity2 or 7,,ii7 any o!r p]son t has a f9ancial int]e/ 9 ! project propos$ 9 ! application = su* c]tificate4 7b7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son desir+ a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,commission an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,commission may require4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,an application submitt$ to ! ,commission "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include all in=mation necess>y = ! ,commission to make ! f9d+ describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c74 7c7 ,notice to affect$ l&[n]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all provide writt5 notice ( an application submitt$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 to all affect$ l&[n]s ) respect to ! transmission facility ( national significance = :i* su* application 0 submitt$ 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,any notice provid$ to an affect$ l&[n] "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! foll[+ /atem5t 9 #ad-po9t bold typeface3 8 #8,! "n ( applicant has propos$ build+ p[] l9es t w cross y\r prop]ty1 & may also require build+ transmission t[]s on y\r prop]ty4 ,if ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission approves applicant's propos$ project1 !n applicant may h ! "r to build transmission t[]s on1 & p[] l9es ov]1 y\r prop]ty1 or use y\r prop]ty to con/ruct ! propos$ project1 subject to pay+ y j comp5sation = ! loss ( y\r prop]ty4 8 #8,if y want to raise objections to1 (f] support =1 or o!rwise comm5t on ?is1 or o!rwise comm5t on ?is project1 y c d s by submitt+ writt5 comm5ts to ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission ,docket ,no4 4 ,y c d ?is electronically or by mail4 ,to d s electronically to be ins]t$ by ! ,commission4 ,to d s by mail to be ins]t$ by ! ,commission4'4 7,b7 ,a description ( ! propos$ project to con/ruct1 modify1 or op]ate a transmission facility ( national significance1 includ+-- 7i7 ! location ( ! propos$ project 7includ+ a g5]al location map72 7ii7 ! purpose ( ! propos$ project2 & 7iii7 ! tim+ ( ! propos$ project4 7,c7 ,! "n (1 & ! location 9 ! docket ( ! ,commission at :i* may be f\nd1 ea* submission by ! applicant to ! ,commission relat+ to ! propos$ project4 7,d7 ,a g5]al description ( :at ! applicant w ne$ f ! l&[n] if ! propos$ project is approv$1 includ+ ! activities ! applicant may und]take & ! facilities t ! applicant may seek to con/ruct on ! prop]ty ( ! l&[n]4 7,e7 ,a description ( h[ ! l&[n] may contact ! applicant1 includ+-- 7i7 a website2 7ii7 an email address2 7iii7 a local or toll-free telephone numb]2 & 7iv7 ! "n ( a specific p]son to contact :o is kn[l$geable ab\t ! propos$ project4 7,f7 ,a description ( h[ ! l&[n] may contact ! ,commission1 includ+-- 7i7 a website2 7ii7 an email address2 7iii7 a local or toll-free telephone numb]2 & 7iv7 ! "n ( a specific p]son to contact :o is kn[l$geable ab\t ! propos$ project4 7,g7 ,a summ>y ( ! rights t ! l&[n] has-- 7i7 be=e ! ,commission2 & 7ii7 9 o!r proce$+s "u-- 7,i7 ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure2 & 7,,ii7 ! em95t doma9 rules ( ! relevant ,/ate4 7,h7 ,any o!r in=mation t ! ,commission det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#c7 ,obligation ( applicant ,an applicant = a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,commission1 toge!r ) ! application = ! c]tificate1 ! "n & address ( ea* affect$ l&[n]4 7d7 ,regulatory jurisdiction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & not)/&+ section #baf7;i71 no ,/ate %all regulate any aspect ( ! sit+ or p]mitt+ ( a transmission facility ( national significance con/ruct$1 modifi$1 or op]at$ "u a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity issu$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! rights ( ,/ates "u-- 7,a7 ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq472 7,b7 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq472 7,c7 ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq472 or 7,d7 division ,a ( subtitle ,,iii ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7=m]ly kn[n z ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act74 7#c7 ,tribal cons5t = c]ta9 rights-(-way ,no "r-(-way ov] or across ,tribal l& may be grant$ pursuant to ?is section unless cons5t = ! "r-(-way has be5 obta9$ f ! prop] ,tribal (ficial 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #b ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y #e1 #aidh 7#fb ,/at4 #ah1 *apt] #de2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #cbd74 7e7 ,judicial review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son aggriev$ by an ord] ( ! ,commission issu$ "u ?is section may obta9 review ( ! ord] 9-- 7,a7 ! c\rt ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any judicial circuit 9 :i* ! transmission facility ( national significance to be con/ruct$1 modifi$1 or op]at$ "u ! applicable c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity is or w be locat$2 or 7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 7#b7 ,petition = review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son may obta9 review "u p>agraph 7#a7 by fil+ 9 ! applicable c\rt a writt5 petition pray+ t ! ord] ( ! ,commission be modifi$ or set aside 9 :ole or 9 "p4 7,b7 ,tim+ ,a petition "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be fil$ by n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! applicable ord] ( ! ,commission is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7#c7 ,p]son aggriev$ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 a p]son aggriev$ by an ord] ( ! ,commission issu$ "u ?is section ne$ n-- 7,a7 h be5 a p>ty to ! proce$+s be=e ! ,commission 9 :i* t ord] 0 issu$ 9 ord] to obta9 judicial review ( ! ord] "u ?is subsection2 or 7,b7 h reque/$ rehe>+ be=e ! ,commission prior to seek+ judicial review4 7f7 ,"r ( em95t doma9 = electric transmission facilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! hold] ( a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity may acquire ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( ! "r ( em95t doma9 9 a c\rt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 any "r-(-way1 l&1 or o!r prop]ty t is necess>y to con/ruct1 modify1 or op]ate a transmission facility ( national significance 9 accordance ) su* c]tificate if ! hold] has1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,commission1 made good fai? ef=ts to engage ) l&[n]s & o!r /akehold]s e>ly 9 ! p]mitt+ process e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 &-- 7,a7 _c acquire ! necess>y "r-(-way1 l&1 or o!r prop]ty by contract2 7,b7 is unable to agree ) ! own] ( ! "r-(-way1 l&1 or o!r prop]ty ) respect to ! comp5sation to be paid = t "r-(-way1 l&1 or o!r prop]ty2 or 7,c7 _c cle> defective title ) respect to ! "r-(-way1 l&1 or o!r prop]ty4 7#b7 ,c\rt describ$ ,a c\rt ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! applicable "r-(-way1 l&1 or o!r prop]ty is locat$2 or 7,b7 ! appropriate ,/ate c\rt4 7#c7 ,notice ( ord] issu+ c]tificate ,! hold] ( a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity may n ex]cise ! "r ( em95t doma9 "u ?is subsection ) respect to any prop]ty cov]$ by ! c]tificate unless ! ,commission has fir/1 9 addition to publi%+ ! notice ( c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 provid$ all affect$ l&[n]s ) notice (-- 7,a7 ! ord]2 & 7,b7 ! proc$ures = obta9+ judicial review ( su* ord] "u subsection 7e71 includ+ a description ( ! "t p]iod = seek+ judicial review "u t subsection4 7g7 ,condemnation proc$ures 7#a7 ,appraisals 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a hold] (1 or applicant =1 a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity %all h any prop]ty t ! hold] or applicant seeks to acquire ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( ! "r ( em95t doma9 "u subsection 7f7 apprais$ 9 accordance ) g5]ally accept$ appraisal /&>ds by an apprais] select$ by ! own] ( ! prop]ty1 subject to subp>agraph 7,d74 7,b7 ,requirem5ts 7i7 ,co/s ,! applicable hold] (1 or applicant =1 a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity %all pay = ea* appraisal c>ri$ out "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,inspections ,! own] ( ! applicable prop]ty 7or a designat$ repres5tative ( ! own]7 %all be giv5 ! opportunity to accompany ! apprais] dur+ any inspection ( ! prop]ty t is "p ( an appraisal "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,tim+ ,an appraisal "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be c>ri$ out be=e-- 7i7 ! hold] (1 or applicant =1 ! c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity makes an (f] ( j comp5sation "u p>agraph 7#b72 or 7ii7 ! hold] ( ! c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity comm5ces an action or proce$+ to ex]cise ! "r ( em95t doma9 "u subsection 7f74 7,d7 ,selection ( apprais] ,if ! own] ( ! applicable prop]ty does n select an apprais] "u subp>agraph 7,a7 by ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! hold] (1 or applicant =1 ! applicable c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity reque/s t ! own] d s1 ! hold] or applicant %all h ! "r to select ! apprais]4 7#b7 ,(f]s ( j comp5sation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any (f] ( j comp5sation made to an affect$ l&[n] ( prop]ty t is or w be cov]$ by a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity-- 7i7 %all be made 9 writ+2 7ii7 may n be = an am\nt less ?an ! fair m>ket value ( ! prop]ty1 z det]m9$ by an appraisal c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7iii7 %all include comp5sation =-- 7,i7 any lo/ income f ! prop]ty2 & 7,,ii7 any damages to any o!r prop]ty ( ! own]4 7,b7 ,tim+ ,! hold] ( a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity may n make an (f] ( j comp5sation to an affect$ l&[n] until ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,commission provides a notice to ! affect$ l&[n] "u subsection 7f77#c74 7#c7 ,jurisdictional limitations 7,a7 ,m9imum jurisdictional am\nt ,a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all only h jurisdiction ( an action or proce$+ to ex]cise ! "r ( em95t doma9 "u subsection 7f7 if ! am\nt claim$ by ! own] ( ! prop]ty to be condemn$ exce$s #c1jjj4 7,b7 ,tribal l& ,a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h no jurisdiction to condemn any int]e/ 9 ,tribal l&4 7#d7 ,limitation on condemnation ,9 any action or proce$+ to ex]cise ! "r ( em95t doma9 "u subsection 7f71 a c\rt-- 7,a7 may condemn an int]e/ 9 prop]ty only to ! ext5t necess>y = ! specific facilities describ$ 9 ! applicable c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity2 & 7,b7 may n-- 7i7 condemn any o!r int]e/2 or 7ii7 condemn an int]e/ = any purpose n describ$ 9 t c]tificate4 7#e7 ,"r ( possession ,) respect to any action or proce$+ to ex]cise ! "r ( em95t doma9 "u subsection 7f71 an own] ( prop]ty t is cov]$ by ! applicable c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity %all n be requir$ to surr5d] possession ( t prop]ty unless ! hold] ( ! c]tificate-- 7,a7 has paid to ! own] ! aw>d ( comp5sation 9 ! action or proce$+2 or 7,b7 has deposit$ ! am\nt ( t aw>d ) ! c\rt4 7#f7 ,litigation co/s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a hold] ( a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity t comm5ces an action or proce$+ to ex]cise ! "r ( em95t doma9 "u subsection 7f7 %all be liable to ! own] ( any prop]ty condemn$ 9 t proce$+ = ! co/s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 if ! am\nt aw>d$ to t own] = ! prop]ty condemn$ is m ?an #abe p]c5t ( ! am\nt (f]$ to ! own] by ! hold] be=e ! comm5cem5t ( t action or proce$+4 7,b7 ,co/s describ$ ,! co/s ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 are litigation co/s incurr$ = ! action or proce$+ describ$ 9 t subp>agraph by ! own] ( ! prop]ty condemn$1 includ+-- 7i7 reasonable attorney fees2 7ii7 exp]t witness fees & co/s2 & 7iii7 reasonable travel co/s to p>ticipate 9 proce$+s4 7h7 ,en=cem5t ( conditions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an affect$ l&[n] ! prop]ty ( :i* has be5 acquir$ by em95t doma9 "u subsection 7f7 %all h ! "r-- 7,a7 to en=ce any condition 9 ! applicable c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity2 & 7,b7 to seek damages = a violation ( any condition describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,jurisdiction ,! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h jurisdiction ov] any action aris+ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7i7 ,o!r l&[n] rights & protections 7#a7 ,failure to timely complete projects 7,a7 ,surr5d] ( condemn$ prop]ty 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual or entity f :i* an int]e/ 9 prop]ty is acquir$ ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( ! "r ( em95t doma9 "u subsection 7f7 by ! hold] ( a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity t is issu$ = ! con/ruction1 modification1 or op]ation ( a transmission facility ( national significance may dem& t ! hold] ( ! c]tificate surr5d] t int]e/ to t individual or entity if-- 7,i7 7aa7 ! transmission facility ( national significance is n 9 op]ation 7z modifi$1 9 ! case ( a modification ( a transmission facility ( national significance7 by ! date specifi$ 9 ! c]tificate 7includ+ any modification ( ! c]tificate by ! ,commission72 & 7bb7 !re is no reque/ = ! ext5sion ( t date p5d+ be=e ! ,commission2 or 7,,ii7 subject to clause 7ii71 ! hold] ( ! c]tificate1 ) ! approval ( ! ,commission1 ab&ons ! portion ( ! transmission facility ( national significance t is locat$ on ! applicable prop]ty relat+ to t int]e/4 7ii7 ,requirem5t ,! ,commission may n approve 9 a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity issu$ "u ?is section or 9 any subsequ5t proce$+ ! ab&onm5t ( all or any "p ( a transmission facility ( national significance unless ! ,commission requires ! hold] ( ! applicable c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity to (f] to ea* individual or entity describ$ 9 clause 7i7 ! option ( hav+ ! prop]ty acquir$ f t individual or entity z describ$ 9 t clause re/or$ to ! condition t ! prop]ty 0 9 prior to ! issuance ( ! c]tificate4 7,b7 ,repaym5t ( condemnation aw>d ,if an individual or entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 dem&s ! surr5d] ( an int]e/ "u t subp>agraph1 ! hold] ( ! applicable c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity %all be entitl$ to repaym5t ( an am\nt equal to n m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! condemnation aw>d relat+ to ! int]e/4 7,c7 ,jurisdiction ,! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h jurisdiction ov] any action aris+ "u ?is p>agraph4 7#b7 ,mat]ial misrepres5tations 7,a7 ,rescission ( transaction 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual or entity f :i* an int]e/ 9 prop]ty is acquir$ ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( ! "r ( em95t doma9 "u subsection 7f7 t proves1 by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce1 t ! individual or entity has grant$ a "r-(-way or any o!r prop]ty int]e/ bas$ on a mat]ial misrepres5tation made by or on behalf ( an applicant =1 or hold] (1 a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u ?is section conc]n+ ! transmission facility ( national significance to be con/ruct$1 modifi$1 or op]at$ "u ! c]tificate %all h ! "r to resc9d ! transaction4 7ii7 ,jurisdiction ,! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h jurisdiction ov] any action aris+ "u clause 7i74 7,b7 ,civil p5alties ,a mat]ial misrepres5tation made by an applicant =1 or hold] (1 a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity1 or on behalf ( su* an applicant or hold]1 to an affect$ l&[n] conc]n+ ! transmission facility ( national significance to be con/ruct$1 modifi$1 or op]at$ "u ! c]tificate1 %all be consid]$ to be a violation ( ?is "p = purposes ( section #caf;,a & su* applicant or hold] %all be assess$ a civil p5alty by ! ,commission 9 accordance ) su* section #caf;,a1 except ! am\nt ( su* civil p5alty may n exce$ #aj1jjj p] affect$ l&[n] to :om ! misrepres5tation 0 made4 7j7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,affect$ l&[n] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m affect$ l&[n] includes ea* own] ( a prop]ty int]e/ 9 l& or o!r prop]ty describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7ii7 a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 & 7iii7 ea* own] not$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t c\nty or city tax record z receiv+ ! relevant tax notice ) respect to t int]e/4 7,b7 ,l& & o!r prop]ty describ$ ,! l& or o!r prop]ty describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is any l& or o!r prop]ty-- 7i7 t is directly affect$ by ! propos$ con/ruction1 modification1 or op]ation ( a transmission facility ( national significance1 includ+ all facility sites2 7ii7 t is locat$ )9 ! great] (-- 7,i7 #j4be miles f a propos$ facility site = a transmission facility ( national significance2 or 7,,ii7 a m9imum di/ance f ! propos$ transmission facility ( national significance z specifi$ by ,/ate law2 or 7iii7 conta9s a resid5ce t is )9 #c1jjj feet ( a propos$ facility site = a transmission facility ( national significance4 7#b7 ,alt]nat+ curr5t transmission facility ,! t]m alt]nat+ curr5t transmission facility means a transmission facility t uses alt]nat+ curr5t = ! bulk transmission ( electric en]gy4 7#c7 ,electric p[] transmission l9e ,! t]m electric p[] transmission l9e means1 z applicable-- 7,a7 an alt]nat+ curr5t transmission facility2 7,b7 a high-voltage1 direct curr5t transmission facility2 or 7,c7 infra/ructure associat$ ) an alt]nat+ curr5t transmission facility or a high-voltage1 direct curr5t transmission facility1 includ+ sub/ations & swit*y>ds4 7#d7 ,facility site ,! t]m facility site includes-- 7,a7 an area cov]$ by a "r-(-way2 7,b7 an access road2 7,c7 a contractor y>d :]e equipm5t & mat]ial are /or$ or :]e assembly "w is conduct$2 & 7,d7 any tempor>y workspace4 7#e7 ,high-voltage1 direct curr5t transmission facility ,! t]m high-voltage1 direct curr5t transmission facility means a transmission facility t uses direct curr5t = ! bulk transmission ( electric en]gy4 7#f7 ,tribal l& ,! t]m ,tribal l& has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,indian l& 9 section #bfja ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja74 4 7b7 ,con=m+ *anges to ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#a7 ,sit+ ( int]/ate electric transmission facilities ,section #baf ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by ins]t+ 7includ+ transmission ( electric en]gy f ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf to a ,/ate7 aft] int]/ate comm]ce2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7i7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,lead ag5cy ,= ! purposes ( coord9at+ all applicable ,f$]al au?orizations & relat$ environm5tal reviews-- 7,a7 ! ,commission %all act z ! lead ag5cy 9 ! case (-- 7i7 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a transmission facility ( national significance 9 a national int]e/ electric transmission corridor designat$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a72 or 7ii7 a transmission facility ( national significance = :i* an application has be5 submitt$ = a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u section #bbg2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior %all act z ! lead ag5cy 9 ! case ( a transmission facility ( national significance 9 a national int]e/ electric transmission corridor designat$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a7 t is locat$ on a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way grant$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u section #h7p77#a77;,c7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77#a77;,c772 & 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy %all act z ! lead ag5cy 9 ! case ( any o!r transmission facility ( national significance4 2 7ii7 9 ea* ( p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d77;,b71 7#d77;,c71 7#e77;,b71 7#f77;,a71 7#g77;,a71 7#h77;,a77i71 & 7#i71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ applicable lead ag5cy2 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a71 by /rik+ ,z head ( ! lead ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,! applicable lead ag5cy2 7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a71 by /rik+ ,z lead ag5cy head1 ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,! applicable lead ag5cy2 & 7v7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section & ins]t+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,en]gy ,bills ,relief ,act2 & 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by am5d+ clause 7i7 to read z foll[s3 7i7 ,n lat] ?an six mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,en]gy ,bills ,relief ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,commission1 & ! heads ( all ,f$]al ag5cies ) au?ority to issue ,f$]al au?orizations %all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ to ensure ! timely & coord9at$ review & p]mitt+ ( electric transmission facilities4 4 7#b7 ,transmission infra/ructure inve/m5t ,section #bai7;b77#d77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbds7b77#d77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #baf & ins]t+ sections #baf & #bbg4 #djf4 ,prohibit+ exp5sive1 unju/ queue jump+ ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq47 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbh4 ,limitation on c]ta9 proc$ures to exp$ite int]connection reque/s 7a7 ,limitation ,! ,commission may n e/abli% or au?orize a cov]$ proc$ure unless-- 7#a7 ! ,commission f9ds1 by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce & 9 accordance ) subsection 7b71 t reliance ^u exi/+ proc$ures = process+ int]connection reque/s w\ld jeop>dize ! reliable op]ation ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em by fail+ to address pr$ict$ dem& = electric en]gy2 7#b7 su* cov]$ proc$ure-- 7,a7 provides only = a "o-"t opportunity to submit applications = g5]ators to int]connect ) ! bulk p[] sy/em2 7,b7 only all[s = ! adju/m5t ( a g5]ator int]connection queue to prioritize an int]connection on ! basis ( ! pot5tial = su* int]connection to address ! cont9u$ reliable op]ation ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em1 z det]m9$ by ! ,commission consi/5t ) subsection 7c72 & 7,c7 does n provide = ! prioritization ( g5]at+ facilities or en]gy /orage sy/ems bas$ ^u ! means by :i* ! en]gy is g5]at$ or /or$1 respectively4 7b7 ,f9d+ requirem5ts ,9 mak+ ! f9d+ "u subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,commission %all-- 7#a7 use pr$ictions ( gr[? 9 ! dem& = electric en]gy t are bas$ on ! be/ available data & acc\nt = ! possibility ( duplicative load int]connection reque/s by cu/om]s ) high dem& = electric en]gy1 includ+ by av]ag+ su* pr$ictions if !re is a range2 & 7#b7 acc\nt = ! en]gy g5]ation & /orage capacity likely to ent] comm]cial op]ation by us+ surplus int]connection s]vice & g5]ator replacem5t or int]connection "r transf] processes4 7c7 ,det]m9ations = priority ,to make a det]m9ation ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,b71 ! ,commission mu/ det]m9e-- 7#a7 ! adju/m5t ( a g5]ator int]connection queue has ! demon/rat$ ability to all[ a prioritiz$ en]gy g5]at+ facility or /orage sy/em to comm5ce op]ation prior to ! pot5tial unreliable op]ation ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em1 tak+ into consid]ation factors su* z if su* prioritiz$ facility or sy/em-- 7,a7 has sign$ an eng9e]+ agreem5t2 7,b7 has sign$ contracts = procurem5t or con/ruction relat+ to su* prioritiz$ facility or sy/em2 7,c7 has access to any equipm5t necess>y to be procur$ 9 advance2 7,d7 has access to any fuel necess>y = ! op]ation ( su* prioritiz$ facility or sy/em2 7,e7 has obta9$ any necess>y p]mits = ! con/ruction or op]ation ( su* prioritiz$ facility or sy/em2 & 7,f7 w\ld require ext5sive con/ruction or modification to relevant electric transmission or di/ribution infra/ructure4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,bulk-p[] sy/em2 reliable op]ation ,! t]ms bulk-p[] sy/em & reliable op]ation h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #bae4 7#b7 ,cov]$ proc$ure 7,a7 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]m cov]$ proc$ure means a proc$ure to exp$ite ! /udy & process+ ( g5]ator int]connection reque/s = c]ta9 g5]at+ facilities or en]gy /orage sy/ems t-- 7i7 previ\sly submitt$ su* a reque/2 & 7ii7 b = su* proc$ure1 w\ld o!rwise be assign$ a high] position 9 ! g5]ator int]connection queue4 7,b7 ,! t]m cov]$ proc$ure %all n include any proc$ure to exp$ite reque/s = g5]ator int]connection relat+ to reque/s = en]gy-res\rce int]connection s]vice1 connect-&-manage approa*es1 reassign+ surplus int]connection s]vice1 or reassign+ g5]ator int]connection rights aft] ! retirem5t ( a g5]at+ facility or en]gy /orage sy/em4 4 ,b ,tax & grants #daa4 ,transmission inve/m5t tax cr$it 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>t ,e ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dh;,e ! foll[+3 #dh;,f4 ,qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e cr$it 7a7 ,all[ance ( cr$it ,= purposes ( section #df1 ! qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e cr$it = any taxable ye> is an am\nt equal to #f p]c5t ( ! qualifi$ inve/m5t = su* taxable ye> ) respect to any qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e prop]ty ( ! taxpay]4 7b7 ,qualifi$ inve/m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 ! qualifi$ inve/m5t = any taxable ye> is ! basis ( any qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e prop]ty plac$ 9 s]vice by ! taxpay] dur+ su* taxable ye>4 7#b7 ,c]ta9 qualifi$ progress exp5ditures rules made applicable ,rules simil> to ! rules ( subsections 7c77#d7 & 7d7 ( section #df 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,rev5ue ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiij7 %all apply = purposes ( ?is section4 7c7 ,qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e prop]ty ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e prop]ty means any ov]head1 subm>9e1 or und]gr\nd prop]ty-- 7#a7 :i* is a qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e t transmits electricity-- 7,a7 across no few] ?an #b ,/ates or n less ?an #aej cont9u\s miles1 or 7,b7 across ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca771 or 7#b7 :i* is relat$ transmission prop]ty4 7d7 ,qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e means any applicable new transmission prop]ty & any modifi$ exi/+ transmission prop]ty4 7#b7 ,applicable new transmission prop]ty 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m applicable new transmission prop]ty means any electric p[] transmission l9e :i* is-- 7i7 orig9ally plac$ 9 s]vice aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 7ii7 prim>ily us$ = #a or m purposes describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 & 7iii7 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,purposes describ$ ,! purposes describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph are-- 7i7 enhanc+ resili5ce to prep>e =1 )/&1 & recov] rapidly f disruptions f ! impact ( wea!r ev5ts1 wildfires1 or natural disa/]s1 7ii7 address+ cle>ance conc]ns1 7iii7 facilitat+ ! int]connection ( electric p[] g5]ation capacity to ! bulk-p[] sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section #bae ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act71 or 7iv7 address+ high load ne$s ( #b1jjj amp]e & above4 7,c7 ,additional requirem5ts = new transmission prop]ty ,an electric p[] transmission l9e is describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph if-- 7i7 su* transmission l9e-- 7,i7 includes an advanc$ transmission conductor1 & 7,,ii7 is capable ( transmitt+ electricity at a voltage ( n less ?an #ajj kilovolts1 or 7ii7 su* transmission l9e-- 7,i7 is a sup]conduct+ transmission l9e or is capable ( transmitt+ electricity at a voltage ( at lea/ #cde kilovolts1 & 7,,ii7 has a transmission capacity ( n less ?an #gej megawatts or is a transmission l9e describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d74 7,d7 ,multiple transmission l9es locat$ 9 ! same "r-(-way ,a transmission l9e is describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph if su* a transmission l9e-- 7i7 is co-locat$ 9 ! same "r-(-way or adjac5t "r-(-way z #a or m o!r ov]head1 subm>9e1 or und]gr\nd transmission l9es1 & 7ii7 toge!r ) ! o!r transmission l9es describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 has a transmission capacity ( n less ?an #a1jjj megawatts4 7#c7 ,modifi$ exi/+ transmission prop]ty ,! t]m modifi$ exi/+ transmission prop]ty means any electric p[] transmission l9e :i*-- 7,a7 0 plac$ 9 s]vice be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 7,b7 is modifi$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act 9 a mann] t-- 7i7 increases ! transmission capacity ( su* transmission l9e by n less ?an #ejj megawatts1 or 7ii7 includes an advanc$ transmission conductor t transmits electricity at a voltage ( n less ?an #ajj kilovolts1 & 7,c7 aft] ! completion ( su* modification1 is an electric p[] transmission l9e :i* satisfies ! requirem5ts "u subclauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 ( p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 7#d7 ,advanc$ transmission conductor ,! t]m advanc$ transmission conductor means a transmission conductor te*nology t uses rec5tly develop$ te*nology or mat]ials su* z a composite core & su* o!r future advances z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#e7 ,sup]conduct+ transmission l9e ,! t]m sup]conduct+ transmission l9e means a transmission l9e t conducts all ( its curr5t ov] a sup]-conduct+ mat]ial4 7e7 ,relat$ transmission prop]ty ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m relat$ transmission prop]ty means any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,transmission prop]ty us$ = int]connection or g5]ator tie-l9e ,any electric p[] transmission l9e :i* is-- 7i7 plac$ 9 s]vice aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 7ii7 prim>ily us$-- 7,i7 z a g5]ator int]connection tie l9e at an associat$ facility t ext5ds f ! second>y 7high7 side ( a g5]ator /ep-up trans=m] to ! po9t ( int]connection ) ! ho/ transmission own] f int]connect+ new g5]ation res\rces or facilities to ! electric grid1 or 7,,ii7 = network upgrades associat$ ) ! int]connection ( new g5]ation res\rces or facilities to ! electric grid1 7iii7 prim>ily us$ = #a or m purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,b71 & 7iv7 capable ( transmitt+ electricity at a voltage ( n less ?an #bcj kilovolts4 7,b7 ,grid enhanc+ te*nology ,any grid enhanc+ te*nology prop]ty us$ 9 ! op]ation ( ! electric p[] transmission l9e describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7d74 7,c7 ,subcompon5ts ,any conductors or cables1 t[]s1 insulators1 reactors1 capacitors1 circuit break]s1 /atic ,,v> comp5sators1 /atic syn*ron\s comp5sators1 p[] conv]t]s1 trans=m]s1 syn*ron\s cond5s]s1 brak+ resi/ors1 & any ancill>y facilities & equipm5t necess>y = ! prop] op]ation ( ! electric p[] transmission l9e describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7d7 or = ! prop] op]ation ( any prop]ty describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b74 7#b7 ,grid enhanc+ te*nology prop]ty ,! t]m grid enhanc+ te*nology prop]ty means p[] fl[ controls & transmission swit*+ equipm5t1 /orage te*nology1 & h>dw>e or s(tw>e t enables dynamic l9e rat+s1 advanc$ l9e rat+ managem5t te*nologies1 on new or exi/+ transmission prop]ty = ! purpose ( enhanc+ ! capacity1 effici5cy1 resili5cy1 or reliability ( an electric p[] transmission sy/em & su* o!r simil> prop]ty det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7f7 ,increas$ cr$it am\nt = c]ta9 transmission l9e prop]ty 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e prop]ty :i* meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b71 ! am\nt ( cr$it det]m9$ "u subsection 7a7 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to ?is subsection7 %all be equal to su* am\nt multipli$ by #e4 7#b7 ,facility requirem5ts ,qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e prop]ty %all be treat$ z meet+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph if-- 7,a7 ! con/ruction ( su* prop]ty meets rules simil> to ! rules ( section #dh7;a77#aj7 7relat+ to prevail+ wage requirem5ts7 & section #de7;b77#h7 7relat+ to appr5tice%ip requirem5ts71 or 7,b7 ! con/ruction ( su* prop]ty beg9s be=e ! date t is #fj days aft] ! ,secret>y publi%es guidance ) respect to ! requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7g7 ,t]m9ation ,?is section %all n apply to any prop]ty ! con/ruction ( :i* beg9s aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjce4 4 7b7 ,public utility prop]ty ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #ej7;d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7z def9$ 9 section #dh7;c77#f77 & ins]t+ 7z def9$ 9 section #dh7;c77#f71 except t subp>agraph 7,d7 ( su* section %all n apply7 or any qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e prop]ty 7z def9$ by section #dh;,f7c771 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ or qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e prop]ty aft] ea* en]gy /orage te*nology1 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ or ! qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e prop]ty aft] ! en]gy /orage te*nology4 7c7 ,transf] ( c]ta9 cr$its ,section #fdah7;f77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7xiii7 ,! qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e cr$it "u section #dh;,f4 4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #df ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ & at ! end1 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 &1 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ! qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e cr$it4 4 7#b7 ,section #di7;a77#a77;,c7 ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7vii71 by /rik+ & at ! end1 7,b7 9 clause 7viii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 &1 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ix7 ! basis ( any qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e prop]ty "u section #dh;,f4 4 7#c7 ,! table ( sections = subp>t ,e ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #dh;,e ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #dh;,f4 ,qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e cr$it4 4 7e7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to prop]ty plac$ 9 s]vice aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe4 #dab4 ,r$uc$ wildfire risks to ! grid 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 an electric grid op]ator2 7,b7 an electricity /orage op]ator2 7,c7 an electricity g5]ator2 7,d7 a transmission own] or op]ator2 7,e7 a di/ribution provid]2 7,f7 a fuel suppli]2 & 7,g7 any o!r relevant entity1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,p[] l9e ,! t]m p[] l9e includes a transmission l9e or a di/ribution l9e1 z applicable4 7#c7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program ,n lat] ?an days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all make grants to eligible entities1 ,/ates1 & ,indian ,tribes 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7c7 ,grants to eligible entities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make a grant "u ! program to an eligible entity to c>ry out activities t-- 7,a7 are supplem5tal to exi/+ h>d5+ ef=ts ( ! eligible entity plann$ = any giv5 ye>2 & 7,b7 7i7 r$uce ! risk ( any p[] l9es own$ or op]at$ by ! eligible entity caus+ a wildfire2 or 7ii7 increase ! ability ( ! eligible entity to r$uce ! likelihood & consequ5ces ( wildfires4 7#b7 ,application 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity desir+ a grant "u ! program %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,z a condition ( receiv+ a grant "u ! program1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 z "p ( ! application ( ! eligible entity submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a report detail+ pa/1 curr5t1 & future ef=ts by ! eligible entity to r$uce ! likelihood & consequ5ces ( wildfires4 7#c7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y may n aw>d a grant to an eligible entity 9 an am\nt t is great] ?an ! total am\nt t ! eligible entity has sp5t 9 ! previ\s #c ye>s on ef=ts to r$uce ! likelihood & consequ5ces ( wildfires4 7#d7 ,priority ,9 mak+ grants to eligible entities "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to projects t1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y1 w g5]ate ! greate/ community b5efit 7:e!r rural or urban7 9 r$uc+ ! likelihood & consequ5ces ( wildfires4 7#e7 ,small utilities set aside ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t n less ?an #cj p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available to eligible entities "u ! program are made available to eligible entities t sell n m ?an #d1jjj1jjj megawatt h\rs ( electricity p] ye>4 7d7 ,grants to ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 accordance ) ?is subsection1 may make grants "u ! program to ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes1 :i* ea* ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe may use to aw>d grants to eligible entities4 7#b7 ,annual application 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 a ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application t includes a plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,plan requir$ ,a plan prep>$ by a ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe = purposes ( an application describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 describe ! crit]ia & me?ods t w be us$ by ! ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe to aw>d grants to eligible entities2 7ii7 be adopt$ aft] notice & a public he>+2 & 7iii7 describe ! propos$ fund+ di/ributions & recipi5ts ( ! grants to be provid$ by ! ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe4 7#c7 ,di/ribution ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide grants to ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes "u ?is subsection bas$ on a =mula det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,! =mula ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be bas$ on ! foll[+ factors3 7i7 ,! total population ( ! ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe4 7ii7 7,i7 ,! total area ( ! ,/ate or ! l& ( ! ,indian ,tribe2 or 7,,ii7 ! areas 9 ! ,/ate or on ! l& ( ! ,indian ,tribe ) a l[ ratio ( electricity cu/om]s p] mileage ( p[] l9es4 7iii7 ,! ,wildfire ,risk ,index score & rat+ z calculat$ by ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7iv7 ,! probability ( wildfires 9 ! ,/ate or on ! l& ( ! ,indian ,tribe dur+ ! previ\s #aj ye>s1 z det]m9$ bas$ on ! numb] ( f$]ally decl>$ disa/]s or em]g5cies relat$ to wildfires 9 ! ,/ate or on ! l& ( ! ,indian ,tribe1 z applicable1 includ+-- 7,i7 disa/]s = :i* ,fire ,managem5t ,assi/ance ,grants are provid$ "u section #dbj ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahg72 7,,ii7 major disa/]s decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #dja ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj72 7,,iii7 em]g5cies decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #eja ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia72 & 7,,iv7 any o!r f$]ally decl>$ disa/] or em]g5cy 9 ! ,/ate or on ! l& ( ! ,indian ,tribe4 7v7 ,! numb] & sev]ity1 measur$ by population & economic impacts1 ( wildfires exp]i5c$ by ! ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjae4 7vi7 ,! total am\nt1 on a p] capita basis1 ( public & private exp5ditures dur+ ! previ\s #aj ye>s to c>ry out mitigation ef=ts to r$uce ! likelihood & consequ5ces ( wildfires 9 ! ,/ate or on ! l& ( ! ,indian ,tribe1 ) ,/ates or ,indian ,tribes ) high] p] capita exp5ditures receiv+ additional weight or consid]ation z comp>$ to ,/ates or ,indian ,tribes ) l[] p] capita exp5ditures4 7,c7 ,annual update ( data us$ 9 di/ribution ( funds ,beg9n+ #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all annually update-- 7i7 all data relat+ to ! factors describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7ii7 all o!r data us$ 9 di/ribut+ grants to ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,ov]sight ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ea* grant provid$ to a ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe "u ! program is allocat$1 pursuant to ! applicable plan ( ! ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe1 to eligible entities = projects )9 ! ,/ate or on ! l& ( ! ,indian ,tribe4 7#e7 ,priority ,9 mak+ grants to eligible entities us+ funds made available to ! applicable ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe "u ! program1 ! ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe %all give priority to projects t1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe1 w g5]ate ! greate/ community b5efit 7:e!r rural or urban7 9 r$uc+ ! likelihood & consequ5ces ( wildfires4 7#f7 ,small utilities set aside ,a ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe receiv+ a grant "u ! program %all ensure t1 ( ! am\nts made available to eligible entities f funds made available to ! ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe "u ! program1 ! p]c5tage made available to eligible entities t sell n m ?an #d1jjj1jjj megawatt h\rs ( electricity p] ye> is n less ?an ! p]c5tage ( all cu/om]s 9 ! ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe t are s]v$ by ^? eligible entities4 7#g7 ,te*nical assi/ance & adm9i/rative exp5ses ,( ! am\nts made available to a ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe "u ! program ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe may use n m ?an #e p]c5t =-- 7,a7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance "u subsection 7g77#a77;,a72 & 7,b7 adm9i/rative exp5ses associat$ ) ! program4 7#h7 ,mat*+ requirem5t ,ea* ,/ate & ,indian ,tribe %all be requir$ to mat* #ae p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ea* grant provid$ to ! ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe "u ! program4 7e7 ,use ( grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a grant aw>d$ to an eligible entity "u ! program may be us$ = activities1 te*nologies1 equipm5t1 & h>d5+ measures to r$uce ! likelihood & consequ5ces ( wildfires1 includ+-- 7,a7 wea!rization te*nologies & equipm5t2 7,b7 fire-resi/ant te*nologies & fire prev5tion sy/ems2 7,c7 monitor+ & control te*nologies1 includ+ digital tools2 7,d7 ! und]gr\nd+ ( electrical equipm5t2 7,e7 utility pole managem5t2 7,f7 ! relocation ( p[] l9es or ! reconductor+ ( p[] l9es ) l[-sag1 advanc$ conductors2 7,g7 vegetation & fuel-load managem5t2 7,h7 ! use or con/ruction ( di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces = enhanc+ sy/em adaptive capacity dur+ wildfires1 includ+-- 7i7 microgrids2 & 7ii7 batt]y-/orage subcompon5ts2 7,i7 adaptive protection te*nologies2 7,j7 advanc$ model+ te*nologies2 7,k7 h>d5+ ( p[] l9es1 facilities1 sub/ations1 ( o!r sy/ems2 7,l7 ! replacem5t ( old ov]head conductors & und]gr\nd cables2 & 7,m7 ! removal or replacem5t ( old p[] l9es4 7#b7 ,prohibitions & limitations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a grant aw>d$ to an eligible entity "u ! program may n be us$ =-- 7i7 con/ruction ( a new-- 7,i7 electric g5]at+ facility2 or 7,,ii7 l>ge-scale batt]y-/orage facility t is n us$ = enhanc+ sy/em adaptive capacity dur+ wildfires2 or 7ii7 cyb]security4 7,b7 ,c]ta9 inve/m5ts eligible = recov]y 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity may n seek co/ recov]y = ! portion ( ! co/ ( any sy/em1 te*nology1 or equipm5t t is fund$ ?r\gh a grant aw>d$ "u ! program4 7ii7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph prohibits an eligible entity f recov]+ ?r\gh traditional or inc5tive-bas$ ratemak+ any portion ( an inve/m5t 9 a sy/em1 te*nology1 or equipm5t t is n fund$ by a grant aw>d$ "u ! program4 7,c7 ,application limitations ,an eligible entity may n submit an application = a grant provid$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7c7 & a grant provid$ by a ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe pursuant to subsection 7d7 dur+ ! same application cycle4 7f7 ,di/ribution ( fund+ ,( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ! program = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7#a7 #ej p]c5t is us$ to aw>d grants to eligible entities "u subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 #ej p]c5t is us$ to make grants to ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes "u subsection 7d74 7g7 ,te*nical & o!r assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 ,/ates1 & ,indian ,tribes may-- 7,a7 provide te*nical assi/ance & facilitate ! di/ribution & %>+ ( in=mation to r$uce ! likelihood & consequ5ces ( wildfires2 & 7,b7 promulgate consum]-fac+ in=mation & res\rces to in=m ! public ( be/ practices & res\rces relat+ to r$uc+ ! likelihood & consequ5ces ( wildfires4 7#b7 ,use ( funds by ! secret>y ,( ! am\nts made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! program ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may use n m ?an #e p]c5t =-- 7,a7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 7,b7 adm9i/rative exp5ses associat$ ) ! program4 7h7 ,mat*+ requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is section %all be requir$ to mat* #ajj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant4 7#b7 ,exception = small utilities ,an eligible entity t sells n m ?an #d1jjj1jjj megawatt h\rs ( electricity p] ye> %all be requir$ to mat* #a_/c ( ! am\nt ( ! grant4 7i7 ,bi5nial report to ,congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft] ?r\gh1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! program4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include in=mation & data on-- 7,a7 ! co/s ( ! projects = :i* grants are aw>d$ to eligible entities2 7,b7 ! types ( activities1 te*nologies1 equipm5t1 & h>d5+ measures fund$ by ^? grants2 & 7,c7 ! ext5t to :i* ! ability ( ! p[] grid to )/& & r$uce ! likelihood ( wildfires has increas$4 7j7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! program #c1jjj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4 7k7 ,cont9u$ activities ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! program1 9 addition to any activities au?oriz$ "u ,section #djajc ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh74 7l7 ,davis-,bacon ,all labor]s & me*anics employ$ by contractors or subcontractors 9 ! p]=mance ( con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair "w on a project assi/$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by funds made available "u ?is section 7or any am5dm5t made by ?is section7 %all be paid wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on simil> projects 9 ! locality z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,davis-,bacon ,act71 & ! regulations issu$ !reund] at #bi ,,cfr ,"p #e 7,davis-,bacon & ,relat$ ,acts regulations74 ,compliance ) ^! labor /&>ds %all be a condition ( receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is section1 & ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all require t all contracts & subcontracts include ! labor /&>ds clauses prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 ,c ,transmission gov]nance re=m #dba4 ,,f]c /aff+ 7a7 ,ensur+ timely review ( infra/ructure ,section #dja7k7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaga7k77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ sub*apt] ,,iii (2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,e7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 respectively2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! ,*airman & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*airman 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,implem5tation plan ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,*airman %all submit to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t a plan to implem5t ?is subsection4 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all take f9al action on ! plan n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! submission ( su* plan4 4 7b7 ,direct hire au?ority ,section #dja ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaga7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7l7 ,direct hire au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #ccjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( sections #ccji ?r\gh #ccah ( su* title #e1 if ! ,*airman ( ! ,commission issues a c]tification t !re is z sev]e %ortage ( c&idates or a critical hir+ ne$ = cov]$ positions to c>ry out ! ,commission's responsibilities & activities1 ! ,*airman may1 subject to p>agraph 7#c71 recruit & directly appo9t highly qualifi$ individuals into ! competitive s]vice4 7#b7 ,limitation ,any action au?oriz$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all be consi/5t ) ! m]it pr9ciples ( section #bcja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! ,commission %all comply ) ! public notice requirem5ts ( section #ccbg ( su* title #e4 7#c7 ,t]m9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a c]tification issu$ or r5ew$ "u ?is subsection %all t]m9ate on ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! c]tification is issu$ or r5ew$2 or 7ii7 ! date on :i* ! ,*airman det]m9es t !re is no long] a sev]e %ortage ( c&idates or a critical hir+ ne$ = cov]$ positions to c>ry out ! ,commission's responsibilities & activities4 7,b7 ,r5ewal ,! ,*airman may r5ew a c]tification issu$ or r5ew$ "u ?is subsection = an additional #e-ye> p]iod if ! ,*airman det]m9es !re is /ill a sev]e %ortage ( c&idates or a critical hir+ ne$ = cov]$ positions to c>ry out ! ,commission's responsibilities & activities4 7#d7 ,cov]$ position ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ position means a position 9 :i* an employee is responsible = conduct+ "w ( a sci5tific1 te*nical1 eng9e]+1 ma!matical1 legal1 or o!rwise highly specializ$ or skill$ nature4 4 7c7 ,elim9ation ( report+ sunset ,section #aajjd7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaga note2 ,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ !reaft] = #aj ye>s & ins]t+ !reaft]2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ or ma!matical & ins]t+ ma!matical1 or o!rwise highly specializ$ or skill$4 #dbb4 ,,f]c fee assessm5ts ,section #cdja ( ! ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act ( #aihf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gagh7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,review ,n less (t5 ?an once e #e ye>s1 ! ,commission %all und]take a review to det]m9e if ! fees & *>ges x assesses "u ?is section & o!r laws are suffici5t to all[ ! ,commission to h&le its workload 9 an exp$i5t mann]4 4 #dbc4 ,/ate public utility commission capacity grants 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s foll[+ ! enactm5t ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to ,/ate regulatory au?orities to increase ! capacity ( said au?orities to evaluate fil+s made by utilities relat$ to transmission & integrat$ res\rce plans1 includ+ ?r\gh ! hir+ ( economic model]s1 eng9e]s1 & o!rs ) relevant exp]tise4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #dbd4 ,indep5d5t transmission monitors 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all-- 7#a7 require ea* transmission plann+ region to e/abli% an indep5d5t entity to monitor ! plann+ =1 & op]ation (1 transmission facilities 9 ! transmission plann+ region2 or 7#b7 e/abli% an indep5d5t entity to monitor ! plann+ =1 & op]ation (1 transmission facilities 9 all transmission plann+ regions4 7b7 ,role ( transmission monitor ,an indep5d5t entity describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all provide indep5d5t analysis ( transmission plann+ & ratemak+ processes by ! ,commission & ,transmission ,organizations to in=m ,commission proce$+s1 includ+ by1 z applicable-- 7#a7 review+ ! op]ation & practices ( transmission facilities 9 ! applicable transmission plann+ region = ineffici5cy2 7#b7 inve/igat+ :e!r any rate1 *>ge1 or classification = transmission facilities 9 ! applicable transmission plann+ region1 or any rule1 regulation1 practice1 or contract affect+ su* a rate1 *>ge1 or classification1 is unju/1 unreasonable1 unduly discrim9atory or pref]5tial2 7#c7 review+ ! transmission plann+ process = ! applicable transmission plann+ region1 includ+ processes = plann+ new & upgrad$ local transmission projects2 7#d7 review+ transmission facility co/s 9 ! applicable transmission plann+ region2 7#e7 provid+ examples & advice to ,transmission ,organizations 9 ! applicable transmission plann+ region on regional transmission op]ations1 plann+1 & co/-allocation processes2 7#f7 id5tify+ situations 9 :i* x is co/-effective or o!rwise appropriate to con/ruct or deploy advanc$ transmission te*nologies1 dem&-side en]gy effici5cy measures1 dem& response1 & di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces1 includ+ ro(top & community sol>1 microgrids1 & /orage2 7#g7 coord9at+ & %>+ in=mation ) ,/ate regulatory au?orities 9 ! applicable transmission plann+ region2 & 7#h7 id5tify+ reliable data sets & me?odologies = use 9 regional plann+ & provid+ access to data to /akehold]s4 7c7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to alt] ! sole p[] ( ! ,commission to1 "u sections #bje & #bjf ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;d2 #hbd;e71 det]m9e if any rates1 *>ges1 or classifications are unju/1 unreasonable1 or unduly discrim9atory or pref]5tial4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,advanc$ transmission te*nology2 ,/ate regulatory au?ority2 ,transmission ,organization2 transmission plann+ region ,! t]ms advanc$ transmission te*nology1 ,/ate regulatory au?ority1 ,transmission ,organization1 & transmission plann+ region h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 #dbe4 ,aggregator bidd+ into organiz$ :olesale electric m>kets 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any prohibition e/abli%$ by a relevant electric retail regulatory au?ority ) respect to :o may bid into an organiz$ :olesale electric m>ket1 ea* ,transmission ,organization %all1 ) respect to ! organiz$ :olesale electric m>ket controll$ by ! ,transmission ,organization1 all[ any bid f an aggregator ( retail cu/om]s t aggregates ! dem& flexibility ( ! cu/om]s ( utilities t di/ribut$ m ?an #d million megawatt-h\rs 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 ,su* flexibility may be a*iev$ ?r\gh dem& response1 di/ribut$ g5]ation1 di/ribut$ /orage1 & community-bas$ or municipal aggregation programs4 7b7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all promulgate a f9al rule pursuant to subsection 7a74 7c7 ,/&>d proc$ures ,ea* ,transmission ,organization %all e/abli% /&>diz$ regi/ration1 telemetry1 & settlem5t proc$ures = aggregators ( di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces to ensure non-discrim9atory p>ticipation & data access4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,electric retail regulatory au?ority ,! t]m electric retail regulatory au?ority means an entity t e/abli%es retail electricity prices & retail competition policies = cu/om]s4 7#c7 ,transmission ,organization ,! t]m ,transmission ,organization has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 #dbf4 ,,rto & ,,iso gov]nance & p>ticipation 7a7 ,te*nical ,conf]5ce ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission %all conv5e a te*nical conf]5ce to consid] ,regional ,transmission ,organization & ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator indep5d5ce f _! memb]s int]e/s1 ! responsiv5ess ( ,r,t,os & ,i,s,os to consum]s & o!r /akehold]s1 & ways = ,r,t,os & ,i,s,os to increase ! equitable treatm5t ( consum]s & o!r /akehold]s1 includ+ ! effectiv5ess ( /akehold] policies & proc$ures adopt$ 9 compliance ) ! f9al rule entitl$ ,:olesale ,competition 9 ,regions ,) ,organiz$ ,electric ,m>kets publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on ,octob] #bh1 #bjjh 7#gc ,f$4 ,reg4 #fdajj74 7b7 ,p>ticipation ,! te*nical conf]5ce conv5$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be l$ by memb]s ( ! ,commission1 & ! ,commission %all invite p>ticipation f repres5tatives ( ea* ,,rto & ,,iso1 own]s & op]ators ( transmission facilities1 repres5tatives ( entities t develop advanc$ transmission te*nologies1 own]s & op]ators ( electric g5]ation facilities t int]connect at ei!r ! transmission or di/ribution sy/em level1 includ+ en]gy /orage1 end-use cu/om]s1 electric p[] m>ket]s1 publicly own$ electric utilities1 consum] advocates1 environm5tal ju/ice advocates1 environm5tal gr\ps1 ,/ate public utility commissions1 ,/ate gov]nors1 & su* o!r /akehold]s z ! ,commission det]m9es appropriate4 7c7 ,topics ,9 conduct+ ! te*nical conf]5ce conv5$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,commission %all seek to id5tify policies & proc$ures t ma9ta9 ,,rto & ,,iso indep5d5ce1 & enhance ! responsiv5ess ( ,r,t,os & ,i,s,os to _! cu/om]s & o!r /akehold]s1 tak+ into consid]ation-- 7#a7 ! b5efits ( great] transp>5cy 9 ,,rto & ,,iso /akehold] processes1 includ+ access by /akehold]s to relevant data & writt5 backgr\nd mat]ials2 7#b7 b>ri]s to p>ticipation 9 su* /akehold] processes = new m>ket p>ticipants & o!r non-incumb5t /akehold]s2 7#c7 ! ne$ = p]iodic1 indep5d5t review ( ,,rto & ,,iso /akehold] policies & proc$ures2 7#d7 p[] imbalances betwe5 incumb5t & non-incumb5t /akehold]s1 includ+ :e!r curr5t ,,rto & ,,iso memb]%ip rules1 sectoral designations1 & vot+ proc$ures all[ = adequate repres5tation ( all /akehold] views2 7#e7 h[ ,r,t,os & ,i,s,os %\ld take ,/ate public policy objectives into consid]ation z "p ( su* /akehold] processes2 7#f7 :e!r exi/+ ,,rto & ,,iso decision-mak+ processes are suffici5tly indep5d5t f ! control ( any m>ket p>ticipant or class ( p>ticipants2 7#g7 ! role ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,p>ticipation ( ! ,commission 9 facilitat+ great] /akehold] p>ticipation 9 ,r,t,os & ,i,s,os2 & 7#h7 su* o!r subjects z ! ,commission consid]s appropriate4 7d7 ,public comm5t ,! ,commission %all provide an opportunity = public comm5t on ! te*nical conf]5ce conv5$ "u subsection 7a74 7e7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! conclusion ( ! te*nical conf]5ce conv5$ "u subsection 7a71 & aft] public notice & comm5t1 ! ,commission %all promulgate a f9al rule adopt+ su* policies & proc$ures z ! ,commission det]m9es necess>y to ma9ta9 ! indep5d5ce ( ,r,t,os & ,i,s,os1 & to enhance ! transp>5cy & responsiv5ess ( ,r,t,os & ,i,s,os to _! cu/om]s & o!r /akehold]s4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,f$]al ,p[] ,act def9itions ,! t]ms electric utility1 ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator1 ,,iso1 ,regional ,transmission ,organization1 ,,rto1 & ,/ate commission h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 #dbg4 ,mod]niz$ grid data & analytics 7a7 ,mod]nization ( report+ in=mation & data "u ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all1 by rule1 /&>dize ! mann] 9 :i* in=mation & data is report$ by transmitt+ utilities & ,transmission ,organizations to ! ,commission "u ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #igb et seq47 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,cont5t ( reports requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all require ! in=mation & data t w be report$1 z x applies to projects1 exi/+ assets1 or sy/ems own$ or op]at$ by a transmitt+ utility or ,transmission ,organization1 to include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,in=mation & data relat+ to a project & ! lifecycle ( su* project1 includ+-- 7i7 project mile/ones1 includ+ propos$1 approv$1 & actual 9-s]vice dates2 7ii7 project classification in=mation1 includ+ :e!r ! project repres5ts new con/ruction1 an upgrade1 or a rebuild ( exi/+ infra/ructure2 7iii7 major developm5t hi/ory1 includ+ orig9al con/ruction & la/ major upgrade dates2 7iv7 ! location ( any applicable project2 7v7 ! project nameplate capacity1 l5g?1 voltage1 & conductor mat]ial & specifications2 & 7vi7 an id5tification ( ! applicable plann+ process ?r\gh :i* ! applicable project orig9at$4 7,b7 ,! co/s & economic ju/ifications ( a project1 exi/+ asset1 or sy/em own$ or op]at$ by a transmitt+ utility or ,transmission ,organization1 z applicable1 includ+-- 7i7 orig9al project$ & actual f9al co/s ( all new projects2 7ii7 orig9al project$ & actual f9al co/s ( r5ewals & replacem5ts ( project works2 7iii7 orig9al project$ & actual ma9t5ance & op]ations exp5ses ( ! projects & exi/+ assets on a curr5t-ye> & five-ye> roll+ av]age basis2 7iv7 co/ allocation %>es :]e applicable1 includ+ id5tification ( entities responsible = %>$ inve/m5ts 9 projects2 7v7 co/-b5efit analyses ( projects2 7vi7 :e!r ! project 0 subject to a competitive solicitation process &1 if applicable1 ! outcome ( t process2 & 7vii7 classification ( ! project bas$ on b5efits provid$1 "u ! relevant transmission plann+ framework4 7,c7 ,! capital /ructure & ! rate ( return ( a project1 exi/+ asset1 or sy/em own$ or op]at$ by a transmitt+ utility or ,transmission ,organization1 includ+-- 7i7 ! all[$ return on equity 7,,roe71 return on debt1 & return on pref]r$ /ock2 7ii7 ! utility's au?oriz$ or actual capital /ructure1 includ+ ! p]c5tage ( debt1 equity1 & pref]r$ /ock us$ 9 ratemak+2 7iii7 ! result+ ov]all weight$ av]age rate ( return2 7iv7 any ,,f]c-approv$ inc5tive add]s appli$ to ! base ,,roe1 includ+ rationale & duration2 & 7v7 :]e applicable1 in=mation necess>y to assess pot5tial d\ble lev]ag+ effects aris+ f a hold+ company /ructure1 z def9$ by ! ,commission4 7,d7 ,= in=mation & data relat+ to a sy/em own$ or op]at$ by a transmitt+ utility or ,transmission ,organization1 z applicable1 conge/ion-relat$ co/s or ! co/s incurr$ by ratepay]s1 p[] supplies1 or di/ribution cu/om]s z a result ( transmission sy/em con/ra9ts t prev5t ! dispat* ( lea/-co/ g5]ation res\rces4 7,e7 ,te*nical & non-te*nical losses & ineffici5cies4 7,f7 ,a complete acc\nt+ ( int]connection-relat$ co/s incurr$ by int]connection cu/om]s1 transmitt+ utilities1 or o!r entities1 disaggregat$ by co/ type & responsible p>ty1 includ+-- 7i7 /udy fees2 7ii7 mile/ones or res]vation paym5ts2 7iii7 co/s ( local int]connection atta*m5t facilities2 7iv7 grid network upgrade co/s2 & 7v7 e/imates ( co/s to a l>g] sy/em4 7,g7 ,! project$ & actual capacity & load ( a sy/em own$ or op]at$ by a transmitt+ utility or ,transmission ,organization & ! project$ & actual am\nt ( en]gy deliv]$ by su* sy/em4 7,h7 ,in=mation & data on ! use ( capital-effici5t advanc$ te*nologies1 includ+ in=mation on-- 7i7 h\rly usage2 7ii7 ! location ( ! te*nologies2 & 7iii7 ! types ( te*nologies deploy$4 7,i7 ,any additional metrics ! ,commission det]m9es necess>y to improve ratepay] af=dability & und]/&+ ( ! transmission sector4 7#c7 ,cont5t ( int]connection reports ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all require a transmitt+ utility or ,transmission ,organization to report1 no less ?an qu>t]ly1 to ! ,commission in=mation & data on int]connection queues & details relat+ to int]connection /udy models us$4 ,data report$ "u ?is p>agraph %all include bo? hi/orical & real "t in=mation to all[ tr5d analysis & retrospective validation ( /udy timel9es4 7#d7 ,=mat ( reports 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all ensure ! complet5ess1 accuracy1 & accessibility ( in=mation & data report$ to ! ,commission "u ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act1 z ! ,commission det]m9es necess>y1 by-- 7i7 e/abli%+ /&>diz$ report+ requirem5ts t specify /&>ds = describ+ & record+ su* in=mation & data1 &1 if ! ,commission det]m9es appropriate1 provid+ templates or o!r tools to r$uce adm9i/rative burd52 7ii7 provid+ a =mat = su* in=mation & data to be submitt$ 9 a mann] t is fully se>*able & ma*9e-readable2 7iii7 requir+ any =m fil$ by a transmitt+ utility or a ,transmission ,organization conta9s no blank cells1 unless cle>ly m>k$ z exempt pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b72 7iv7 requir+ any projections requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 are def9$1 includ+ key assumptions1 me?odologies1 & any o!r in=mation t c\ld influ5ce ! result ( ! projection2 & 7v7 requir+ data report$ "u ?is subsection is also made available to ! public ?r\gh a s+le1 us]-fri5dly web int]face t all[s us]s to se>*1 filt]1 & d[nload ! data 9 a ma*9e-readable =mat4 7,b7 ,exemption ,a transmitt+ utility or a ,transmission ,organization may reque/ an exemption f a requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a77iii7 if-- 7i7 su* transmitt+ utility or ,transmission ,organization submits to ! ,commission a writt5 /atem5t expla9+ :y su* an exemption is ne$$2 & 7ii7 ! ,commission det]m9es t ! exemption is ju/ifi$ bas$ on ! writt5 /atem5t submitt$ "u clause 7i74 7#e7 ,,f]c =m no #a 7,a7 ,refil+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,commission issues a rule "u p>agraph 7#a71 ) respect to a cov]$ =m1 9 ! ev5t ! ,commission det]m9es t su* cov]$ =m is incomplete1 ! ,commission %all require ! relevant transmitt+ utility or ,transmission ,organization to file a revis$ ,,f]c ,=m ,no4 #a 9 a mann] t complies ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#d7 & ! requirem5ts "u section #ada4a ( title #ah1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulations74 7,b7 ,cov]$ =m def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ =m means a ,,f]c ,=m ,no4 #a fil$ ) ! ,commission by a transmitt+ utility or ,transmission ,organization dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,c7 ,mod]nization & c5tralization ( ,,f]c =m no4 #a ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission1 9 collaboration ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all make all hi/orical & future ,,f]c ,=m ,no4 #a fil+s publicly available ?r\gh ! c5traliz$ data repository e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,developm5t ( c5traliz$ data repository 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission1 9 collaboration ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all develop & ma9ta9 a se>*able & publicly accessible data repository conta9+ in=mation & data ! ,commission det]m9es necess>y to c>ry out ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 includ+ in=mation & data report$ or fil$ by a transmitt+ utility or ,transmission ,organization-- 7,a7 9 ,,f]c ,=m ,nos4 #a1 #a-;,f1 #c-,q1 #gad1 #gae1 & #gcj1 includ+ in=mation or data f ^! =ms report$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 pursuant to ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,,eia exp]tise ,9 collaborat+ ) ! ,commission "u ?is subsection ) respect to ! data repository develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 develop & ma9ta9 s*emas & metadata = ,=m ,no4 #a data consi/5t ) section #cejf7;b77#f7 ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 provide us]-fri5dly tools to explore1 d[nload1 & analyze su* data1 includ+ filt]+ by utility1 ye>1 region1 & data category2 & 7,c7 ensure su* data is accessible to ! public 9 bo? bulk & disaggregat$ =ms1 ) ,application ,programm+ ,int]faces & visualization tools :]e feasible4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,commission] %all ensure t ! data repository develop$ & ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 includes ! data 9 fully se>*able & ma*9e-readable =mat2 7,b7 is capable ( includ+ high-quality data ?r\gh s*emas & accompany+ metadata2 7,c7 ensures consi/5t id5tification ( data elem5ts or assets t satisfy regulatory requirem5ts = data1 e/abli%$ by ! ,commission1 z reflect$ 9 ma*9e-readable metadata2 7,d7 uses /&>diz$ data =mats across all ,transmission ,organizations & transmitt+ utilities2 7,e7 is us$ by ,transmission ,organizations & transmitt+ utilities to file reports requir$ "u ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act & ?is ,act2 7,f7 enables upload+ ( reports fil$ "u ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act or ?is ,act2 7,g7 is optimiz$ = op]ability by ,transmission ,organizations & transmitt+ utilities to limit ! adm9i/rative burd5 (1 & ensure consi/5cy 91 su* fil+s2 7,h7 includes int]active tools & visualization int]faces to all[ us]s to explore tr5ds 9 transmission build\t1 int]connection timel9es1 & associat$ ratepay] co/s2 7,i7 incorporates ,application ,programm+ ,int]faces or bulk d[nload functionality to support ?ird-p>ty analysis & rese>*2 & 7,j7 ensures t publicly accessible data is align$ ) ! security ( guidel9es = ,critical ,en]gy_/,electric ,infra/ructure ,in=mation1 & includes appropriate data anonymization & cyb]security protections1 bas$ on ,commission guidance4 7c7 ,grid rese>* & analytics 7#a7 ,rese>* & policy analysis ,! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,commission1 us+ /&>diz$ me?odologies & anonymiz$ queue data collect$ "u ?is ,act1 %all conduct rese>* & publi% p]iodic reports on ! foll[+ topics3 7,a7 ,prim>y driv]s ( increas$ co/s to ratepay]s associat$ ) transmission & int]connection1 includ+-- 7i7 transmission capital exp5ditures2 7ii7 int]connection-relat$ upgrade co/s2 7iii7 int]connection /udy delays2 7iv7 regional v>iations 9 co/ allocation me?odologies2 & 7v7 co/ recov]y practices by utilities & grid op]ators4 7,b7 ,value deliv]$ to ratepay]s f transmission & int]connection inve/m5ts1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7i7 improvem5ts to electric sy/em reliability2 7ii7 avoid$ emissions or emissions r$uctions2 & 7iii7 enhancem5ts to long-t]m sy/em resili5ce & grid flexibility4 7,c7 ,me*anisms to enhance ratepay] af=dability1 includ+-- 7i7 evaluation ( p]=mance-bas$ regulation frameworks appli$ to transmission & int]connection-relat$ inve/m5ts2 7ii7 assessm5t ( alt]native int]connection solutions su* z advanc$ transmission te*nologies1 %>$ infra/ructure models1 or consolidat$ upgrades2 & 7iii7 evaluation ( dem&-side int]v5tions t r$uce ! ne$ = co/ly transmission or int]connection inve/m5ts4 7,d7 ,comp>ative sc5>io model+ ( pot5tial en]gy futures1 to-- 7i7 id5tify l[e/-co/ pa?ways to national grid expansion2 7ii7 assess trade-(fs among inve/m5t /rategies2 & 7iii7 in=m decision-mak+ by utilities1 regional plann+ entities1 & ,f$]al ag5cies4 7,e7 ,sy/emic co/ impacts f int]connection ineffici5cies1 includ+ analysis ( h[ /udy delays1 queue )drawals1 & increas$ con/ruction p]iods contribute to high] sy/em co/s = ratepay]s or g5]ators4 7,f7 ,opportunities to increase sy/em effici5cy & unlock lat5t capacity ?r\gh improv$ op]ational practices & deploym5t ( advanc$ te*nologies1 includ+-- 7i7 assessm5t ( unus$ or und]utiliz$ grid capacity due to outdat$ plann+ assumptions or lack ( dynamic optimization2 7ii7 evaluation ( te*nologies su* z dynamic l9e rat+s1 topology optimization1 flexible int]connection1 or fl[ control devices2 & 7iii7 quantification ( b5efits to ratepay]s & sy/em op]ators f unlock+ ?is capacity relative to traditional capital-int5sive build\t4 7#b7 ,int]connection transp>5cy & da%bo>d 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 ?r\gh #a or m ,national ,laboratories1 develop1 ma9ta91 & cont9u\sly improve an ,int]connection ,data ,da%bo>d t pres5ts real-"t & hi/orical in=mation relevant to int]connection ( g5]ators1 loads1 & o!r utilities or transmission sy/ems4 7,b7 ,purpose ,! ,da%bo>d %all provide public /akehold]s1 regulators1 utilities1 develop]s1 & rese>*]s ) transp>5t1 up-to-date insights into ! effectiv5ess1 effici5cy1 af=dability1 & reliability ( int]connection processes across all transmission plann+ regions4 7,c7 ,data s\rces ,! ,da%bo>d %all incorporate data collect$ "u subsection 7b7 ( ?is ,act & f ,,f]c ,=m ,no4 #a fil+s1 relevant ,commission fil+s1 publicly available int]connection queue data1 & additional datasets1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y or ! ,commission4 7,d7 ,capabilities ,! ,secret>y %all develop ! ,da%bo>d to be able to-- 7i7 pres5t anonymiz$ int]connection queue data1 includ+ application volumes1 )drawal rates1 project timel9es1 & mile/ones2 7ii7 provide visualization ( av]age & m$ian int]connection /udy durations1 disaggregat$ by region & project type2 7iii7 %[ aggregat$ sy/em upgrade co/s1 /udy backlogs1 & queue p]=mance metrics2 7iv7 all[ filt]+ by geographic location 7e4g41 ,/ate1 balanc+ au?ority1 latitude_/longitude coord9ate71 utility1 fuel type1 & project size2 7v7 pres5t ea* int]connection project's curr5t developm5t /atus1 su* z application submitt$1 /udy phase1 approv$1 "u con/ruction1 or 9-s]vice2 7vi7 display physical asset *>act]i/ics = ea* int]connection project & sy/em segm5t1 includ+ nameplate g5]ation capacity1 peak load s]v$1 & conductor capacity rat+s2 7vii7 id5tify tr5ds 9 queue re=m outcomes1 includ+ impacts on ?r\ghput1 delay r$uction1 & project completion rates2 7viii7 support export ( und]ly+ data 9 ma*9e-readable =mats = public analysis2 & 7ix7 p]=m any o!r function ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7,e7 ,report+ ,! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ,national ,laboratories & ! ,commission1 %all publi% annual reports summ>iz+ f9d+s f ! ,da%bo>d1 bas$ on data collect$ pursuant to subsection 7b71 )\t sub/itut+ = ! m compreh5sive co/-driv] analysis requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+-- 7i7 int]regional comp>isons ( queue effici5cy & project success rates2 7ii7 sy/emic driv]s ( delay or co/ escalation2 7iii7 e/imat$ ratepay] impacts associat$ ) int]connection bottl5ecks2 & 7iv7 recomm5dations = improv+ int]connection transp>5cy & sy/em p]=mance4 7,f7 ,public access ,! ,da%bo>d %all be made available on a public website & design$ = use by a broad range ( us]s1 includ+ ?r\gh visualizations1 d[nloadable datasets1 & ,,api access1 :ile ma9ta9+ protections = ,,ceii4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#b7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#c7 ,f]c =m no4 #a ,! t]m ,,f]c ,=m ,no4 #a means ! ,=m ( ,annual ,report = ,major electric utilities1 lic5sees1 & o!rs1 designat$ z ,,f]c ,=m ,no4 #a & prescrib$ "u section #ada4a ( title #ah1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7#d7 ,metadata ,! t]m metadata has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #cejb ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,project ,! t]m project ref]s exclusively to transmission infra/ructure projects plann$1 propos$1 or und]tak5 by ! transmitt+ utility4 ,?is includes projects initiat$ ?r\gh-- 7,a7 regional or local transmission plann+ processes2 7,b7 int]connection /udies2 7,c7 reliability-driv5 upgrades2 & 7,d7 o!r applicable pa?ways z det]m9$ by ! ,commission4 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#g7 ,transmitt+ utility2 transmission organization ,! t]ms transmitt+ utility1 & ,transmission ,organization h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 ,v ,deploy+ l[-co/1 clean en]gy responsibly on public l&s & wat]s ,a ,public l& r5ewable en]gy developm5t #eja4 ,public l& r5ewable en]gy developm5t 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,cov]$ l& ,! t]m cov]$ l& means l& t is-- 7,a7 ,f$]al l&2 7,b7 n exclud$ f ! developm5t ( geo!rmal1 sol>1 or w9d en]gy "u-- 7i7 a l& use plan2 or 7ii7 o!r ,f$]al law2 & 7,c7 n includ$ 9 an area-- 7i7 t is subject to ! ,des]t ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,plan develop$ by ! ,cali=nia ,en]gy ,commission1 ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,wildlife1 ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 or 7ii7 = :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es exi/+ w9d & sol> en]gy l& use plann+ meets or exce$s ! /&>ds e/abli%$ "u section #c4 7#b7 ,en]gy /orage project ,! t]m en]gy /orage project means equipm5t t-- 7,a7 receives1 /ores1 & deliv]s en]gy-us+ batt]ies1 compress$ air1 pump$ hydrop[]1 hydrog5 /orage 7includ+ hydrolysis71 !rmal en]gy /orage1 reg5]ative fuel cells1 fly:eels1 capacitors1 sup]conduct+ magnets1 or o!r te*nologies id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy2 & 7,b7 has a /orage capacity ( n less ?an #e kil[att h\rs4 7#c7 ,exclusion area ,! t]m exclusion area means cov]$ l& t is id5tifi$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t z n suitable = developm5t ( r5ewable en]gy projects4 7#d7 ,f$]al l& ,! t]m ,f$]al l& means-- 7,a7 public l&2 & 7,b7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ?r\gh ! ,=e/ ,s]vice :]e ! ,secret>y has au?ority to issue leases = ! developm5t & utilization ( geo!rmal res\rces "u section #c & section #ae ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb1 #ajad74 7#e7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund means ! ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,res\rce ,cons]vation ,fund e/abli%$ by section #f7;c77#a74 7#f7 ,l& use plan ,! t]m l& use plan means-- 7,a7 ) respect to public l&1 a l& use plan e/abli%$ "u ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 & 7,b7 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 a l& managem5t plan approv$1 am5d$1 or revis$ "u section #f ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd74 7#g7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em ,! t]m ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a774 7#h7 ,priority area ,! t]m priority area means cov]$ l& id5tifi$ by ! l& use plann+ process ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t z be+ a pref]r$ location = a r5ewable en]gy project1 includ+ an area t is id5tifi$ z a designat$ leas+ area "u ! rule ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t entitl$ ,competitive ,processes1 ,t]ms1 & ,conditions = ,leas+ ,public ,l&s = ,sol> & ,w9d ,en]gy ,developm5t & ,te*nical ,*anges & ,corrections 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #ibabb 7,decemb] #ai1 #bjaf77 7or a successor regulation74 7#i7 ,public l& ,! t]m public l& has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m public l&s 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb74 7#aj7 ,r5ewable en]gy project ,! t]m r5ewable en]gy project-- 7,a7 means a project c>ri$ out on cov]$ l& t-- 7i7 uses w9d1 sol>1 or geo!rmal en]gy to g5]ate en]gy2 or 7ii7 transmits electricity to support w9d1 sol>1 or geo!rmal en]gy g5]ation2 & 7,b7 may include an associat$ en]gy /orage project4 7#aa7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7b7 ,updat+ national goals = r5ewable en]gy production on ,f$]al l& ,section #cajd ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ seek to2 7,b7 by /rik+ #be & ins]t+ #fj2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ #bjbe & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjce2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,update ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all update ! national goals = r5ewable en]gy production on ,f$]al l& e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 4 7c7 ,l& use plann+ & updates to programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5ts 7#a7 ,priority areas 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( priority areas2 designation ( areas eligible = ! submission ( r5ewable en]gy project applications 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( r5ewable en]gy plann+1 ! ,secret>y1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 %all-- 7,i7 update complet$ l& use plans t1 ) respect to cov]$ l&s1 h designat$ areas z eligible = ! submission ( r5ewable en]gy project applications2 & 7,,ii7 e/abli% priority areas on cov]$ l& = r5ewable en]gy projects4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out activities "u clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 aft] an opportunity = public comm5t1 review ! adequacy ( public l&s = r5ewable en]gy projects = ! purposes (-- 7aa7 enc\rag+ & facilitat+ new r5ewable en]gy projects2 & 7bb7 ensur+ consi/5cy ) a mitigation sequ5ce ( avoid+1 m9imiz+1 & comp5sat+ = adv]se impacts to o!r public uses & values ( cov]$ l&1 includ+-- 7,,aa7 wildlife habitat2 7,,bb7 species li/$ z ?reat5$ or endang]$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7,,cc7 wat] res\rces2 7,,dd7 cultural res\rces2 7,,ee7 recreational uses2 7,,ff7 l& ) wild]ness *>act]i/ics2 7,,gg7 l& ) special managem5t designations2 & 7,,hh7 areas ( ,tribal importance2 & 7,,ii7 comply )-- 7aa7 ! pr9ciples ( multiple use 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb772 & 7bb7 ! national goals = r5ewable en]gy production e/abli%$ "u section #cajd ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjd71 includ+ ! m9imum production goal describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ( t section4 7,b7 ,priority = c]ta9 applications ,9 consid]+ applications = r5ewable en]gy projects on cov]$ l&1 ) respect to an application = a propos$ r5ewable en]gy project on cov]$ l& t is to be c>ri$ out 9 a priority area1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 prioritize ! application to be c>ri$ out 9 any id5tifi$ priority area2 & 7ii7 on approval ( ! application1 provide to ! applicant :o submitt$ ! application ! opportunity to p>ticipate 9 any regional mitigation plan develop$ = ! applicable priority area4 7,c7 ,programmatic plann+ 7i7 ,sol> en]gy ,z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! ,record ( ,decision entitl$ ,approv$ ,record ( ,decision & ,am5dm5ts_/,record ( ,decision = ,utility-,scale ,sol> ,en]gy ,developm5t dat$ ,decemb] #bjbd 0 issu$1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] e/abli%+ priority areas on cov]$ l& = ,sol> en]gy projects 9 ! plann+ area 7z def9$ 9 ! ,record ( ,decision74 7ii7 ,w9d en]gy ,z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all initiate a review ( ! f9al programmatic ,environm5t ,impact ,/atem5t ref]5c$ 9 ! notice ( availability entitl$ ,notice ( ,availability ( ! ,f9al ,programmatic ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t on ,w9d ,en]gy ,developm5t on ,,blm-,adm9i/]$ ,l&s 9 ! ,we/]n ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,includ+ ,propos$ ,am5dm5ts to ,select$ ,l& ,use ,plans 7#gj ,f$4 ,reg4 #cffea 7,june #bd1 #bjje771 t consid]s e/abli%m5t ( w9d application & priority areas on cov]$ l&s1 & complete t review )9 #c ye>s ( issu+ a notice ( int5t4 7iii7 ,geo!rmal en]gy ,z soon z practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all initiate & complete a review or update ( exi/+ programmatic analyses = geo!rmal en]gy developm5t on cov]$ l&s1 id5tify+ areas suitable = leas+ & developm5t1 & align+ su* analyses ) curr5t l& use plans & transmission plann+ ef=ts4 7iv7 ,electric transmission ,z soon z practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all initiate & complete a programmatic analysis = electric transmission developm5t on cov]$ l&s1 id5tify+ priority & corridor areas t support r5ewable en]gy build\t & grid reliability1 & coord9at+ ) regional transmission plann+ processes & exi/+ "r-(-way designations4 7#b7 ,review & modification 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 n less frequ5tly ?an once e #aj ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 aft] an opportunity = public comm5t1 review ! adequacy ( all l& allocations = r5ewable en]gy projects "u ! requirem5ts 9 clause 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 bas$ on ! review c>ri$ out "u subp>agraph 7,a71 add1 modify1 or elim9ate priority areas1 exclusion areas1 & areas on cov]$ l& op5 or clos$ to sol> or w9d en]gy "r-(-way applications or to geo!rmal leas+4 7,b7 ,limitation ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to any cov]$ l& t ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 aft] seek+ public input1 is subject to an exi/+ l& use plan t meets ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7,c7 ,report ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 9 an annual report requir$ "u subsection 7g7 ( section #cajb ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb7 7z r$esignat$ by subsection 7d77#a77;,a771 t ! national goal = r5ewable en]gy production e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 ( section #cajd ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjd71 includ+ ! m9imum production goal e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 ( t section1 may n be met1 ! ,secret>y %all act m frequ5tly ?an o!rwise requir$ by ?is subsection to designate areas eligible = ! submission ( r5ewable en]gy project applications & e/abli% additional priority areas = r5ewable en]gy projects4 7#c7 ,compliance ) ! national environm5tal policy act ( #aifi ,= purposes ( ?is section1 compliance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 %all be accompli%$-- 7,a7 = geo!rmal en]gy-- 7i7 by updat+ ! docum5t entitl$ ,f9al ,programmatic ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t = ,geo!rmal ,leas+ 9 ! ,we/]n ,unit$ ,/ates & dat$ ,octob] #bjjh2 & 7ii7 by incorporat+ into ! updat$ docum5t "u clause 7i7 any additional regional analyses complet$ by ,f$]al ag5cies aft] ! date on :i* ! docum5t describ$ 9 t subp>agraph 0 f9aliz$2 7,b7 = sol> en]gy-- 7i7 by updat+ ! docum5t entitl$ ,approv$ ,record ( ,decision & ,am5dm5ts_/,record ( ,decision = ,utility-,scale ,sol> ,en]gy ,developm5t & dat$ ,decemb] #bjbd1 #aj ye>s aft] ! publication ( ! docum5t2 & 7ii7 by incorporat+ into ! updat$ docum5t "u clause 7i7 any additional regional analyses complet$ by ,f$]al ag5cies aft] ! date on :i* ! docum5t describ$ 9 t subp>agraph 0 f9aliz$2 & 7,c7 = w9d en]gy-- 7i7 by updat+ ! docum5t entitl$ ,f9al ,programmatic ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t on ,w9d ,en]gy ,developm5t on ,,blm-,adm9i/]$ ,l&s 9 ! ,we/]n ,unit$ ,/ates & dat$ ,june #bjje2 & 7ii7 by incorporat+ into ! updat$ docum5t "u clause 7i7 any additional regional analyses complet$ by ,f$]al ag5cies aft] ! date on :i* ! docum5t describ$ 9 t subp>agraph 0 f9aliz$4 7#d7 ,no effect on process+ site-,specific applications ,no?+ 9 ?is section modifies any requirem5t to conduct site-specific environm5tal reviews or process p]mits = propos$ r5ewable en]gy projects dur+ prep>ation ( an updat$ programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t1 l& use plan1 or am5dm5t to a l& use plan4 7#e7 ,coord9ation ,9 develop+ any update requir$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate1 on an ongo+ basis1 ) appropriate ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 transmission infra/ructure own]s1 op]ators1 & develop]s1 r5ewable en]gy develop]s1 & o!r appropriate entities to ensure t priority areas e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section take into acc\nt-- 7,a7 economic viability 7includ+ hav+ access to exi/+ or plann$ transmission l9es72 7,b7 consi/5cy ) a mitigation sequ5ce to avoid1 m9imize1 & comp5sate = impacts to-- 7i7 fi%1 wildlife1 or plants2 7ii7 fi%1 wildlife1 or plant habitat2 7iii7 recreational uses2 7iv7 l& ) wild]ness *>act]i/ics2 7v7 l& ) special managem5t designations2 7vi7 cultural res\rces2 7vii7 areas ( ,tribal importance2 & 7viii7 o!r uses ( cov]$ l&2 7,c7 feasibility ( sit+ on previ\sly di/urb$ l&1 includ+ comm]cial & indu/rial l&1 m9e l&1 & previ\sly contam9at$ sites2 & 7,d7 consi/5cy ) section #bjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab71 includ+ subsection 7c77#i7 ( t section 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab7;c77#i774 7#f7 ,transmission ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e :e!r adequate transmission exi/s = r5ewable en]gy projects on cov]$ l&2 & 7,b7 if a det]m9ation is made 9 ! negative "u subp>agraph 7,a71 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 review exi/+ l& use plans to det]m9e if am5dm5ts to ^? l& use plans w\ld be appropriate to support adequate transmission capability4 7d7 ,improv+ w9d & sol> en]gy project p]mitt+ 7#a7 ,role ( ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,coord9ation ,(fices ,section #cajb ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7e7 & 7f7 z subsections 7f7 & 7g71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7d7 ! foll[+3 7e7 ,process+ ( ,w9d & ,sol> en]gy applications 7#a7 ,delegation to ,/ate ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,coord9ation ,(fices 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y may delegate to a ,/ate ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,coord9ation ,(fice ! au?ority to process applications = eligible projects propos$ to be c>ri$ out on l& manag$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t 9 ! applicable ,/ate4 7,b7 ,roles & responsibilities ( manag]s ,= purposes ( process+ applications describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! manag] ( ! applicable ,/ate ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,coord9ation ,(fice-- 7i7 %all h ! au?ority to issue grants or leases = eligible projects2 7ii7 ) ! approval ( ! ,/ate ,director ( ! applicable ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,/ate ,(fice1 may use o!r employees 9 field & di/rict (fices ( ! applicable ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,/ate ,(fice1 or hire additional exp]ts1 to assi/ ) timely process+ ( applications1 ) ! co/s ( hir+ additional exp]ts to be *>g$ to applicants2 & 7iii7 %all report to ! ,/ate ,director ( ! applicable ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,/ate ,(fice4 7#b7 ,prohibition ( delegation to employees ( field or di/rict (fices ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77ii71 ! ,secret>y may n delegate to employees ( field or di/rict (fices ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ! au?ority to process applications = eligible projects propos$ to be c>ri$ out on l& manag$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 4 7#b7 ,co/ recov]y agreem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* an applicant submits a complete application = a "r-(-way = a w9d or sol> en]gy project1 includ+ submission ( ! fil+ fee requir$ "u section #bhjd4ab ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 ! ,secret>y %all provide a co/ recov]y agreem5t ) respect to ! application4 7,b7 ,effect ,issuance ( a co/ recov]y agreem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & paym5t ( co/ recov]y fees %all preclude any new claims to ! use ( ! applicable cov]$ l& dur+ any p]iod 9 :i* ! application is active4 7,c7 ,conflicts2 /udies 7i7 ,conflicts ,to be consid]$ complete "u subp>agraph 7,a71 an application describ$ 9 t p>agraph %all address any kn[n conflicts ) respect to ! use ( ! applicable cov]$ l&1 z id5tifi$ 9 sci5tific lit]ature or o!r /udies4 7ii7 ,additional /udies ,additional /udies %all n be requir$ = purposes ( consid]+ an application to be complete "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,environm5tal requirem5ts 7,a7 ,notice ( int5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ag5cy notifies ! applicant t ! application to e/abli% a "r-(-way is complete1 or a lat] date to be e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u clause 7ii71 if an environm5tal impact /atem5t is det]m9$ to be necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a notice ( int5t to prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t ) respect to ! application4 7ii7 ,ext5sion ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a lat] date by :i* ! notice "u clause 7i7 %all be issu$1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! #ahj-;day p]iod "u t p>agraph %\ld be ext5d$ due to-- 7,i7 ! application be+ consid]$ a l[ priority "u section #bhjd4ce ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation72 7,,ii7 project-specific circum/ances1 includ+ ! ne$ = fur!r /udies1 mak+ ! #ahj-;day deadl9e insuffici5t2 or 7,,iii7 ! application n meet+ ! requirem5ts = approval4 7,b7 ,categorical exclusion 7i7 ,prelim9>y "w ,z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 ! ,secret>y may promulgate regulations provid+ t prelim9>y geote*nical "w & meteorological monitor+ relat+ to r5ewable en]gy projects %all be categorically exclud$ f ! requirem5ts = an environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal impact /atem5t "u section #aeja4d ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7ii7 ,deadl9e ,= any en]gy projects eligible = a categorical exclusion "u p>agraph #a1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a decision )9 #ij days ( ! submission ( a complete application4 7#d7 ,process+ priority ,9 process+ applications describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 give priority to applications = r5ewable en]gy projects 9 priority areas2 & 7,b7 process applications = r5ewable en]gy projects 9 areas t are n priority areas 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ! applications are receiv$4 7#e7 ,use ( competitive process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all n use a competitive process = ! review ( an application describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 except-- 7i7 9 a case 9 :i* #b or m applicants file an application = ! same site 7or portions ( ! same site7 n m ?an #ae days ap>t2 or 7ii7 z o!rwise e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ?r\gh a subsequ5t rulemak+ process del9eat+ ! in/ances 9 :i* ! ,secret>y w use ! competitive process4 7,b7 ,limitation ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to applications = competitive "r-(-way leases 9 priority areas4 7e7 ,increas+ economic c]ta9ty 7#a7 ,r5ts & fees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 det]m9+ r5tal rates & o!r fees = r5ewable en]gy project leases or "r-(-way grants1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! total r5tal rates & o!r fees *>g$ d n exce$ ! av]age am\nt *>g$ = simil> activities on private l& 9 ! ,/ate or c\nty 9 :i* ! r5tal rates & o!r fees are *>g$4 7,b7 ,individual appraisals n requir$ ,= purposes ( det]m9+ r5tal rates = r5ewable en]gy projects1 ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 %all n be requir$ to conduct individual appraisals2 & 7ii7 may use av]age ca% r5ts includ$ 9 ! ,pa/urel& ,r5ts ,survey prep>$ by ! ,national ,agricultural ,/ati/ics ,s]vice1 z det]m9$ = ! #e-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! r5tal rate is det]m9$4 7,c7 ,increases 9 base r5tal rates ,aft] a base r5tal rate is e/abli%$ = a lease or "r-(-way grant au?orization = a r5ewable en]gy project1 any increase 9 ! base r5tal rate %all be limit$ to ! ,implicit ,price ,deflator-,gross ,product ,index publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,economic ,analysis ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce on ! date ( issuance ( ! lease or "r-( way grant au?orization4 7,d7 ,capacity fees ,! ,secret>y may consid] *>g+ a capacity fee = a r5ewable en]gy project only if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t capacity fees are *>g$ )9 ! region or ,/ate 9 :i* ! r5ewable en]gy project is c>ri$ out1 z "p ( leaseholds on ,/ate or private l&4 7#b7 ,bonds ,! ,secret>y %all adopt a process = e/abli%+ bond requirem5ts = decommission+ r5ewable en]gy projects t-- 7,a7 d n e/abli% a m9imum p] acre am\nt2 & 7,b7 are bas$ on ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7i7 ! e/imat$1 site-specific net co/s ( reclamation ( ! cov]$ l&2 & 7ii7 ! salvage value ( mat]ials available aft] decommission+ ! r5ewable en]gy project4 7f7 ,disposition ( rev5ues2 ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,res\rce ,cons]vation ,fund 7#a7 ,disposition ( rev5ues 7,a7 ,availability ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 )\t fur!r appropriation or fiscal ye> limitation1 ( am\nts collect$ f w9d & sol> en]gy projects z bonus bids1 r5tals1 fees1 or o!r paym5ts "u a "r-(-way1 p]mit1 lease1 or o!r au?orization-- 7i7 = ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbg1 & end+ on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjdf-- 7,i7 #be p]c5t %all be paid by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to ! ,/ate )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* ! rev5ue is d]iv$2 7,,ii7 #be p]c5t %all be paid by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to ! #a or m c\nties )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* ! rev5ue is d]iv$1 to be allocat$ among ! c\nties bas$ on ! p]c5tage ( l& f :i* ! rev5ue is d]iv$2 7,,iii7 #ae p]c5t %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury & cr$it$ to ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t's ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,managem5t acc\nt to be made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out sections #c & #d 7includ+ am5dm5ts made by ^? sections71 includ+ ! transf] ( ! funds by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & ,/ate ag5cies to facilitate ! process+ ( p]mits = r5ewable en]gy projects1 ) priority giv5 to us+ ! am\nts1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 )\t detrim5tal impacts to em]g+ m>kets1 exp$it+ ! issuance ( p]mits requir$ = ! developm5t ( w9d & sol> en]gy projects 9 ! ,/ates f :i* ! rev5ues are d]iv$2 & 7,,iv7 #ce p]c5t %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,fund2 & 7ii7 beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjdg-- 7,i7 #be p]c5t %all be paid by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to ! ,/ate )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* ! rev5ue is d]iv$2 7,,ii7 #be p]c5t %all be paid by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to ! #a or m c\nties )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* ! rev5ue is d]iv$1 to be allocat$ among ! c\nties bas$ on ! p]c5tage ( l& f :i* ! rev5ue is d]iv$2 7,,iii7 #aj p]c5t %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury & be made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out sections #c & #d 7includ+ am5dm5ts made by ^? sections71 includ+ ! transf] ( ! funds by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & ,/ate ag5cies to facilitate ! process+ ( p]mits = w9d & sol> en]gy projects1 ) priority giv5 to us+ ! am\nts1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 )\t detrim5tal impacts to em]g+ m>kets1 exp$it+ ! issuance ( p]mits requir$ = ! developm5t ( r5ewable en]gy projects 9 ! ,/ates f :i* ! rev5ues are d]iv$2 & 7,,iv7 #dj p]c5t %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,fund4 7,b7 ,rule = projects locat$ 9 multiple ,/ates ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a propos$ rule e/abli%+ a =mula = ! disposition ( rev5ues "u clauses 7i77,i7 & 7ii77,i7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 9 a case 9 :i* a w9d & sol> en]gy project is locat$ 9 m ?an #a ,/ate4 7,c7 ,fil+ fees ,) respect to w9d & sol> en]gy projects-- 7i7 subp>agraph 7,a7 does n apply to am\nts collect$ f application fil+ fees au?oriz$ "u section #cjd ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agcd72 & 7ii7 su* application fil+ fees may be reta9$ by ! applicable ag5cy to recov] co/s associat$ ) issu+ ! "r-(-way1 p]mit1 or o!r au?orization associat$ ) ! application4 7#b7 ,paym5ts to ,/ates & ,c\nties 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts paid to ,/ates & ,c\nties "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be us$ consi/5t ) section #ce ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia74 7,b7 ,paym5ts 9 lieu ( taxes ,a paym5t to a ,c\nty "u clause 7i77,,ii7 or 7ii77,,ii7 ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be 9 addition to a paym5t 9 lieu ( taxes receiv$ by ! ,c\nty "u *apt] #fi ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,r5ewable en]gy res\rce cons]vation fund 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,res\rce ,cons]vation ,fund1 :i* %all be adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,use ( funds 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make am\nts 9 ! ,fund available to ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal ag5cies = di/ribution 9 regions 9 :i* r5ewable en]gy projects are locat$ on ,f$]al l&1 = ! purposes describ$ 9 clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,purposes ,! purposes ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 are-- 7,i7 re/or+ & protect+-- 7aa7 fi% & wildlife habitat = species affect$ by r5ewable en]gy projects2 7bb7 fi% & wildlife corridors = species affect$ by r5ewable en]gy projects2 & 7cc7 wetl&s1 /reams1 riv]s1 & o!r natural wat] bodies 9 areas affect$ by r5ewable en]gy projects2 & 7,,ii7 pres]v+ & improv+ recreational access to ,f$]al l& & wat] 9 ! applicable region ?r\gh an easem5t1 "r-(-way1 or o!r in/rum5t f will+ l&[n]s = ! purpose ( enhanc+ public access to exi/+ ,f$]al l& & wat] t is inaccessible or re/rict$ due to r5ewable en]gy projects4 7,c7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) ,/ate & ,tribal ag5cies1 nonpr(it organizations1 & o!r appropriate entities to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,inve/m5t ( fund 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund %all e>n int]e/ 9 an am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury on ! basis ( ! curr5t av]age m>ket yield on out/&+ m>ketable obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( comp>able maturities4 7ii7 ,use ,any int]e/ e>n$ "u clause 7i7 may be deposit$ into ! ,fund & us$ )\t fur!r appropriation4 7,e7 ,report to congress ,at ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report id5tify+-- 7i7 ! am\nts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t 7 collect$ dur+ t fiscal ye>1 organiz$ by s\rce2 7ii7 ! am\nt & purpose ( paym5ts made to ea* ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,b7 dur+ t fiscal ye>2 & 7iii7 ! am\nt rema9+ 9 ! ,fund at ! end ( ! fiscal ye>4 7,f7 ,int5t ( congress ,x is ! int5t ( ,congress t ! rev5ues deposit$ & exp5d$ f ! ,fund %all supplem5t 7& n supplant7 annual appropriations = activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7g7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all include 9 its annual budget reque/s /aff+1 contract+ & te*nological res\rces necess>y to meet ! p]mitt+ timel9es requir$ 9 ?is ,act & 9 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;a4 7h7 ,sav+s clause ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all cont9ue to manage public l& "u ! pr9ciples ( multiple use & su/a9$ yield 9 accordance ) title ,i ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 or ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjj et seq471 z applicable1 = ! purposes ( l& use plann+1 p]mit process+1 & conduct+ environm5tal reviews4 #ejb4 ,geo!rmal co/ recov]y 7a7 ,co/ recov]y f geo!rmal leas+1 p]mitt+1 & inspections ,section #f ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajje7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,co/ recov]y 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! p]iod t beg9s on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection & ends ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcc1 ! ,secret>y may require an applicant =1 or a hold] (1 a geo!rmal lease to reimburse ! ,unit$ ,/ates = all reasonable adm9i/rative & o!r co/s incurr$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates f-- 7,a7 process+ ! application = ! geo!rmal lease1 includ+ any application = an op]ations plan1 geo!rmal drill+ p]mit1 utilization plan1 site lic5se1 facility con/ruction p]mit1 comm]cial use p]mit1 & any o!r approval associat$ ) a geo!rmal lease2 & 7,b7 inspect+ & monitor+-- 7i7 geophysical exploration activities2 7ii7 ! drill+1 plugg+1 & ab&onm5t ( wells2 & 7iii7 ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 t]m9ation1 & reclamation ( any well site or facility = ! utilization ( geo!rmal res\rces pursuant to ! geo!rmal lease4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to require reimbursem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] :e!r !re is 9 exi/5ce a coop]ative co/ %>e agreem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! hold] ( a geo!rmal lease4 7#c7 ,adju/m5ts ,! ,secret>y may r$uce ! am\nt to be reimburs$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es-- 7,a7 t full reimbursem5t w\ld impose an economic h>d%ip on ! applicant2 or 7,b7 t a less ?an full reimbursem5t is necess>y to promote ! greate/ use ( geo!rmal res\rces4 7#d7 ,use ,! am\nts reimburs$ "u ?is subsection %all be cr$it$ to ! curr5tly applicable appropriation1 acc\nt1 or fund ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior z discretion>y (fsett+ collections1 & %all be available only to ! ext5t provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts =-- 7,a7 process+ ! application = geo!rmal leases1 includ+ any application = op]ations plans1 geo!rmal drill+ p]mits1 utilization plans1 site lic5ses1 facility con/ruction p]mits1 comm]cial use p]mits1 & any o!r approval associat$ ) geo!rmal leases2 & 7,b7 inspect+ & monitor+-- 7i7 geophysical exploration activities2 7ii7 ! drill+1 plugg+1 & ab&onm5t ( wells2 & 7iii7 ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 t]m9ation1 & reclamation ( any well site or facility = ! utilization ( geo!rmal res\rces pursuant to geo!rmal leases4 4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! geo!rmal indu/ry & o!r /akehold]s1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 & make publicly available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 a report t includes-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( h[ ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7b7 ( ?is ,act affect$ ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t's geo!rmal program2 7,b7 any recomm5dations = reau?orization ( section #f7;j7 ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj1 z add$ by ?is ,act2 & 7,c7 any o!r recomm5dations = updates to su* section & ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t's geo!rmal program4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 develop+ ! report requir$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all solicit facts or in=mation f ! geo!rmal indu/ry & o!r /akehold]s4 #ejc4 ,geo!rmal ,gold ,book developm5t 7a7 ,id5tification ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all id5tify /&>d proc$ures & guidel9es = effici5t & environm5tally responsible geo!rmal leas+ & p]mitt+4 7b7 ,publication ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] id5tify+ /&>d proc$ures & guidel9es "u subsection 7a71 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior %all publi% a ,gold ,book conta9+ su* /&>d proc$ures & guidel9es = use by ! field (fices ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t & geo!rmal op]ators4 7c7 ,consultation ,be=e publi%+ ! ,gold ,book1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior %all consult )-- 7#a7 o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ field (fices ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 & 7#b7 outside /akehold]s1 includ+ develop]s & o!r exp]ts4 7d7 ,inclusions ,! ,gold ,book %all include /&>d proc$ures & guidel9es =-- 7#a7 l& use plann+ & geo!rmal lease sales2 & 7#b7 ensur+ ! effici5t review & approval ( environm5tally responsible geo!rmal developm5t1 includ+-- 7,a7 exploration & geophysical op]ations2 7,b7 p]mitt+ lease op]ations2 7,c7 compliance ) all applicable laws & regulations2 7,d7 con/ruction & ma9t5ance2 7,e7 drill+ & production op]ations2 7,f7 appeals2 & 7,g7 relevant categorical exclusions available at ea* /age4 7e7 ,p]iodic revision ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior %all-- 7#a7 at lea/ once e five ye>s1 review ! ,gold ,book2 & 7#b7 z necess>y1 revise ! ,gold ,book4 ,b ,(f%ore r5ewable deploym5t #eaa4 ,responsible developm5t ( (f%ore r5ewable en]gy 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #b ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! second subsection 7r71 z add$ by section #ejbea7;b77#a77;,a77iv7 ( ,public ,law #aag-afi-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ su* subsection 7r7 z subsection 7t72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! enum]ator ,/ate4--2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7u7 ,(f%ore r5ewable en]gy project ,! t]m (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project means a project to c>ry out an activity describ$ 9 section #h7p77#a77;,c7 relat$ to w9d1 sol>1 wave1 or tidal en]gy4 4 7b7 ,national ,policy = ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,section #c ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf is a vital national res\rce res]ve held by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = ! public1 :i* c be made available = ord]ly developm5t1 subject to environm5tal safegu>ds & coexi/5ce ) o!r ocean us]s1 9 a mann] :i* includes-- 7,a7 support+ ! g5]ation1 transmission1 & /orage ( z]o-emission electricity2 & 7,b7 ! ma9t5ance ( competition & o!r national ne$s1 includ+ ! ne$ to a*ieve ,/ate & ,f$]al z]o-emission electricity or r5ewable en]gy m&ates1 t>gets1 & goals2 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#g71 respectively2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 ! id5tification & developm5t ( lease areas = (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects %\ld be det]m9$ by a robu/ & transp>5t /akehold] process t incorporates engagem5t & input f a div]se gr\p ( ocean us]s & o!r impact$ /akehold]s1 & ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts2 4 7c7 ,leases1 ,easem5ts1 & ,rights-(-,way on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,section #h7p7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #bg & ins]t+ #ag2 7ii7 by /rik+ ?ree & ins]t+ #ajj2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ #ae & ins]t+ #ajj2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,paym5ts = cons]vation & mitigation activities 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #i1 ! ,secret>y %all1 )\t appropriation or fiscal ye> limitation1 use #aj p]c5t ( ! rev5ue receiv$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t f royalties1 fees1 r5ts1 bonuses1 & o!r paym5ts f any lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way grant$ "u ?is subsection to provide grants to-- 7,i7 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 & regional p>tn]%ips !re(1 includ+ ,regional ,ocean ,p>tn]%ips1 ,regional ,wildlife ,sci5ce ,collaboratives1 & o!r simil> organizations2 & 7,,ii7 nonpr(it organizations4 7ii7 ,use ( grants ,grants provid$ "u clause 7i7 %all be us$ = c>ry+ out activities relat$ to m>9e & coa/al habitat protection & re/oration1 mitigation ( damage to natural res\rces & m>9e life t results f activities au?oriz$ by ?is subsection1 relevant rese>* & data %>+ initiatives1 or increas+ ! organizational capacity ( an entity describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( clause 7i7 to increase ! effectiv5ess ( entities t c>ry out su* activities4 7,d7 ,(f%ore r5ewable en]gy comp5sation fund ,not)/&+ section #i1 ! ,secret>y %all1 )\t appropriation or fiscal ye> limitation1 deposit #aj p]c5t ( ! rev5ue receiv$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t f royalties1 fees1 r5ts1 bonuses1 & o!r paym5ts f any lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way grant$ "u ?is subsection into ! ,(f%ore ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,comp5sation ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #cd4 2 7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,leas+ 7,a7 ,competitive or noncompetitive basis ,! ,secret>y %all issue a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way "u p>agraph 7#a7 on a competitive basis unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es aft] public notice ( a propos$ lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way t !re is no competitive int]e/4 7,b7 ,s*$ule ( (f%ore r5ewable en]gy lease sales ,! ,secret>y %all1 aft] provid+ an opportunity = public notice & comm5t1 publi% & p]iodically update a s*$ule n less frequ5tly ?an e #e ye>s ( areas t may be available = leas+ 9 ! future = (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects1 indicat+1 to ! ext5t possible1 ! tim+ ( site id5tification activities1 ! tim+ ( designation ( any area to be leas$1 ! anticipat$ size ( su* areas1 ! tim+ ( lease sales1 & ! location ( leas+ activities4 7,c7 ,multi-factor bidd+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may consid] non-monet>y factors :5 competitively aw>d+ leases "u p>agraph 7#a71 :i* may include commitm5ts made by ! bidd] to-- 7,i7 support educational1 tra9+1 & skills developm5t1 includ+ support+ or increas+ access to regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs & pre-appr5tice%ip programs t h an articulation agreem5t ) a regi/]$ appr5tice%ips program = (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects2 7,,ii7 support developm5t ( dome/ic supply *a9s = (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects1 includ+ developm5t ( ports & o!r en]gy infra/ructure necess>y to facilitate (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects2 7,,iii7 e/abli% a community b5efit agreem5t ) #a or m community or /akehold] gr\ps t may be impact$ by ! developm5t & op]ation ( an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project1 :i* may include cov]$ entities2 7,,iv7 make inve/m5ts to evaluate1 monitor1 improve1 & mitigate impacts to ! heal? & biodiv]sity ( ecosy/ems & wildlife f ! developm5t & op]ation ( an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project2 7,v7 support ! developm5t & use ( %>$ transmission infra/ructure connect+ to (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects2 & 7,,vi7 make o!r inve/m5ts det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,contractual commitm5ts ,:5 consid]+ non-monet>y factors "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,i7 evaluate ! quality ( commitm5ts made by ! bidd]2 & 7,,ii7 rew>d f9aliz$ b9d+ agreem5ts above assurances = future commitm5ts4 7iii7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subp>agraph3 7,i7 ,cov]$ entity ,! t]m cov]$ entity has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #cd7k74 7,,ii7 ,regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program ,! t]m regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program means an appr5tice%ip program regi/]$ "u ! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act2 #ej ,/at4 #ffd1 *apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 2 7#c7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#d7 to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t any activity "u ?is subsection is c>ri$ out 9 a mann] t provides =-- 7i7 safety2 7ii7 protection ( ! environm5t1 :i* includes facilitation ( ! g5]ation1 transmission1 & /orage ( z]o-emission electricity2 7iii7 prev5tion ( wa/e2 7iv7 cons]vation ( ! natural res\rces ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 7v7 coord9ation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts2 7vi7 protection ( national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7vii7 protection ( correlative rights 9 ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 7viii7 a fair return to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way "u ?is subsection2 7ix7 reasonable uses 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7 ( ! exclusive economic zone1 ! high seas1 & ! t]ritorial seas2 7x7 consid]ation (-- 7,i7 ! location (1 & any s*$ule relat+ to1 a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way = an area ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 & 7,,ii7 any o!r use ( ! sea or seab$1 includ+ use = a fi%]y1 a sealane1 a pot5tial site ( a deepwat] port1 or navigation2 7xi7 public notice & comm5t on any proposal submitt$ = a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way "u ?is subsection2 7xii7 ov]sight1 inspection1 rese>*1 monitor+1 & en=cem5t relat+ to a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way "u ?is subsection2 & 7xiii7 satisfaction ( any applicable ,/ate & ,f$]al r5ewable & clean en]gy m&ates1 t>gets1 & goals4 7,b7 ,project labor agreem5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbf1 ! ,secret>y %all require1 z a t]m or condition ( ea* lease1 "r-(-way1 & easem5t1 z applicable1 = an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project t ! hold] ( ! lease1 "r-(-way1 or easem5t1 7& any successor or assignee7 & its ag5ts1 contractors1 & subcontractors engag$ 9 ! con/ruction ( any facilities = su* (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project agree1 = purposes ( su* con/ruction1 to negotiate & become a p>ty to a project labor agreem5t ) #a or m labor organizations4 ,a project labor agreem5t %all b9d all contractors & subcontractors on ! project ?r\gh ! inclusion ( appropriate specifications 9 all relevant solicitation provisions & contract docum5ts4 ,! ,secret>y %all n approve a con/ruction & op]ations plan ) respect to any (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project until be+ assur$ by ! lessee t su* project labor agreem5t w be ma9ta9$ = ! duration ( ! project4 7ii7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subp>agraph3 7,i7 ,con/ruction ,! t]m con/ruction includes recon/ruction1 rehabilitation1 mod]nization1 alt]ation1 conv]sion1 ext5sion1 repair1 or improvem5t ( any facility1 /ructure1 or o!r real prop]ty 7includ+ any on%ore facilities7 = an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project4 7,,ii7 ,labor organization ,! t]m labor organization means a labor organization z def9$ 9 section #b7e7 ( ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb7e77-- 7aa7 ( :i* build+ & con/ruction employees are memb]s2 & 7bb7 t directly1 or ?r\gh its affiliates1 sponsors a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program4 7,,iii7 ,project labor agreem5t ,! t]m project labor agreem5t means a pre-hire collective b>ga9+ agreem5t ) #a or m labor organizations t e/abli%es ! t]ms & conditions ( employm5t = a specific con/ruction project & is an agreem5t describ$ 9 section #h7;e7 & 7f7 ( ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeh7;f774 7,,iv7 ,regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program ,! t]m regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program means an appr5tice%ip program regi/]$ "u ! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act2 #ej ,/at4 #ffd1 *apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 7,c7 ,dome/ic cont5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to ! con/ruction ( facilities = an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project t beg9s aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjcc1 ! ,secret>y %all require t-- 7,i7 all /ructural iron & /eel products t are 7^u completion ( con/ruction7 compon5ts ( su* facilities = an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project %all be produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 n less ?an #hj p]c5t ( ! total co/s ( all manufactur$ products t are 7^u completion ( con/ruction7 compon5ts ( su* facilities %all be attributable to manufactur$ products :i* are m9$1 produc$1 or manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7ii7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive ! requirem5ts ( clause 7i7 9 any case or category ( cases 9 :i* ! ,secret>y f9ds t-- 7,i7 apply+ clause 7i7 w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ! public int]e/2 7,,ii7 su* products are n produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 suffici5t & reasonably available quantities & ( a satisfactory quality2 or 7,,iii7 ! use ( su* products w increase ! co/ ( ! ov]all project by m ?an #be p]c5t4 7iii7 ,public notification ,if ! ,secret>y receives a reque/ = a waiv] "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all make available to ! public a copy ( ! reque/ & in=mation available to ! ,secret>y conc]n+ ! reque/1 & %all all[ = in=mal public input on ! reque/ = at lea/ #ae bus9ess days prior to mak+ a f9d+ bas$ on ! reque/4 ,! ,secret>y %all make ! reque/ & accompany+ in=mation available to ! public by electronic means1 includ+ on ! (ficial public ,int]net site ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 7iv7 ,int]national agreem5ts ,?is p>agraph %all be appli$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates obligations "u int]national agreem5ts4 2 7#d7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#g7 to read z foll[s3 7#g7 ,coord9ation & consultation ,! ,secret>y %all provide = coord9ation & consultation )-- 7,a7 ! ,gov]nor ( any ,/ate or ! executive ( any local gov]nm5t t may be affect$ by a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way "u ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 ,indian ,tribes 7foll[+ ! proc$ures ( ! ,presid5t's ,memor&um ( ,uni=m ,/&>ds = ,tribal ,consultation1 issu$ on ,novemb] #cj1 #bjbb 7#hg ,f$4 ,reg4 #gddgi71 or any subsequ5t ord]7 be=e und]tak+ any activities "u ?is subsection t may h a direct1 indirect1 or cumulative impact on-- 7i7 ! l&1 includ+ allott$1 c$$1 or traditional l&1 or int]e/s 9 su* l& ( an ,indian ,tribe or memb] ( an ,indian ,tribe2 7ii7 ,tribal l&1 cultural practices1 res\rces1 or access to traditional areas ( cultural or religi\s importance2 7iii7 any "p ( any ,f$]al l& t %>es a bord] ) ,indian c\ntry1 z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aaea ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7iv7 ! protect$ rights ( an ,indian ,tribe1 :e!r or n su* rights are enum]at$ 9 a treaty1 includ+ wat]1 hunt+1 ga!r+1 & fi%+ rights2 7v7 ! ability ( an ,indian ,tribe to gov]n or provide s]vices to memb]s ( ! ,indian ,tribe2 7vi7 ! relation%ip betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & an ,indian ,tribe2 or 7vii7 ! tru/ responsibility ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to an ,indian ,tribe4 2 7#e7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#aj7 to read z foll[s3 7#aj7 ,applicability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is subsection does n apply to any area on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf )9 ! ext]ior b\nd>ies ( any unit ( ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em1 ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em1 or ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>y ,sy/em1 or any ,national ,monum5t4 7,b7 ,c]ta9 transmission infra/ructure 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 if o!rwise au?oriz$ pursuant to ! ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq471 ! ,secret>y may issue a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way to enable ! transmission ( electricity g5]at$ by an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project4 7ii7 ,t]ms & conditions ,9 issu+ a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y may approve & regulate ! con/ruction & op]ation ( su* transmission facilities 7includ+ electrical sub/ations & o!r relat$ infra/ructure7 = ! transmission ( electricity g5]at$ by su* projects 9 a mann] t m9imizes environm5tal impacts4 7iii7 ,coord9ation ,9 regulat+ ! con/ruction & op]ation ( transmission facilities & relat$ infra/ructure "u clause 7ii71 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce to ensure ! duration ( any necess>y au?orizations ( su* facilities "u ! ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies ,act aligns ) ! duration ( ! relevant leases1 easem5ts1 or rights-(-way issu$ "u clause 7i74 2 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,plann+ area impact /udies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ ?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 be=e hold+ any lease sale pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 = an area1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy ( su* area1 or ! wid] plann+ area t includes su* area1 9 ord] to e/abli% in=mation ne$$ = assessm5t & managem5t ( ! environm5tal impacts on ! human1 m>9e1 & coa/al environm5ts ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf & ! coa/al areas :i* may be affect$ by (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects 9 su* area or plann+ area4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,a /udy conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 incorporate ! be/ available exi/+ sci5ce & data2 7ii7 id5tify areas = :i* !re is insuffici5t sci5ce & data2 & 7iii7 include consid]ation ( ! cumulative impacts 7includ+ pot5tial navigational impacts7 ( (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects on human1 m>9e1 & coa/al environm5ts4 7,c7 ,use ( data & assessm5ts ,! ,secret>y %all use ! data & assessm5ts includ$ 9 /udies conduct$ "u ?is p>agraph1 z appropriate1 :5 decid+-- 7i7 :i* portions ( an area or region are mo/ appropriate to make available = leas+2 & 7ii7 :e!r to issue any p]mit or o!r au?orization t is necess>y to c>ry out an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project4 7,d7 ,,nepa applicability ,! ,secret>y %all n consid] a /udy conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to be a major ,f$]al action "u section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774 7#ab7 ,capacity build+ & community engagem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 may aw>d grants to entities to build organizational capacity & enhance engagem5t opportunities relat$ to (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project developm5t1 includ+ environm5tal reviews & p]mitt+ activities ( su* projects4 7,b7 ,purposes ,grants aw>d$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be us$ by entities to-- 7i7 enable ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 affect$ ocean us]s1 & nonpr(it associations t repres5t affect$ ocean us]s to compile data1 conduct analyses1 educate /akehold]s1 & complete o!r activities relat+ to (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project developm5t2 7ii7 engage 9 plann+ activities & 9 ! developm5t ( (f%ore w9d projects = ! purposes (-- 7,i7 det]m9+ pot5tial economic1 social1 public heal?1 & environm5tal b5efits & impacts2 & 7,,ii7 id5tify+ opportunities to mitigate su* impacts2 7iii7 facilitate sit+ ( (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects & associat$ electric transmission infra/ructure2 & 7iv7 hire & tra9 p]sonnel1 & o!r activities design$ to increase ! capacity ( ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 & nonpr(it associations1 z applicable1 to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii74 7,c7 ,prioritization ,:5 aw>d+ grants "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize aw>d+ grants t w be us$ to build organizational capacity & enhance community engagem5t opportunities ( ,indian ,tribes4 7,d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is p>agraph #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4 4 7d7 ,res]vations ,section #ab7;a7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s-- 7a7 ,)drawal ( unleas$ l&s by ! ,presid5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may1 f "t to "t1 )draw f disposition any ( ! unleas$ l&s ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf4 7#b7 ,rev]sal = c]ta9 (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects ,) respect to a )drawal "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( unleas$ l&s f disposition1 ! ,presid5t may rev]se su* a )drawal only to all[ = leas+ "u section 7#h77p77#a77;,c7 & only if ! ,presid5t det]m9es t environm5tal1 national security1 or national or regional en]gy conditions or dem&s h *ang$ su* t a rev]sal w\ld be 9 ! public int]e/4 4 7e7 ,citiz5 ,suits1 ,c\rt ,jurisdiction1 & ,judicial ,review ,section #bc7;c77#b7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdi7;c77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,any action ( ! ,secret>y to approve1 require modification (1 or disapprove any exploration plan or developm5t & production plan "u ?is ,act1 or any plan1 f9al lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way grant$ pursuant to section 7#h77p77#a7 7& any relat$ f9al ,f$]al ag5cy actions71 %all be subject to judicial review only 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates c\rt ( appeals = a circuit 9 :i* an affect$ ,/ate is locat$4 4 7f7 ,report on decommission+ ( (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects ,n lat] ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all submit to ,congress1 & make publicly available1 a report evaluat+ decommission+ options = (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects 7& associat$ electric transmission infra/ructure71 includ+ an assessm5t ( ! pot5tial = ! hold] ( a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way to keep facilities 9 place or o!rwise conv]t su* facilities to artificial reefs to support m>9e habitats1 provid$ t su* facilities w n adv]sely impact navigation1 national security1 ! m>9e environm5t1 ,tribal uses1 or o!r compet+ uses ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf4 7g7 ,updat+ regulations ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all issue any necess>y regulations to c>ry out ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 #eab4 ,comp5sation = (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects ,! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cd4 ,(f%ore ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,comp5sation ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! ,(f%ore ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,comp5sation ,fund1 :i* %all be us$ by ! ,secret>y1 or a ?ird-p>ty ! ,secret>y ent]s into a contract )1 to provide to cov]$ entities-- 7#a7 paym5ts = claims-- 7,a7 describ$ "u subsection 7f77#a72 & 7,b7 v]ifi$ pursuant to subsection 7d77#a72 & 7#b7 grants to c>ry out mitigation activities describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#b74 7b7 ,availability ( fund ,! ,fund %all be available to ! ,secret>y )\t fiscal ye> limitations = ! purpose ( provid+ paym5ts & grants "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,acc\nts ,! ,fund %all-- 7#a7 consi/ ( ! royalties1 fees1 r5ts1 bonuses1 & o!r paym5ts deposit$ "u section #h7p77#b77;,d72 & 7#b7 be divid$ into sep>ate area acc\nts f :i* paym5ts & grants %all be provid$ bas$ on ! area 9 :i* damages occur4 7d7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 by regulation1 a process to-- 7#a7 file1 process1 & v]ify claims = purposes ( provid+ paym5ts "u subsection 7a77#a72 & 7#b7 apply = a grant provid$ "u subsection 7a77#b74 7e7 ,paym5t am\nt ,paym5ts provid$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all-- 7#a7 be bas$ on ! scope ( ! v]ifi$ claim2 7#b7 be fair & provid$ effici5tly & 9 a transp>5t mann]2 & 7#c7 if ! cov]$ entity receiv+ ! paym5t has or w receive direct comp5sation = ! v]ifi$ claim pursuant to a community b5efit agreem5t or o!r agreem5t betwe5 su* cov]$ entity & a hold] ( a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way1 be r$uc$ by an am\nt t is equal to ! am\nt ( su* direct comp5sation4 7f7 ,claims2 mitigation grants 7#a7 ,claims ,a paym5t may be provid$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 = a v]ifi$ claim to-- 7,a7 replace or repair ge> t 0 lo/ or damag$ by ! developm5t1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 or decommission+ ( an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project2 or 7,b7 replace income t 0 lo/ f ! developm5t1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 or decommission+ ( an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project4 7#b7 ,mitigation grants ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !re are suffici5t am\nts 9 an area acc\nt ( ! ,fund to provide paym5ts = all v]ifi$ claims at any giv5 "t1 ! ,secret>y may use am\nts 9 ! ,fund to provide grants to cov]$ entities1 & o!r entities det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 to mitigate ! pot5tial effects ( developm5t1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 & decommission+ ( an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project1 includ+ by pay+ = ge> *anges1 navigation te*nology improvem5ts1 & o!r measures to enhance ! safety & resili5cy ( ! cov]$ entities ne> an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project4 7g7 ,advisory gr\p 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & regul>ly conv5e an advisory gr\p t %all provide recomm5dations on ! developm5t & adm9i/ration ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! advisory gr\p %all-- 7,a7 be compris$ ( individuals-- 7i7 appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 repres5t+ ! geographic div]sity ( areas impact$ by ! developm5t1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 or decommission+ ( (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects2 & 7,b7 include repres5tatives f-- 7i7 recreational fi%+ int]e/s2 7ii7 comm]cial fi%+ int]e/s2 7iii7 ,tribal fi%+ int]e/s2 7iv7 ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vices2 7v7 ! fi%]ies sci5ce community2 & 7vi7 o!r fields ( exp]tise necess>y to effectively develop & adm9i/] ?is section1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,travel exp5ses ,! ,secret>y may provide am\nts to any memb] ( ! advisory gr\p to pay = travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = an employee ( an ag5cy "u section #egjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f ! home or regul> place ( bus9ess ( ! memb] 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! advisory gr\p4 7h7 ,insuffici5t funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an area acc\nt does n conta9 a suffici5t am\nt to provide paym5ts "u subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,secret>y may1 n m ?an once ea* cal5d> ye>1 require any hold] ( an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy lease locat$ )9 ! area cov]$ by ! area acc\nt to pay an am\nt specifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 :i* %all be deposit$ into su* area acc\nt4 7#b7 ,am\nt ,no hold] ( an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy lease %all be requir$ to pay an am\nt "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 excess ( #c p] acre ( ! leas$ l& describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7i7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,! ,secret>y may use up to #ae p]c5t ( ! am\nt deposit$ into ! ,fund "u section #h7p77#b77;,d7 dur+ a giv5 fiscal ye> = adm9i/rative exp5ses to c>ry out ?is section4 7j7 ,annual report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress1 & make publicly available1 an annual report on activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section1 includ+ a description ( claims fil$ & ! am\nt ( paym5ts & grants provid$4 7k7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ entity ,! t]m cov]$ entity means-- 7,a7 a community1 /akehold]1 or ,tribal int]e/-- 7i7 t uses a geographic space ( a lease area1 or uses res\rces h>ve/$ f a geographic space ( a lease area2 & 7ii7 = :i* su* use is directly & adv]sely impact$ by ! developm5t1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 or decommission+ ( an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project locat$ 9 su* leas$ area2 or 7,b7 a regional association1 coop]ative1 non-pr(it organization1 commission1 or corporation t-- 7i7 s]ves a community1 /akehold]1 or ,tribal int]e/ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 acts on behalf ( su* a community1 /akehold]1 or ,tribal int]e/ = purposes ( ?is section1 includ+ by submitt+ a claim = a cov]$ entity4 7#b7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund means ! ,(f%ore ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,comp5sation ,fund e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,lease area ,! t]m lease area means an area cov]$ by an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy lease4 7#d7 ,(f%ore r5ewable en]gy lease ,! t]m (f%ore r5ewable en]gy lease means a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way grant$ "u section #h7p77#a77;,c74 4 #eac4 ,int]op]ability ( (f%ore electric transmission infra/ructure 7a7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all complete & publi% on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy a /udy t assesses ! ne$ to1 & *all5ges (1 develop+ & /&>diz+ int]op]able electric grid compon5ts1 sy/ems1 & te*nologies 9 support ( %>$ (f%ore transmission networks4 ,su* /udy %all include recomm5dations = ,congress1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 manufactur]s ( electric grid compon5ts1 sy/ems1 & te*nologies1 ,transmission ,organizations1 (f%ore electricity g5]ation project develop]s1 & appropriate /&>ds organizations to help ensure int]op]ability ( electric grid compon5ts1 sy/ems1 & te*nologies betwe5 (f%ore electricity g5]ation projects & %>$ (f%ore infra/ructure connect+ to on%ore transmission sy/ems4 7b7 ,int]op]ability /&>d developm5t program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% & implem5t a program to id5tify1 develop1 support1 docum5t1 & enc\rage ! adoption ( /&>ds necess>y to maximize ! int]op]ability ( electric grid compon5ts1 sy/ems1 & te*nologies to accel]ate ! implem5tation & deliv]y ( electricity g5]at$ by (f%ore electricity g5]ation projects ?r\gh %>$ electricity transmission infra/ructure4 7#b7 ,goals ,! goals ( e/abli%+ & implem5t+ ! program "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be-- 7,a7 to h>monize & /&>dize functional specifications ( electric grid compon5ts1 sy/ems1 & te*nologies to maximize ! int]op]ability ( electric grid compon5ts1 sy/ems1 & te*nologies across types & manufactur]s2 7,b7 to ha/5 adoption ( %>$ electric transmission infra/ructure1 includ+ int]regional transmission infra/ructure1 = (f%ore electricity g5]ation by enc\rag+ coop]ation among manufactur]s ( electric grid compon5ts1 sy/ems1 or te*nologies 9 ord] to-- 7i7 maximize int]op]ability ( su* manufactur]s' electric grid compon5ts1 sy/ems1 or te*nologies2 7ii7 r$uce (f%ore electricity g5]ation project delays & co/ ov]runs2 7iii7 manage p[] grid complexity2 & 7iv7 enhance electric grid resili5ce1 reliability1 & cyb]security2 & 7,c7 to id5tify common te*nical specifications to effectively & securely measure1 monitor1 control1 & protect (f%ore electricity g5]ation & electric transmission infra/ructure f ! po9t ( g5]ation to load c5t]s4 7#c7 ,f9ancial assi/ance ,"u ! program e/abli%$ & implem5t$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may provide grants to-- 7,a7 engage equipm5t manufactur]s & indu/ry /akehold]s 9 collaborative plat=ms1 includ+ work%ops & =ums2 7,b7 id5tify curr5t *all5ges & propose solutions to improve int]op]ability ( electric grid compon5ts1 sy/ems1 & te*nologies2 7,c7 develop a set ( volunt>y indu/ry /&>ds to maximize int]op]ability ( electric grid compon5ts1 sy/ems1 & te*nologies t meet ! goals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,d7 promote data %>+ alignm5t ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t to integrate oceanographic1 wildlife1 & grid plann+ data relevant to (f%ore transmission corridors4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy to c>ry out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7d7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,transmission ,organization has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c7bi7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 ,,vi ,protect+ consum]s 9 electricity regulation #fja4 ,utility e>n+s ti$ to ratepay] b5efits 7a7 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bai ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbds7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all e/abli%1 by rule1 & ins]t+ ,! ,commission %all issue su* rules z may be necess>y to e/abli%2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 1 improv+ effici5cy1 aft] ensur+ reliability2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,! rule %all & ins]t+ ,! rules issu$ "u ?is section %all2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 & op]ational improvem5ts =1 aft] capital inve/m5t 92 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ or o!r inc5tive me*anism aft] return on equity2 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ or inc5tivizes improvem5ts t increase ! effici5cy ( ! transmission ( electric en]gy & r$uce co/s = consum]s aft] 7includ+ relat$ transmission te*nologies72 7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ p]=mance-bas$ measures1 aft] o!r measures2 & 7v7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 am\nts det]m9$ pursuant to %>$ sav+s frameworks or o!r inc5tive me*anisms prescrib$ 9 su* rules4 2 & 7,c7 by am5d+ subsection 7c7 to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,transmission organization-,bas$ inc5tives 7#a7 ,transmission organization memb]%ip ,9 a rule issu$ "u ?is section1 ! ,commission %all1 to ! ext5t )9 its jurisdiction1 provide = inc5tives to ea* transmitt+ utility or electric utility t jo9s a ,transmission ,organization4 7#b7 ,initial memb]%ip inc5tive ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all provide = an electric utility to yield a return on equity inc5tive-- 7,a7 ( n m ?an #ej basis po9ts = ! #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! electric utility jo9s a ,transmission ,organization2 & 7,b7 ! transf] ( a transmitt+ utility f #a transmission organization to ano!r %all n trigg] a new p]iod "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,regional & int]regional facility inc5tive ,aft] ! expiration ( ! p]iod "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 ! ,commission may provide a return on equity inc5tive ( n m ?an #ge basis po9ts ) respect to transmission facilities ( su* utility t-- 7,a7 provide demon/rable b5efits to cu/om]s on a regional or int]regional basis1 z det]m9$ by ! ,commission2 & 7,b7 are select$ 9 a transmission plann+ process conduct$ by a ,transmission ,organization or by #b or m su* organizations on an int]regional basis4 7#d7 ,inc5tives = non-memb]s ,9 ! case ( an electric utility t is n a memb] ( a ,transmission ,organization1 ! ,commission may provide an additional return on equity inc5tive ( n m ?an #be basis po9ts ) respect to transmission facilities t satisfy ! crit]ia set =? 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#e7 ,gu>drails ,9 det]m9+ :e!r1 & at :at level1 to provide inc5tives "u ?is subsection1 ! ,commission may consid]-- 7,a7 measurable cu/om] b5efits1 includ+ reliability1 resili5ce1 & conge/ion co/ r$uctions2 7,b7 co/ discipl9e1 includ+ consi/5cy ) lea/-co/ plann+ & mitigation ( excessive capital bias2 & 7,c7 ! p]si/5ce & magnitude ( expect$ b5efits4 7#f7 ,duration & review ,! ,commission may e/abli% "t limits = inc5tives "u ?is subsection & %all provide = p]iodic review & adju/m5t or t]m9ation ( su* inc5tives if ! und]ly+ bases = ! inc5tives no long] exi/4 7#g7 ,me?od ( co/ recov]y ,! ,commission %all ensure t any co/s recov]able pursuant to ?is subsection may be recov]$ by su* utility ?r\gh ! transmission rates *>g$ by su* utility or ?r\gh ! transmission rates *>g$ by ! ,transmission ,organization t provides transmission s]vice to su* utility4 4 7#b7 ,rulemak+s 7,a7 ,deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all revise ! rule issu$ "u section #bai ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbds7 to implem5t ! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a77;,c74 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 revis+ ! rule specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 ) respect to ! implem5tation ( ! return on equity inc5tive "u section #bai7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act1 z am5d$ by su* p>agraph1 ! ,commission %all take into consid]ation ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,notice ( ,propos$ ,rulemak+ titl$ ,electric ,transmission ,inc5tives ,policy ,"u ,section #bai ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act1 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on ,april #b1 #bjbj 7#he ,f$4 ,reg4 #ahghd74 7ii7 ,! ,supplem5tal ,notice ( ,propos$ ,rulemak+ titl$ ,electric ,transmission ,inc5tives ,policy ,"u ,section #bai ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act1 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on ,april #bf1 #bjba 7#hf ,f$4 ,reg4 #baigb74 7b7 ,rulemak+ on %>$ sav+s framework = transmitt+ utilities subject to ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission jurisdiction 7#a7 ,rule requir$ ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all issue a f9al rule "u section #bai7;b77#c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbds7b77#c771 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 t e/abli%es a framework "u :i* a cov]$ transmitt+ utility may recov] a portion ( v]ifi$ co/ sav+s attributable to a qualify+ action ( su* transmitt+ utility z an inc5tive 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! %>$ sav+s framework74 7#b7 ,me?odologies ,! ,commission %all develop & include 9 ! rule "u p>agraph 7#a7 /&>diz$ me?odologies1 applicable across simil>ly situat$ transmission segm5ts1 z foll[s3 7,a7 ,basel9e p]=mance me?odologies ,me?odologies1 develop$ 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 = cov]$ transmitt+ utilities to det]m9e ! annual basel9e p]=mance ( transmission facilities or transmission segm5ts abs5t qualify+ actions-- 7i7 by measur+ ! basel9e p]=mance ( su* a transmission facility or transmission segm5t-- 7,i7 ?r\gh ! actual am\nt ( electrical en]gy ent]+ & leav+ su* facility or segm5t 7commonly ref]r$ to z direct met]+72 or 7,,ii7 if ! me?od "u subclause 7,i7 is n feasible1 ?r\gh an e/imation ( su* am\nt consi/5t ) model+ me?odologies prescrib$ by ! ,commission2 & 7ii7 by normaliz+ data to ensure su* basel9e p]=mance acc\nts = v>iability 9 exog5\s factors det]m9$ by ! ,commission1 su* z v>iability 9-- 7,i7 wea!r2 7,,ii7 dem& ov] "t2 7,,iii7 upgrades1 int]connections1 or op]ational *anges made by o!r utilities1 ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ators or ,regional ,transmission ,organizations1 or o!r entities det]m9$ relevant by ! ,commission2 or 7,,iv7 o!r conditions affect+ dem& or g5]ation4 7,b7 ,me?odologies relat+ to co/ sav+s ,me?odologies = cov]$ transmitt+ utilities to e/imate & calculate1 & = indep5d5t evaluators to v]ify1 ! co/ sav+s attributable to qualify+ actions "u ! %>$ sav+s framework1 tak+ into acc\nt-- 7i7 ! basel9e p]=mance ( any transmission facility or transmission segm5t ) respect to :i* a qualify+ action is conduct$2 & 7ii7 price proxies1 det]m9$ accord+ to a me?odology prescrib$ by ! ,commission1 = ! value ( electric en]gy transmitt$ 7:i* may include1 = a region manag$ by an ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator or ,regional ,transmission ,organization1 ! locational m>g9al price correspond+ to ! location on ! electric grid :]e an injection or )drawal ( p[] is model$ 7commonly ref]r$ to z a pric+ node774 7,c7 ,me?odologies relat+ to recov]able p]c5tage & rate recov]y timel9e 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,me?odologies = cov]$ transmitt+ utilities to det]m9e1 tak+ into acc\nt ! factors describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,! total p]c5tage ( co/ sav+s attributable to a qualify+ action t su* a utility may recov] z an inc5tive "u ! %>$ sav+s framework1 :i* may n be less ?an #aj p]c5t or great] ?an #fj p]c5t ( su* total attributable co/ sav+s 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! recov]able p]c5tage ( su* sav+s74 7,,ii7 ,! p]iod ( "t dur+ :i* su* a utility may recov] am\nts z an inc5tive = su* an action1 :i* may n be %ort] ?an a #b-ye> p]iod or long] ?an a #e-ye> p]iod 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! rate recov]y timel9e = su* action74 7ii7 ,factors ,! factors describ$ 9 ?is clause are ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,! ext5t ( f9ancial or op]ational risk to be assum$ by a cov]$ transmitt+ utility 9 conduct+ a qualify+ action4 7,,ii7 ,! basel9e p]=mance = transmission facilities or transmission segm5ts ) respect to :i* su* action is to be conduct$4 7,,iii7 ,! replicability or demon/ration value ( su* action4 7,,iv7 ,! duration ( co/ sav+s pr$ict$ to result f su* action & :e!r su* co/ sav+s w rema9 consi/5t ov] su* duration4 7,v7 ,! ext5t to :i* su* action is expect$ to result 9 additional b5efits1 su* z improvem5ts to ! resili5ce or ! reliable op]ation ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em1 r$uctions to transmission conge/ion1 or r$uctions to gre5h\se gas emissions4 7,,vi7 ,su* o!r factors z ! ,commission may det]m9e relevant to ensure ! inc5tive is p]=mance-bas$1 transp>5t1 & co/-effective4 7#c7 ,initial fil+ requir$ ,to be consid]$ = an inc5tive "u ! %>$ sav+s framework = ! conduct ( a qualify+ action1 a cov]$ transmitt+ utility %all submit to ! ,commission an initial fil+1 ! cont5ts ( :i* %all be v]ifi$ by an indep5d5t evaluator det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,commission1 t includes ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an id5tification ( ! basel9e p]=mance ( any transmission facility or transmission segm5t ) respect to :i* su* action is to be conduct$ = ! #a-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date on :i* su* conduct is to be comm5c$1 det]m9$ by su* utility pursuant to an applicable me?odology "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 7includ+ ! data und]ly+ su* calculation74 7,b7 ,a description ( su* action1 includ+ an analysis ( improvem5ts expect$ to result f su* action4 7,c7 ,! rate recov]y timel9e = su* action & ! recov]able p]c5tage ( co/ sav+s attributable to su* action1 det]m9$ pursuant to an applicable me?odology "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c74 7,d7 ,an e/imate1 develop$ pursuant to an applicable me?odology "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 ( ! co/ sav+s to result f su* action =-- 7i7 ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! conduct ( su* action comm5ces2 & 7ii7 ! duration ( ! rate recov]y timel9e = su* action4 7,e7 ,a claim = #ej p]c5t ( ! recov]able p]c5tage ( co/ sav+s e/imat$ "u subp>agraph 7,d77i74 7,f7 ,an agreem5t by su* utility to file ) ! ,commission ! annual reports requir$ "u p>agraph 7#d71 ! cont5ts ( :i* %all be v]ifi$ by an indep5d5t evaluator det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,commission4 7#d7 ,annual report+ requir$ ,beg9n+ #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* a cov]$ transmitt+ utility submits an initial fil+ = a qualify+ action "u p>agraph 7#c71 & on an annual basis !reaft] until ! end ( ! rate recov]y timel9e = su* action det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,c7 ( su* p>agraph or until su* action no long] results 9 co/ sav+s1 :i*ev] occurs fir/1 su* utility %all file ) ! ,commission a report conta9+1 ) respect to ! qualify+ action ( su* utility1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,data on ! p]=mance dur+ ! prec$+ ye> ( any transmission facility or transmission segm5t ) respect to :i* su* action 0 conduct$1 & a comp>ison ( su* p]=mance to ! basel9e p]=mance ( t transmission facility or transmission segm5t det]m9$ pursuant to an applicable me?odology "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 = su* ye>4 7,b7 ,! actual co/ sav+s attributable to ! qualify+ action = ! prec$+ ye>1 calculat$ pursuant to an applicable me?odology "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b74 7,c7 ,if su* utility expects co/ sav+s to result f ! qualify+ action dur+ ! foll[+ ye>1 an e/imate1 develop$ pursuant to an applicable me?odology "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 ( ! co/ sav+s = su* foll[+ ye>4 7,d7 ,a claim = ! foll[+3 7i7 ,an am\nt t is ! recov]able p]c5tage ( ! actual co/ sav+s = ! prec$+ ye> calculat$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 m9us any am\nt previ\sly recov]$ bas$ on an e/imate ( co/ sav+s = su* ye> "u p>agraph 7#e77;,a7 or p>agraph 7#e77;,b77ii71 z ! case may be4 7ii7 ,if ! report includes an e/imate ( co/ sav+s = ! foll[+ ye> "u p>agraph 7#e71 an am\nt t is #ej p]c5t ( ! recov]able p]c5tage ( su* e/imat$ co/ sav+s4 7,e7 ,if su* utility f9ds t ! total am\nt recov]$ = a ye> "u p>agraph 7#e7 exce$s ! am\nt equal to ! total recov]able p]c5tage ( ! actual co/ sav+s = t ye> "u subp>agraph 7,b71 an id5tification ( ! excess am\nt4 7#e7 ,recov]y me*anism 7,a7 ,rate adju/m5t bas$ on initial fil+ ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receiv+ an initial fil+ ( a cov]$ transmitt+ utility "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,commission %all provide to su* utility a rate adju/m5t "u :i* su* utility may recov] ! am\nt claim$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,d74 7,b7 ,rate adju/m5t bas$ on annual reports ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receiv+ an annual report ( a cov]$ transmitt+ utility "u p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,commission %all provide to su* utility a rate adju/m5t "u :i*-- 7i7 subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 su* utility may recov] ! am\nt claim$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,d77i72 & 7ii7 if ! report includ$ a claim "u p>agraph 7#d77;,d77ii71 su* utility may recov] ! am\nt s claim$4 7,c7 ,reconciliation ,if a utility id5tifies an excess am\nt "u p>agraph 7#d77;,e71 or ! ,commission det]m9es ! in=mation report$ = t ye> "u p>agraph 7#d7 is insuffici5t = purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,commission %all cr$it ! diff]5ce to ratepay]s ?r\gh a rate adju/m5t4 7#f7 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ additional rulemak+s ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7,a7 foll[+ ! issuance ( ! rule "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %\ld revise su* rule1 or issue additional rules "u ! au?ority ( section #bai7;b77#c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbds7b77#c771 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 to exp& ! %>$ sav+s framework to additional categories ( measurable1 demon/rable1 & v]ifiable cov]$ transmission actions2 7,b7 any su* rule %\ld include a v]sion ( ! me?odologies develop$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 adapt$ = su* additional categories2 & 7,c7 any su* rule %\ld take into acc\nt ! f9d+s ( ! mo/ rec5tly conduct$ /udy "u subsection 7e74 7c7 ,guidance = electric utilities n subject to ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission jurisdiction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,commission & ,/ate regulatory au?orities1 %all develop & publi% on a publicly available website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy guidance to support ,/ate regulatory au?orities 9 e/abli%+ frameworks "u :i* cov]$ electric utilities may recov] a portion ( v]ifi$ co/ sav+s attributable to a cov]$ utility action z an inc5tive4 7#b7 ,m9imum elem5ts ,! guidance "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 guidance1 develop$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c71 = det]m9+ ! basel9e p]=mance ( a cov]$ electric utility abs5t a cov]$ utility action2 7,b7 guidance1 develop$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d71 = det]m9+ ! co/ sav+s attributable to a cov]$ utility action2 7,c7 guidance = ! measurem5t & v]ification ( a cov]$ utility action1 & any co/ sav+s attributable to su* action1 by an indep5d5t evaluator det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,/ate regulatory au?ority conc]n$2 7,d7 guidance on pot5tial me*anisms by :i* cov]$ electric utilities may recov] a portion ( ! v]ifi$ co/ sav+s attributable to a cov]$ utility action1 includ+ ?r\gh ! provision ( rate adju/m5ts by ,/ate regulatory au?orities2 & 7,e7 su* o!r elem5ts z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate to ensure ! framework specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is transp>5t1 p]=mance-bas$1 co/-effective1 & consi/5t ) ,/ate ratemak+ practices4 7#c7 ,me?odology = det]m9+ basel9e p]=mance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 develop+ ! guidance "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! heads ( ! ,grid ,deploym5t ,(fice1 ,(fice ( ,electricity1 & ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,commission1 %all-- 7i7 consult ) ,/ate regulatory au?orities1 ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ators1 ,regional ,transmission ,organizations1 & indep5d5t evaluators det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y reg>d+ su* guidance2 7ii7 include 9 su* guidance te*nical guidance = normaliz+ data to ensure ! basel9e p]=mance ( a cov]$ electric utility acc\nts = v>iability 9 exog5\s factors1 su* z v>iability 9-- 7,i7 wea!r2 7,,ii7 dem& ov] "t2 7,,iii7 upgrades1 int]connections1 or op]ational *anges made by o!r utilities1 ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ators or ,regional ,transmission ,organizations1 or o!r entities det]m9$ relevant by ! ,commission2 or 7,,iv7 o!r conditions affect+ dem& or g5]ation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7iii7 ensure su* guidance supports consi/5t treatm5t across cov]$ electric utilities )9 ea* category describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e74 7,b7 ,support f ,national ,laboratories ,! ,national ,laboratories %all provide su* te*nical support z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to c>ry out ?is p>agraph4 7#d7 ,guidance on det]m9+ co/ sav+s ,9 develop+ ! guidance "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 include 9 su* guidance-- 7i7 pr9ciples to ensure t co/ sav+s attributable to a cov]$ utility action are calculat$ 9 a mann] t takes into acc\nt price proxies = ! value ( electric en]gy & ! basel9e p]=mance ( ! cov]$ electric utility2 & 7ii7 tools1 te*nical support1 & ref]5ce data to assi/ ,/ate regulatory au?orities 9 apply+ ! pr9ciples specifi$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7,b7 ensure su* guidance supports consi/5t treatm5t across cov]$ electric utilities )9 ea* category describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e74 7#e7 ,applicability to utility m>ket /ructures ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all develop sep>ate guidance = ea* category ( cov]$ electric utilities z foll[s3 7,a7 ,v]tically integrat$ utilities4 7,b7 ,cov]$ electric utilities t own or op]ate transmission infra/ructure b n di/ribution or g5]ation infra/ructure4 7,c7 ,cov]$ electric utilities t own or op]ate di/ribution infra/ructure b n transmission or g5]ation infra/ructure4 7,d7 ,cov]$ electric utilities t own or op]ate di/ribution & transmission infra/ructure b n g5]ation infra/ructure4 7#f7 ,revisions ,^u ! publication ( ea* report "u subsection 7e71 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e :e!r to revise ! guidance "u p>agraph 7#a71 tak+ into acc\nt ! cont5ts ( su* report & ! recomm5dations includ$ !re94 7d7 ,grant program = ,/ate regulatory au?orities 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y may aw>d grants to ,/ate regulatory au?orities to support ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & ov]sight by su* ,/ate regulatory au?orities ( frameworks "u :i* cov]$ electric utilities may recov] a portion ( v]ifi$ co/ sav+s attributable to a cov]$ utility action z an inc5tive 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! grant program74 7#b7 ,au?oriz$ uses ( funds ,am\nts aw>d$ "u ! grant program may only be us$ to conduct ! foll[+ activities3 7,a7 ,! developm5t ( a framework ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a71 or revision ( an exi/+ su* framework1 su* t ! framework is consi/5t ) ! guidance develop$ "u subsection 7c71 includ+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! developm5t1 includ+ ! design or model+1 ( me?odologies consi/5t ) ! me?odologies set =? "u su* guidance4 7ii7 ,! developm5t ( data sy/ems or o!r tools necess>y = ! developm5t ( ! framework4 7iii7 ,! issuance or revision ( regulations necess>y = ! developm5t ( ! framework4 7iv7 ,! engagem5t ) /akehold]s ) respect to ! developm5t ( ! framework4 7,b7 ,! implem5tation or ov]sight ( a framework consi/5t ) su* guidance4 7#c7 ,prohibit$ use ( funds ,no am\nts aw>d$ "u ! grant program may be us$ to pay a cov]$ electric utility4 7#d7 ,grant recipi5t report+ requirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition ( receiv+ am\nts "u ! grant program1 a ,/ate regulatory au?ority %all agree to submit to ! ,secret>y1 on an annual basis = ! duration ( ! p]iod 9 :i* su* ,/ate regulatory au?ority exp5ds su* am\nts1 a report describ+ ! activities c>ri$ out us+ su* am\nts4 7,b7 ,effect ( noncompliance ,if a grant recipi5t fails to submit a report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 su* recipi5t %all be ineligible = additional aw>ds "u ?is subsection until ! report is submitt$4 7#e7 ,adm9i/ration ( program 7,a7 ,te*nical support2 public regi/ry ,9 c>ry+ out ! grant program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 provide to grant recipi5ts te*nical assi/ance 9 support ( activities conduct$ us+ am\nts aw>d$ "u ! grant program2 & 7ii7 ma9ta9 a publicly accessible regi/ry ( ! activities s conduct$4 7,b7 ,report+ by ,secret>y ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & bi5nially !reaft] = ! duration ( ! grant program1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report conta9+-- 7i7 a summ>y ( ! activities conduct$ us+ am\nts aw>d$ "u ! grant program2 7ii7 an assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( any framework implem5t$ us+ su* am\nts2 & 7iii7 an id5tification ( any b>ri] to ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 or ov]sight ( a framework consi/5t ) ! guidance develop$ "u subsection 7c7 & recomm5dations = address+ su* b>ri]1 z applicable4 7,c7 ,allocation ( funds ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ or o!rwise made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! grant program-- 7i7 n m ?an #gj p]c5t may be aw>d$ = ! conduct ( activities "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 7ii7 n less ?an #cj p]c5t may be aw>d$ = ! conduct ( activities "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b72 & 7iii7 n m ?an #e p]c5t may be obligat$ or exp5d$ = ,f$]al adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7e7 ,/udies on effects ( c]ta9 rate treatm5ts & alt]native frameworks 7#a7 ,/udies requir$ ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission1 %all-- 7,a7 conduct a /udy on-- 7i7 ineffici5cies 9 ! electric p[] sector inc5tiviz$ by exi/+ rate treatm5ts = ! transmission ( electric en]gy & any economic1 environm5tal1 or societal effect ( su* ineffici5cies1 includ+ ) respect to ! cu/om]s ( electric utilities1 ! reliable op]ation ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em1 & ! deploym5t ( co/-effective advanc$ transmission te*nologies2 & 7ii7 alt]native frameworks = inc5tive-bas$1 includ+ p]=mance-bas$1 rate treatm5ts = su* transmission1 su* z ! alt]native frameworks describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 publi% on a publicly available website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 & submit to ! appropriate congressional committees1 a report t includes-- 7i7 a detail$ description ( ! f9d+s ( su* /udy2 & 7ii7 recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y to align rate treatm5ts = ! transmission ( electric en]gy ) ! goals ( l[]+ co/s = ! cu/om]s ( electric utilities1 enhanc+ ! reliable op]ation ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em1 r$uc+ transmission conge/ion & o!r ineffici5cies 9 ! transmission or deliv]y ( electric en]gy1 & enc\rag+ ! deploym5t ( co/-effective advanc$ transmission te*nologies4 7#b7 ,examples ( alt]native frameworks ,! alt]native frameworks describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,%>$ sav+s frameworks4 7,b7 ,rev5ue dec\pl+ models1 "u :i* au?oriz$ rev5ues ( utilities are sep>at$ f volumetric sales ( electricity to r$uce dis9c5tives = en]gy effici5cy & programs to r$uce ! consumption (1 or peak dem& =1 electric en]gy4 7,c7 ,return on equity adju/m5ts1 "u :i* au?oriz$ utility returns are increas$ or decreas$ bas$ on measurable factors su* z risk pr(ile1 p]=mance outcomes1 or effici5cy improvem5ts4 7,d7 ,multi-ye> rate plans1 "u :i* rev5ue requirem5ts & p]=mance expectations = utilities are e/abli%$ = a fix$ multi-ye> p]iod r ?an ?r\gh s+le-ye> rate cases4 7,e7 ,e>n+s %>+ me*anisms1 "u :i* e>n+s ( utilities fall+ outside an au?oriz$ range z comp>$ to ! return on equity are %>$ betwe5 %>ehold]s & ratepay]s4 7,f7 ,total exp5diture models1 "u :i* capital & op]at+ exp5ditures ( utilities are treat$ on an equival5t basis to r$uce bias t[>d capital inve/m5t4 7,g7 ,p]=mance scorec>ds1 "u :i* utilities are evaluat$ aga9/ transp>5t outcome-bas$ metrics su* z reliability1 af=dability1 equity1 or ! r$uction ( emissions1 ) results in=m+ regulatory decisions or inc5tive adju/m5ts4 7#c7 ,s\rces ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ea* /udy "u p>agraph 7#a7 is in=m$ by-- 7,a7 reports fil$ ) ! ,commission pursuant to subsections 7b7 & 7d7 ( ?is section1 & section #cjd ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbe;c72 7,b7 relevant reports issu$ by ! ,national ,laboratories2 & 7,c7 su* o!r /udies1 reports1 & o!r data s\rces z ! ,secret>y may det]m9e appropriate4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,advanc$ conductor ,! t]m advanc$ conductor means an electric transmission conductor t1 relative to a conductor be+ replac$ on a giv5 transmission or di/ribution l9e1 is design$ to sub/antially improve electrical or me*anical p]=mance ?r\gh ! a*ievem5t ( ! foll[+ crit]ia1 z det]m9$ by ! ,commission3 7,a7 ,a sub/antial increase 9 curr5t-c>ry+ capacity "u normal op]at+ conditions4 7,b7 ,a sub/antial r$uction 9 electrical resi/ance or l9e losses "u normal op]at+ conditions4 7,c7 ,op]ation at mat]ially high] cont9u\s all[able op]at+ temp]atures4 7,d7 ,a r$uction 9 !rmal sag or me*anical con/ra9ts t enables increas$ use ( a transmission segm5t or facility4 7#b7 ,advanc$ transmission te*nology ,! t]m advanc$ transmission te*nology means any h>dw>e or s(tw>e t-- 7,a7 increases ! capacity1 effici5cy1 reliability1 resili5ce1 or safety ( transmission facilities & transmission te*nologies2 7,b7 is in/all$ 9 addition to new or exi/+ transmission facilities & transmission te*nologies-- 7i7 to give op]ators ( ! transmission facilities & transmission te*nologies m situational aw>5ess & control ov] ! electric grid2 7ii7 to make ! transmission facilities & transmission te*nologies m effici5t2 or 7iii7 to increase ! transf] capacity ( ! transmission facilities & transmission te*nologies2 & 7,c7 includes1 b is n limit$ to1 dynamic l9e rat+s1 advanc$ conductors1 topology optimization1 advanc$ p[]-fl[ controls1 & o!r digital or physical sy/ems t increase ! usable transf] capability ( ! grid4 7#c7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate4 7#d7 ,bulk-p[] sy/em2 electric utility2 ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator2 ,regional ,transmission ,organization2 ,/ate regulatory au?ority2 transmitt+ utility ,! t]ms bulk-p[] sy/em1 electric utility1 ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator1 ,regional ,transmission ,organization1 ,/ate regulatory au?ority1 & transmitt+ utility h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 7#e7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#f7 ,cov]$ electric utility ,! t]m cov]$ electric utility means an electric utility n subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission = ratemak+ purposes "u ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq474 7#g7 ,cov]$ action ,! t]m cov]$ action-- 7,a7 means an action t w\ld g5]ate co/ sav+s = ratepay]s2 & 7,b7 does n include ! con/ruction ( a new facility or ! complete recon/ruction ( an exi/+ facility4 7#h7 ,cov]$ transmission action ,! t]m cov]$ transmission action means a cov]$ action to improve ! effici5cy1 capacity1 reliability1 or resili5ce ( #a or m transmission facilities or transmission segm5ts1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7,a7 ! replacem5t ( a conductor on a transmission l9e )9 su* a facility or segm5t ) an advanc$ conductor2 or 7,b7 ! deploym5t ( an advanc$ transmission te*nology4 7#i7 ,cov]$ transmitt+ utility ,! t]m cov]$ transmitt+ utility means a transmitt+ utility subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission = ratemak+ purposes "u "p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq474 7#aj7 ,cov]$ utility action ,! t]m cov]$ utility action means a cov]$ action tak5 by an electric utility to-- 7,a7 improve ! effici5cy ( ! g5]ation1 transmission1 or di/ribution ( electric en]gy1 includ+ by r$uc+ ! proportion ( electrical en]gy lo/ dur+ su* g5]ation1 transmission1 or di/ribution 7includ+ ?r\gh ! deploym5t ( en]gy /orage sy/ems or o!r te*nologies72 or 7,b7 r$uce ! consumption (1 or peak dem& =1 electric en]gy1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7i7 a te*nological improvem5t1 su* z ! deploym5t ( high-effici5cy appliances1 sm>t !rmo/ats1 di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces1 or build+ retr(its2 7ii7 ! e/abli%m5t ( a pric+ me*anism to enc\rage cu/om]s ( ! electric utility to r$uce su* consumption or %ift su* dem& to non-peak h\rs2 or 7iii7 any o!r action or program to inc5tivize or o!rwise produce su* a r$uction or %ift 9 dem&4 7#aa7 ,qualify+ action ,! t]m qualify+ action means a cov]$ transmission action a*iev$ ?r\gh ! r$uction ( transmission physical losses4 7#ab7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#ac7 ,simil>ly situat$ ,! t]m simil>ly situat$1 ) respect to transmission segm5ts1 means transmission segm5ts t ! ,commission det]m9es %>e comp>able *>act]i/ics1 su* z voltage class1 geography1 load pr(ile1 or hi/orical p]=mance4 7#ad7 ,transmission physical loss ,! t]m transmission physical loss means ! am\nt ( electrical en]gy t ent]s a transmission segm5t b does n exit su* transmission segm5t1 z measur$ ov] a prescrib$ p]iod ( "t4 7#ae7 ,transmission segm5t ,! t]m transmission segm5t means a functionally di/9ct portion ( an int]connect$ transmission sy/em 7su* z a s+le transmission l9e or multiple transmission l9es )9 a prescrib$ zone1 su* z betwe5 prescrib$ sub/ations71 = :i* ! am\nt ( electrical en]gy transmitt$ & ! am\nt ( electrical en]gy lo/ dur+ su* transmission may be indep5d5tly measur$1 z det]m9$ by ! ,commission4 7#af7 ,v]tically integrat$ electric utility ,! t]m v]tically integrat$ electric utility means a cov]$ electric utility t-- 7,a7 owns & op]ates g5]ation1 transmission1 & di/ribution facilities2 & 7,b7 directly provides retail electric s]vice to end-use cu/om]s4 #fjb4 ,consum] protection f en]gy m>ket manipulation 7a7 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#a7 ,en=cem5t ( c]ta9 provisions ,section #caf;,a ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbeo-#a7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,prohibition or susp5sion = violations ,! ,commission may prohibit1 conditionally or unconditionally1 p]man5tly or = su* p]iod ( "t z ! ,commission det]m9es to be appropriate1 any p]son :o is engag$ or has engag$ 9 practices con/itut+ a violation ( section #bba or #bbb 7& relat$ rules & regulations7 f engag+1 directly or indirectly1 9 ! bus9ess ( pur*as+ or sell+-- 7#a7 electric en]gy2 7#b7 electric en]gy products1 includ+ f9ancial transmission rights2 or 7#c7 transmission s]vices subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #cad7;d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbem7d77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ individual & ins]t+ p]son2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ or #bbb aft] section #bba2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ ) respect to a p]son :o is an individual1 be=e act+2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 1 directly or indirectly1 aft] engag+2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7iii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7iv7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 electric en]gy products1 includ+ f9ancial transmission rights2 or 4 7b7 ,am5dm5ts to ,natural ,gas ,act 7#a7 ,prohibition on fil+ false in=mation ,! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #d;,a ! foll[+3 #d;,b4 ,prohibition on fil+ false in=mation ,no p]son %all willfully & kn[+ly report to a ,f$]al ag5cy or private-sector price-report+ ag5cy1 ) int5t to fraudul5tly affect ! data be+ compil$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy or private-sector price-report+ ag5cy1 any in=mation relat+ to ! transportation or sale ( natural gas subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission 7includ+ in=mation relat+ to ! availability & prices ( natural gas sold at :olesale & 9 int]/ate comm]ce & in=mation relat+ to ! op]ation ( facilities = ! transportation & sale ( natural gas at :olesale & 9 int]/ate comm]ce7 t ! p]son kn[s to be false at ! "t ( ! report+4 4 7#b7 ,civil p5alty au?ority ,section #bb ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gagt-#a7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,prohibition or susp5sion = violations ,! ,commission may prohibit1 conditionally or unconditionally1 p]man5tly or = su* p]iod ( "t z ! ,commission det]m9es to be appropriate1 any p]son :o is engag$ or has engag$ 9 practices con/itut+ a violation ( section #d;,a or #d;,b 7includ+ relat$ rules & regulations7 f engag+1 directly or indirectly1 9 ! bus9ess ( pur*as+ or sell+-- 7#a7 natural gas2 or 7#b7 transmission s]vices subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission4 4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bj7;d7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gags7d77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ individual & ins]t+ p]son2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ ) respect to a p]son :o is an individual1 be=e act+2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 1 directly or indirectly1 aft] engag+4 #fjc4 ,avoid+ co/ %ifts onto families 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aaa7;d7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfba7;d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#bb7 ,l>ge load facility class 7,a7 ,classification ,l>ge load facilities %all be consid]$ a class ( electric consum]s4 7,b7 ,co/ recov]y relat+ to l>ge load facility class ,ea* electric utility t provides electric s]vice to a class ( electric consum]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all fully recov] f su* class all co/s associat$ ) any upgrade made to ! g5]ation1 transmission1 or di/ribution facilities ( ! electric grid1 includ+ local facilities1 9 ord] to meet ! dem& = electric en]gy f su* class1 includ+ 9 ! ev5t t a l>ge load facility ceases op]ations or uses less electric en]gy ?an project$ at ! "t ( su* upgrade4 7#bc7 ,grid reliability = l>ge load facilities ,ea* electric utility %all prioritize1 among reque/s f own]s or op]ators ( l>ge load facilities = electric s]vice1 su* a reque/ "u :i* ! own] or op]ator agrees to employ-- 7,a7 features t r$uce ! dem& = electric en]gy f ! electric grid dur+ times ( peak dem&1 includ+-- 7i7 en]gy effici5cy or en]gy cons]vation measures2 7ii7 onsite en]gy /orage2 or 7iii7 dem& response or load flexibility te*nologies2 & 7,b7 z]o-emission electric en]gy g5]at$ onsite or procur$ )9 ! same balanc+ au?ority ?r\gh a p[] pur*ase agreem5t to meet all ( ! dem& ( ! l>ge load facility = electric en]gy4 4 7b7 ,def9itions ,section #aaa ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfba7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( subsection 7d73 7#a7 ,l>ge load facility ,! t]m l>ge load facility-- 7,a7 means a facility1 or an aggregation ( facilities at a s+le site1 ) respect to :i* ! peak dem& ( su* facility or su* aggregation ( facilities exce$s #ge megawatts2 & 7,b7 does n include an exi/+ facility ) respect to :i* any increas$ dem& is pr$om9antly caus$ by electrification or measures to r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions4 7#b7 ,z]o-emission electric en]gy ,! t]m z]o-emission electric en]gy means electric en]gy g5]at$ )\t emitt+ gre5h\se gases1 includ+ f sol>1 w9d1 geo!rmal1 hydroelectric1 tidal1 fission1 or fusion en]gy4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,obligations to consid] & det]m9e ,section #aab ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ea* ,/ate regulatory au?ority 7) respect to ea* electric utility = :i* ! ,/ate has ratemak+ au?ority7 & ea* nonregulat$ utility %all comm5ce consid]ation "u section #aaa1 or set a he>+ date = consid]ation1 ) respect to ea* /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraphs 7#bb7 & 7#bc7 ( section #aaa7;d74 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ea* ,/ate regulatory au?ority 7) respect to ea* electric utility = :i* ! ,/ate has ratemak+ au?ority71 & ea* nonregulat$ electric utility %all complete ! consid]ation & make ! det]m9ation "u section #aaa ) respect to ea* /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraphs 7#bb7 & 7#bc7 ( section #aaa7;d74 7,c7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] complet+ ! det]m9ation & mak+ a det]m9ation "u section #aaa ) respect to ea* /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraphs 7#bb7 & 7#bc7 ( section #aaa7;d71 ea* ,/ate regulatory au?ority 7) respect to ea* electric utility = :i* ! ,/ate has ratemak+ au?ority71 & ea* nonregulat$ electric utility %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report detail+ ! process us$ = consid]ation & an explanation = ! det]m9ation4 2 7,b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b72 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ ,9 ! case ( ! /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraphs 7#bb7 & 7#bc7 ( section #aaa7;d71 ! ref]5ce conta9$ 9 ?is subsection to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! date ( enactm5t ( su* p>agraphs 7#bb7 & 7#bc74 aft] p>agraph 7#ba742 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,o!r prior /ate actions ,subsections 7b7 & 7c7 %all n apply to ! /&>ds e/abli%$ by p>agraphs 7#bb7 & 7#bc7 ( section #aaa7;d7 9 ! case ( any electric utility 9 a ,/ate if1 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection-- 7,i7 ! ,/ate has implem5t$ = ! electric utility ! /&>d conc]n$ 7or a comp>able /&>d72 7,,ii7 ! ,/ate regulatory au?ority = ! ,/ate or ! relevant nonregulat$ electric utility has conduct$ a proce$+ to consid] implem5tation ( ! /&>d conc]n$ 7or a comp>able /&>d7 = ! electric utility2 or 7,,iii7 ! ,/ate legislature has vot$ on ! implem5tation ( ! /&>d conc]n$ 7or a comp>able /&>d7 = ! electric utility dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod end+ on t date ( enactm5t4 4 7#b7 ,prior & p5d+ proce$+s ,section #abd ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfcd7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ,9 ! case ( ea* /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraphs 7#bb7 & 7#bc7 ( section #aaa7;d71 ! ref]5ce conta9$ 9 ?is section to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! date ( enactm5t ( su* p>agraphs 7#bb7 & 7#bc74 aft] p>agraph 7#ba744 #fjd4 ,true co/s & value ( en]gy = economic & public b5efit 7a7 ,en]gy productivity assessm5ts 7#a7 ,basel9e assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) ! ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c7 ( ?is ,act1 %all publi% a compreh5sive basel9e assessm5t ( en]gy productivity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* %all1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 def9e a framework & me?odology = measur+ en]gy productivity z ! relation%ip betwe5 en]gy inputs & ! economic or societal value ( ! "w p]=m$ by ^? inputs1 at ! national1 regional1 & sectoral levels2 7,b7 evaluate curr5t en]gy productivity p]=mance at ! national1 regional1 & sectoral levels2 7,c7 id5tify b>ri]s to improv$ en]gy productivity across economic sectors2 & 7,d7 highlight opportunities = improvem5t ?r\gh te*nology1 policy1 behavioral1 or /ructural int]v5tions4 7#b7 ,p]iodic national en]gy productivity report+ ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! publication ( ! basel9e assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 & at lea/ qu>t]ly !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration %all publi% a report on en]gy productivity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates us+ ! same measures ( economic output 9 ea* sector & nationally z ^? us$ 9 ! e/imates ( labor productivity publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics4 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration %all coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor on su* en]gy productivity reports s ! publication ( su* en]gy productivity reports is on ! same timel9e z ! report+ ( labor productivity by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics4 7#c7 ,national en]gy productivity model+ ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e ?ree ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all produce a compreh5sive ,national ,en]gy ,productivity ,assessm5t us+ exi/+ ,f$]al model+ tools & data sy/ems4 ,! assessm5t %all-- 7,a7 quantify ! direct & indirect economic1 environm5tal1 heal?1 & societal impacts ( a*iev+ accel]at$ en]gy productivity improvem5ts1 relative to a bus9ess-z-usual sc5>io1 at ! national1 regional1 & sectoral levels2 7,b7 analyze pot5tial policy pa?ways to enhance competitiv5ess1 r$uce en]gy co/s1 increase resili5ce1 & support job creation2 7,c7 evaluate h[ su* improvem5ts affect national & regional well-be+1 includ+ r$uctions 9 pollution1 en]gy co/s1 public heal? burd5s1 wat] use1 & economic vuln]ability2 7,d7 evaluate risks associat$ ) delay$ action1 includ+ /r&$ asset exposure & competitiv5ess losses2 & 7,e7 include1 z appropriate1 recomm5dations = ,f$]al policies1 programs1 & rese>* priorities to support su/a9$ en]gy productivity ga9s4 7#d7 ,reports on en]gy productivity & competitiv5ess ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all submit to ,congress a report detail+ h[ improvem5ts 9 en]gy productivity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates affects ,unit$ ,/ates competitiv5ess 9 key economic sectors1 includ+ manufactur+1 s]vices1 & en]gy-int5sive indu/ries4 ,! report %all include model+ sc5>ios1 inve/m5t implications1 & policy options to maximize national economic b5efits f improv$ en]gy productivity4 7b7 ,improv+ en]gy indicators 7#a7 ,/&>diz$ report+ on en]gy indicators 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c7 ( ?is ,act %all develop /&>diz$ me?odologies = collect+1 evaluat+1 assembl+1 analyz+1 & dissem9at+ data & o!r in=mation on ! foll[+ indicators3 7i7 ,national en]gy pot5tial1 :]e ! t]m national en]gy pot5tial means ! !oretical maximum am\nt ( en]gy physically pres5t )9 a c\ntry's geographic b\nd>y1 includ+ ! c\ntry's ,exclusive ,economic ,zone1 across all en]gy =ms1 includ+-- 7,i7 en]gy /ocks =-- 7aa7 oil & gas1 9 units ( *emical en]gy1 :i* includes-- 7,,aa7 prov5 res]ves z det]m9$ by ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration2 7,,bb7 probable res]ves z det]m9$ by ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration2 7,,cc7 undiscov]$ te*nically recov]able res\rces z det]m9$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey2 & 7,,dd7 undiscov]$ unrecov]able res\rces z det]m9$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey2 7bb7 coal1 9 units ( *emical en]gy1 :i* includes id5tifi$ & undiscov]$ res\rces1 z det]m9$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey2 & 7cc7 nucle> fuel1 9 units ( fissionable en]gy f reasonably assur$1 e/imat$ additional1 & speculative uranium & ?orium res\rces1 z det]m9$ by ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,,ii7 en]gy fl[s =-- 7aa7 sol> en]gy1 9 units ( annual total ,global ,horizontal ,irradiance2 7bb7 w9d en]gy1 9 units ( annual k9etic en]gy f w9d at hub heights & atmosph]ic conditions consi/5t ) comm]cial w9d en]gy applications1 z det]m9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7cc7 hydrop[] en]gy1 9 units ( annual gravitational pot5tial en]gy f inl& wat] fl[s t1 at a m9imum1 c\ld p[] a micro hydrop[] plant1 z det]m9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7dd7 geo!rmal en]gy1 9 units ( annual subsurface !rmal en]gy at a subsurface dep? ( #aj kilomet]s or less1 or "u temp]ature1 pressure1 & geological conditions suitable = en]gy extraction1 z det]m9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7ee7 biomass-bas$ en]gy1 9 units ( annual *emical en]gy1 includ+ prim>y res\rces1 & second>y & t]ti>y residues1 z det]m9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 & 7ff7 m>9e en]gy1 9 units ( annual me*anical1 !rmal1 & *emical pot5tial en]gy 9 ! ,exclusive ,economic ,zone ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7ii7 ,te*nically-accessible en]gy pot5tial1 :]e ! t]m te*nically-accessible en]gy pot5tial means ! !oretical maximum am\nt ( national en]gy pot5tial t c be access$ & conv]t$ into usable en]gy us+ exi/+ comm]cially-available te*nologies & indu/ry-/&>d practices1 )\t reg>d to co/ or policy4 7iii7 ,co/-qualifi$ en]gy pot5tial1 :]e ! t]m co/-qualifi$ en]gy pot5tial means ! !oretical maximum am\nt ( te*nically-accessible en]gy pot5tial t c\ld be pr(itably develop$ & deliv]$ z usable en]gy "u curr5t or anticipat$ ne>-t]m economic conditions1 z det]m9$ us+ prevail+ m>ket prices1 te*nology co/s1 & indu/ry-/&>d practices1 consid]+ exi/+ ord9ances & regulations & curr5t indu/ry practices = sit+ = en]gy /ocks & en]gy fl[s4 7iv7 ,m>ket-viable en]gy pot5tial1 :]e ! t]m m>ket-viable en]gy pot5tial means ! am\nt ( co/-qualifi$ en]gy pot5tial t is already onl9e or likely to be develop$ & br\ght onl9e 9 practice1 at ! "t ( report+ 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,b77ii74 7v7 ,second>y en]gy1 :]e ! t]m second>y en]gy-- 7,i7 means ! am\nt ( en]gy res\rces t h be5 conv]t$ into int]m$iate c>ri]s electricity g5]ation2 7,,ii7 repres5ts en]gy =ms t c be /or$1 transport$1 di/ribut$1 or fur!r conv]t$ be=e f9al consumption2 & 7,,iii7 includes1 b is n limit$ to1 electricity1 ref9$ fuels 7su* z ref9$ petroleum products1 hydrog51 or syn!tic fuels71 & di/rict heat4 7vi7 ,f9al en]gy1 :]e ! t]m f9al en]gy-- 7,i7 means ! am\nt ( second>y en]gy 9 ! =m deliv]$ = end-use consumption = consumption 9 build+s1 transportation1 indu/rial processes1 or o!r sectors or applications2 & 7,,ii7 includes1 b is n limit$ to1 electricity1 ref9$ fuels 7su* z ref9$ petroleum products1 hydrog51 or syn!tic fuels71 & di/rict heat4 7vii7 ,useful en]gy1 :]e ! t]m useful en]gy-- 7,i7 means ! am\nt ( f9al en]gy t is effectively conv]t$ into ! desir$ s]vice or output aft] acc\nt+ = en]gy losses dur+ end-use conv]sion2 & 7,,ii7 includes light+1 me*anical "w & motion1 heat+ & cool+1 *emical process en]gy1 & any o!r end-use s]vices deliv]$ to meet a desir$ function4 7viii7 ,ex]gy1 :]e t]m ex]gy means ! am\nt ( usable en]gy & result+ "w obta9able f a sy/em or en]gy /ream1 acc\nt+ = bo? ! quantity & quality ( en]gy4 7ix7 ,ex]gy effici5cy1 :]e ! t]m ex]gy effici5cy means ! ext5t to :i* ! ex]gy is pres]v$ & conv]t$ into valuable economic or societal s]vices dur+ _! use = a giv5 sy/em1 sector1 or economy4 7,b7 ,incorporation ( new indicators 9 dep>tm5t report+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! initial developm5t ( ! /&>diz$ me?odologies "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all1 z "p ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy's model+ frameworks1 sc5>io analysis tools1 & en]gy outlooks1 collect1 evaluate1 assemble1 analyze1 & dissem9ate data & o!r in=mation relat$ to ! indicators li/$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7ix7 ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,cov]$ report+ ,! model+ frameworks1 sc5>io analysis tools1 & en]gy outlooks describ$ 9 clause 7i7 include-- 7,i7 ! ,annual ,en]gy ,outlook2 7,,ii7 to ! maximum ext5t possible-- 7aa7 ! ,mon?ly ,en]gy ,review2 7bb7 ! ,int]national ,en]gy ,outlook2 7cc7 ! ,/ate ,en]gy ,data ,sy/em2 & 7dd7 ! ,%ort-,t]m ,en]gy ,outlook2 & 7,,iii7 any successor model or analysis to a model or analysis describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii74 7,c7 ,transp>5cy & docum5tation ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration %all publi% & ma9ta9 detail$ docum5tation on h[ ! ,task ,=ce develop$ ! me?odologies "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,/udy on prim>y en]gy indicators 7,a7 ,requir$ /udy ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ) support f ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration1 relevant (fices )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 & ! ,task ,=ce1 %all conduct a compreh5sive /udy on ! validity1 limitations1 & pot5tial alt]natives to ! use ( ! indicators = prim>y en]gy 9 national en]gy acc\nt+4 7,b7 ,scope ( /udy ,! /udy %all include-- 7i7 an evaluation ( ! conceptual basis & hi/orical rationale = ! curr5t indicator = prim>y en]gy calculat$ & report$ by ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration2 7ii7 an assessm5t ( ! limitations ( prim>y en]gy acc\nt+ 9 accurately reflect+ en]gy effici5cy1 en]gy transitions1 & ! value & comp>ability ( combu/ible & non-combu/ible en]gy s\rces2 7iii7 an analysis ( alt]native indicators1 includ+ second>y en]gy1 f9al en]gy1 useful en]gy1 & ex]gy1 & _! suitability = integration into national en]gy /ati/ics2 7iv7 a review ( int]national be/ practices = en]gy acc\nt+1 includ+ me?odologies us$ by ! ,int]national ,en]gy ,ag5cy & pe] nations2 & 7v7 recomm5dations = improvem5ts or replacem5ts to ! prim>y en]gy indicator t bett] align ) national goals = en]gy effici5cy1 electrification1 dec>bonization1 & economic productivity4 7,c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report conta9+ ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! /udy requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( en]gy productivity & co/ task =ce 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% an advisory gr\p1 to be kn[n z ! ,en]gy ,productivity & ,value ,task ,=ce 79 ?is ,act ref]r$ to z ! ,task ,=ce71 :i* %all be l$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,f$]al ag5cies ,! foll[+ heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies %all s]ve z memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce3 7i7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7ii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7iii7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7iv7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration4 7v7 ,! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7vi7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7vii7 ,! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7viii7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,heal? ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7ix7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy4 7,b7 ,indep5d5t te*nical exp]ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) ! o!r heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 %all appo9t indep5d5t te*nical exp]ts z memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce1 :i* %all consi/ ( indep5d5t te*nical exp]ts ) a demon/rat$ exp]tise 9-- 7,i7 environm5tal & en]gy economics2 7,,ii7 en]gy te*nologies1 includ+ r5ewables1 fossil fuel sy/ems1 bio5]gy1 & en]gy /orage2 7,,iii7 public heal? & environm5tal epidemiology2 7,,iv7 ecology & ecosy/em s]vices2 7,v7 indu/rial eng9e]+ & lifecycle assessm5t2 & 7,,vi7 any o!r field ! ,ov]sight ,bo>d det]m9es relevant = ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7ii7 ,numb] ( exp]ts ,"u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all appo9t-- 7,i7 at lea/ #a indep5d5t te*nical exp]t = ea* field "u subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,vi7 ( su* subp>agraph2 & 7,,ii7 sep>ate indep5d5t te*nical exp]ts = ea* su* field4 7,c7 ,/akehold] repres5tatives ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) ! o!r heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 %all appo9t /akehold]s z memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce1 :i* %all consi/ ( at lea/ #a1 b n m ?an two1 /akehold]s t repres5t ea* (-- 7i7 ! electric p[] sector2 7ii7 ! r5ewable en]gy sector2 7iii7 ! non-r5ewable en]gy sector2 7iv7 consum] advocacy gr\ps2 7v7 en]gy-int5sive indu/ries2 7vi7 environm5tal & public int]e/ advocacy organizations2 7vii7 ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e2 7viii7 academic- & ,national ,laboratory-bas$ rese>*]s ) exp]tise 9-- 7,i7 en]gy & economics2 7,,ii7 climate & economics2 or 7,,iii7 environm5tal sy/ems & economics2 & 7ix7 any o!r sectors or organizations ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy det]m9es relevant = ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,t]m9ation ,not)/&+ section #ajac ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,task ,=ce %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7d7 ,lifecycle impact & co/s ( en]gy te*nologies 7#a7 ,compreh5sive analytical framework & dataset ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all develop & ma9ta9 a compreh5sive analytical framework & dataset bas$ on ! me?odology & guid+ pr9ciples submitt$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy by ! ,task ,=ce "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,assessm5t ( lifecycle impacts & co/s 7,a7 ,developm5t & ma9t5ance ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all use ! compreh5sive analytical framework & dataset develop$ & ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7a7 to prep>e an assessm5t ( ! full lifecycle impacts & co/s ( produc+ & deliv]+ en]gy s]vices f ea* major en]gy res\rce or te*nology1 includ+ impacts & co/s f up/ream1 op]ational1 & d[n/ream /ages f extraction to end-use & wa/e managem5t4 7,b7 ,scope ( assessm5t ,! assessm5t prep>$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 = ea* major en]gy res\rce or te*nology1 a complete quantification & *>act]ization ( ! lifecycle impacts associat$ ) produc+ & deliv]+ en]gy s]vices us+ ! res\rce or te*nology1 includ+1 impacts f-- 7i7 en]gy inputs & losses1 f extraction ?r\gh end use & wa/e managem5t1 includ+ embodi$ en]gy2 7ii7 mat]ial use1 includ+ *emical use1 & wa/e g5]ation2 7iii7 wat] use1 includ+ )drawals1 consumption1 quality impacts1 & o!r risks to wat] availability1 quality1 & ecosy/em function2 7iv7 pollution & emissions1 includ+ emissions ( gre5h\se gases & o!r air pollutants1 wat] pollutants1 & l& di/urbance2 & 7v7 indirect & direct co/s to social1 environm5tal1 & economic well-be+ result+ f su* impacts4 7,c7 ,uses ( assessm5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all use ! assessm5t prep>$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 to develop /rategic plann+1 inve/m5t prioritization1 policies & programs1 & regulatory analysis to limit ! social1 environm5tal1 & economic co/s ( en]gy production & use2 7ii7 to in=m ! allocation ( grants & mak+ loans & loan gu>antees = ,f$]al en]gy rese>*1 developm5t1 ,/ate & local programs1 & demon/rations2 & 7iii7 z a res\rce = future reports & analyses ( en]gy productivity1 recogniz+ ! l9k betwe5 res\rce impacts & social1 economic1 & environm5tal well-be+4 7,d7 ,updates & availability ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all-- 7i7 update ! assessm5t at regul> int]vals1 b n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s2 7ii7 make ! results ( ! assessm5t publicly available 9 a transp>5t1 ma*9e-readable =mat1 includ+ docum5tation ( assumptions1 data s\rces1 & me?odologies us$2 & 7iii7 publi% a report describ+ ! lifecycle social1 economic1 & environm5tal impacts & co/s ( produc+ & deliv]+ en]gy s]vices f ea* major r5ewable or nonr5ewable en]gy res\rce or te*nology4 7#c7 ,task =ce me?odology & guid+ pr9ciples 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ! date t is #ab mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,task ,=ce is e/abli%$1 ! ,task ,=ce %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy a me?odology & guid+ pr9ciples = ! analytical framework & dataset develop$ & ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy "u p>agraph 7#b71 includ+ def9itions1 ! scope ( ! analytical framework & dataset1 data s\rces1 & proc$ures = p]iodic review1 validation1 & updates to su* me?odology & guid+ pr9ciples4 7,b7 ,reconv5+ task =ce = review1 validation1 & updates ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy det]m9es t ! me?odology & guid+ pr9ciples submitt$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy "u subp>agraph 7,a7 are no long] suitable or o!rwise require revision1 includ+ 9 response to new data1 advances 9 analytical me?ods1 or *anges 9 /atutory or regulatory requirem5ts1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy may reconv5e ! ,task ,=ce = ! sole purpose ( submitt+ to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy an updat$ me?odology & guid+ pr9ciples by n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,task ,=ce is reconv5$4 ,any reconv5$ ,task ,=ce %all t]m9ate on ! e>li] ( ! date on :i* x submits ! updat$ me?odology & guid+ pr9ciples to ! ,secret>y or ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date on :i* x is reconv5$4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,en]gy productivity ,! t]m en]gy productivity means a measure ( h[ effici5tly an economy1 region1 or indu/ry uses en]gy to g5]ate economic value4 7#b7 ,major en]gy res\rce or te*nology ,! t]m major en]gy res\rce or te*nology-- 7,a7 means an en]gy res\rce1 c>ri]1 or te*nology & any associat$ sy/ems = produc+1 conv]t+1 /or+1 transmitt+1 or deliv]+ en]gy s]vices t contribute significantly to ! national en]gy supply1 dem&1 or infra/ructure & mat]ially affect en]gy sy/em p]=mance1 emissions1 or economic outcomes2 & 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 fossil fuels 7includ+ coal1 petroleum1 & natural gas72 7ii7 nucle> en]gy2 7iii7 r5ewable en]gy 7includ+ sol>1 w9d1 geo!rmal1 hydroelectric1 m>9e1 & biomass72 7iv7 hydrog5 & o!r *emical en]gy c>ri]s & associat$ sy/ems2 7v7 en]gy /orage te*nologies2 & 7vi7 any o!r en]gy res\rces1 c>ri]s1 or te*nologies t ! ,secret>y det]m9es may mat]ially affect ! p]=mance1 emissions1 resili5ce1 reliability1 or economic outcomes ( ! national en]gy sy/em4 #fje4 ,grid p]=mance disclosure 7a7 ,electricity transmission scorec>d elem5ts & v]ification 7#a7 ,report+ requirem5ts 7,a7 ,cov]$ transmission own] scorec>ds 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all require ea* cov]$ transmission own] to annually develop1 publi%1 & submit to ! ,commission & ! ,secret>y a report1 to be kn[n z a transmission own] scorec>d1 t includes metrics t are /&>diz$ z requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 & evaluate ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,ratepay] af=dability1 :i* %all assess ! co/ ( transmission s]vices p] unit ( en]gy transmitt$ or o!r metrics t c be us$ to assess af=dability ( en]gy provid$ to ratepay]s4 7,,ii7 ,f9anc+ co/s1 :i* %all assess ! f9anc+ /ructure & co/ ( capital = a cov]$ transmission own]1 & may include consid]ation ( capital /ructure & lev]age ratios1 reliance on =mula rates or o!r automatic adju/m5t me*anisms1 all[$ & e>n$ returns on equity1 ! co/ ( debt & pref]r$ /ock1 ! pres5ce & magnitude ( inc5tive rate add]s1 & o!r relat$ metrics4 7,,iii7 ,inve/m5t prud5cy & co/ recov]y1 :i* %all assess ! prud5cy ( capital inve/m5ts & ! transp>5cy & /ructure ( associat$ co/ recov]y me*anisms1 & may include ! frequ5cy & magnitude ( co/ disall[ances 9 rate proce$+s1 ! types ( facilities or inve/m5ts associat$ ) disall[$ co/s1 ! degree ( co/ recov]y f ratepay]s relative to %>ehold] contributions1 & ! transp>5cy & acc\ntability ( co/ allocation frameworks4 7,,iv7 ,inve/m5t effectiv5ess1 :i* %all assess ! value deliv]$ by cov]$ transmission own] inve/m5ts relative to _! co/s1 includ+ h[ effectively ! cov]$ transmission own] consid]$ & deploy$ ! mo/ economically effici5t solutions to r$uce co/ burd5 on ratepay]s & ! accuracy ( project co/ e/imates1 & may include metrics su* z b5efit-co/ ratios1 inve/m5ts 9 advanc$ te*nology deploym5t1 non-wires alt]natives1 advanc$ transmission te*nologies1 or o!r op]ational upgrades t avoid high] co/ capital inve/m5t1 e/imat$ & actual co/ = new or updat$ assets1 & o!r indicators ( prud5t capital deploym5t4 7,v7 ,capital exp5diture tilt1 :i* %all assess ! cov]$ transmission own]'s balance ( sp5d+ on capital inve/m5t v]sus op]ational & ma9t5ance activities4 7,,vi7 ,sy/em reliability & availability1 :i* %all assess ! op]ational p]=mance ( ! transmission facilities ( ! cov]$ transmission own] ov] ! report+ ye>1 includ+ in=mation relat$ to outages1 equipm5t availability1 & resili5ce to sy/em di/urbances1 & may be express$ us+ exi/+ transmission-specific reliability indicators1 z describ$ by ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,electric ,reliability ,corporation or o!r entity e/abli%$ to ov]see & adm9i/] reliability /&>ds & proc$ures = ! bulk-p[] sy/em1 metrics reg>d+ ! economic co/s ( outages or lo/ reliability1 or o!r relat$ metrics4 7,,vii7 ,physical sy/em p]=mance1 :i* %all assess h[ effectively ! transmission facilities own$1 op]at$1 or controll$ by ! cov]$ transmission own] are us$ to deliv] electricity1 includ+ bo? physical & economic p]=mance1 & may include te*nical & non-te*nical losses1 utilization relative to rat$ capacity & design con/ra9ts1 age ( sy/em compon5ts1 & o!r indicators ( transmission sy/em utilization1 p]=mance1 & effici5cy4 7,,viii7 7aa7 ,int]connection & access fairness1 :i* %all assess ! ext5t to :i* ! int]connection process = int]regional int]connections & new facilities 7includ+ g5]ators1 en]gy /orage1 load1 & m]*ant transmission projects7 is conduct$ 9 a timely & imp>tial mann] consi/5t ) ,commission regulations1 includ+ comp>isons betwe5 affiliat$ entities & unaffiliat$ entities1 & may be express$ z ! diff]5ce 9 ! numb] ( days f initial int]connection reque/ to execution ( an ,int]connection ,agreem5t1 or ?r\gh relat$ measures ( proc$ural equity4 7bb7 ,= purposes ( ?is subclause3 7,,aa7 ,! t]m affiliat$ entity means any entity t has a direct or indirect relation%ip ) a cov]$ transmission own] or its p>5t entity t c\ld reasonably influ5ce int]connection treatm5t1 includ+ an entity t %>es common own]%ip or controll+ int]e/ ) ! cov]$ transmission own] or its p>5t entity2 is a direct or indirect subsidi>y ( ! cov]$ transmission own] or its p>5t entity2 is engag$ 9 a jo9t v5ture1 contractual p>tn]%ip1 or /rategic alliance ) ! cov]$ transmission own] or its p>5t entity1 :]e su* p>tn]%ip includes %>$ f9ancial int]e/1 rev5ue %>+1 or asset co-developm5t2 or is o!rwise det]m9$ by ! ,commission to h a f9ancial1 gov]nance1 or op]ational relation%ip t may reasonably be expect$ to influ5ce int]connection prioritization4 7,,bb7 ,! t]m unaffiliat$ entity means any entity t has logg$ an int]connection reque/ ) ! cov]$ transmission own] & is n an affiliat$ entity4 7,,ix7 ,non-op]ational co/ recov]y1 :i* %all assess ! am\nt ( cov]$ transmission own] sp5d+ on lobby+1 adv]tis+1 p5alties1 & advocacy activities recov]$ ?r\gh cu/om] rates1 & may be express$ z a total sum ( exp5ditures on su* activities1 or relat$ metrics4 7,x7 ,int]regional & regional plann+ integration1 :i* %all assess ! ext5t to :i* ! cov]$ transmission own] p>ticipates 9 coord9at$ regional & int]regional transmission plann+ processes & infra/ructure developm5t1 & may be express$ z ! numb] & capacity ( int]regional transmission ties1 ! %>e ( projects subject to regional or int]regional plann+ review1 or relat$ metrics4 7,,xi7 ,co-location & reuse ( rights-(-way1 :i* %all report ! p]c5tage ( new circuit-miles plac$ 9 s]vice t are-- 7aa7 sit$ )9 ! exi/+ corridor ( l9e> infra/ructure1 includ+ transmission1 pipel9e1 rail1 & highway infra/ructure2 & 7bb7 reconductor$ or "r-siz$ on exi/+ /ructures4 7,,xii7 ,any additional matt]s t may be evaluat$ us+ outcome-bas$ p]=mance metrics ! ,commission det]m9es necess>y to improve transp>5cy1 af=dability1 reliability1 equity1 or environm5tal p]=mance ( ! facilities own$1 op]at$1 or controll$ by ! cov]$ transmission own]4 7ii7 ,exemptions ,! ,commission may1 by rule1 exempt any category ( cov]$ transmission own]s f ! requirem5t to include a metric describ$ 9 clause 7i7 if ! ,commission det]m9es t ! metric is inapplicable to ! cov]$ transmission own]s 9 ! category4 7iii7 ,coord9ation ,9 prep>+ & develop+ a transmission own] scorec>d pursuant to ?is subp>agraph1 a cov]$ transmission own] %all coord9ate1 z necess>y to obta9 or e/imate data requir$ to be includ$ 9 a scorec>d "u ?is subsection1 ) any relevant entity1 includ+-- 7,i7 regional grid op]ators1 includ+ ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ators1 ,regional ,transmission ,organizations1 transmission plann+ entities1 & balanc+ au?orities2 7,,ii7 int]connect$ electric utilities1 includ+ load s]v+ entities & o!r transmission provid]s2 7,,iii7 own]s ( g5]ation facilities1 includ+ utility-scale & m]*ant g5]ators seek+ int]connection or op]at+ )9 ! s]vice t]ritory ( ! cov]$ transmission own]2 & 7,,iv7 regulatory & ov]sight entities1 includ+ ,/ate public utility commissions1 & applicable ,f$]al or ,/ate en]gy1 reliability1 or environm5tal ag5cies4 7,b7 ,regional transmission scorec>ds ,! ,commission %all require ea* ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator1 ,regional ,transmission ,organization1 & transmission plann+ entity to annually develop1 publi%1 & submit to ! ,commission & ! ,secret>y a report1 to be kn[n z a regional transmission scorec>d1 t uses metrics t are /&>diz$ z requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 & includes ! foll[+3 7i7 ,aggregation ( ! metrics report$ = ! ye> 9 ! transmission own] scorec>ds ( ! cov]$ transmission own]s )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! applicable ,,iso1 ,,rto1 or transmission plann+ entity1 :i* %all consi/ ( a summ>y ( su* metrics t-- 7,i7 reflects weight$ or capacity-adju/$ av]ages ( cov]$ transmission own]-report$ metrics1 z appropriate2 & 7,,ii7 highlights significant intra-regional v>iation or p]=mance outli]s4 7ii7 ,regional-specific metrics1 :i* %all consi/ ( report+ on metrics specific to op]ational responsibilities ( ! ,,iso1 ,,rto1 or transmission plann+ entity1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,m>ket effici5cy1 :i* %all assess ! ext5t to :i* ! ,,iso1 ,,rto1 or transmission plann+ entity is successful 9 op]at+ effici5t :olesale electricity m>kets1 m9imiz+ sy/em conge/ion1 & maximiz+ ! use ( exi/+ grid infra/ructure to deliv] co/-effective outcomes = consum]s1 & may be express$ z av]age en]gy & ancill>y s]vice co/s 7sy/em-wide & by major zone71 sy/em & zonal capacity co/s :]e applicable1 conge/ion co/s1 out-(-m>ket paym5ts1 frequ5cy ( r$ispat*1 implem5tation ( conge/ion-reliev+ te*nologies1 or relat$ metrics4 7,,ii7 ,regional int]connection p]=mance1 :i* %all assess ! effectiv5ess & effici5cy ( int]connection processes1 & may include metrics t measure ! duration ( queue process+1 ! rate ( project )drawals1 & ! %>e ( projects t successfully rea* comm]cial op]ation1 or relat$ metrics4 7,,iii7 ,regional & int]regional developm5t1 :i* %all assess ! ext5t & effectiv5ess ( regional & int]regional transmission plann+ & build\t1 & may be express$ 9 relation to ! numb] & total capacity ( transmission l9es develop$ ?r\gh regional & int]regional plann+ processes1 ! proportion ( new transmission projects select$ ?r\gh regional plann+ processes v]sus ^? advanc$ outside ( su* processes 7includ+ local or supplem5tal projects71 ! numb] ( projects select$ ?r\gh competitive processes1 ! use & outcomes ( b5efit-co/ analysis 9 project selection & developm5t1 ! frequ5cy ( /akehold] engagem5t1 ! ratio ( total inve/m5t 9 int]regional & regional transmission to inve/m5t 9 local transmission1 or o!r relat$ metrics4 7,,iv7 ,gre5h\se gas emissions int5sity1 :i* %all assess ! emissions pr(ile ( electricity deliv]$ )9 ! s]vice t]ritory ( ! ,,iso1 ,,rto1 or transmission plann+ entity 9 ! report+ ye>1 & may be express$ z ! emissions int5sity ( deliv]$ electricity 9 c>bon dioxide equival5ts p] megawatt-h\r1 or relat$ metrics4 7,v7 ,any additional outcome-bas$ p]=mance metrics ! ,commission det]m9es necess>y to improve transp>5cy1 af=dability1 reliability1 equity1 or environm5tal p]=mance ( ! transmission sy/em ov]se5 by ! ,,rto1 ,,iso1 or transmission plann+ entity4 7,c7 ,data disclosure ,ea* report+ entity %all publi% & submit to ! ,secret>y1 ) ea* scorec>d publi%$ "u ?is p>agraph1 all non-confid5tial und]ly+ data support+ ! metrics includ$ 9 ! scorec>d1 9 a ma*9e-readable1 op5-data =mat4 7,d7 ,initial report+ ,ea* report+ entity %all publi% & submit to ! ,secret>y its fir/ annual scorec>d n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,metric & me?odology /&>dization ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission1 ) input f ! ,secret>y1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,national ,laboratories1 & o!r /akehold]s %all issue guidance t1 :]e appropriate1 /&>dizes ! metrics requir$ to be includ$ 9 a scorec>d "u p>agraph 7#a7 & ! me?odologies = calculat+ su* metrics4 7#c7 ,v]ification requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all e/abli% a process by :i* scorec>ds requir$ to be develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 are v]ifi$ by indep5d5t evaluators to ensure accuracy1 consi/5cy1 & cr$ibility prior to publication "u su* p>agraph4 ,! ,commission %all include 9 su* process-- 7i7 requirem5ts = ! approval by ! ,commission ( indep5d5t evaluators1 includ+ requirem5ts t an indep5d5t evaluator-- 7,i7 possess demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 electric transmission plann+1 data validation1 eng9e]+ analysis1 or grid p]=mance evaluation2 & 7,,ii7 be indep5d5t f ! entity be+ v]ifi$ & h no f9ancial1 contractual1 or gov]nance conflicts ( int]e/2 7ii7 proc$ures = audit+ ! assumptions & me?odologies us$ 9 apply+ p]=mance metrics1 includ+ to detect selective report+ & ensure alignm5t ) ,commission-def9$ protocols2 7iii7 requirem5ts to ensure t no s+le indep5d5t evaluator1 or _! p>5t company or subsidi>y1 may evaluate a report+ entity m ?an #d ye>s 9 a r[1 & n m ?an #g times 9 any #aj-ye> p]iod2 7iv7 requirem5ts "u :i* an indep5d5t evaluator approv$ by ! ,commission may v]ify ! in=mation 9 ! scorec>d ( ! report+ entity1 by review+ support+ docum5tation1 conduct+ project inspections1 & apply+ /&>diz$ evaluation1 measurem5t1 & v]ification protocols = ! metrics includ$ 9 ! scorec>d2 7v7 requirem5ts = public disclosure ( ! results ( su* v]ification1 includ+ any adju/m5ts to report$ values1 me?odologies us$ 9 ! v]ification process1 & ju/ifications = mat]ial discrepancies2 & 7vi7 a process = review+ & ref9+ v]ification protocols at regul> int]vals1 9 consultation ) any relevant /akehold] advisory gr\p conv5$ "u subsection 7c71 to incorporate advances 9 data analytics1 en]gy sy/em model+1 & grid p]=mance assessm5t4 7,b7 ,role ( national laboratories ,9 c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph1 ! ,commission %all-- 7i7 collaborate ) ,national ,laboratories t h ! necess>y exp]tise1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y1 to design & publi% /&>diz$ v]ification protocols1 includ+ templates1 analytical tools1 & calibration datasets2 7ii7 utilize ! te*nical exp]tise ( ,national ,laboratories to assi/ 9 ! tra9+1 evaluation1 or approval ( indep5d5t evaluators2 7iii7 engage ,national ,laboratories 9 conduct+ selective audits or quality assurance reviews ( v]ifi$ scorec>ds dur+ initial implem5tation ( ! scorec>d report+ & v]ification process & implem5tation ( any subsequ5t updates to su* scorec>ds2 & 7iv7 consult ,national ,laboratories dur+ p]iodic updates to ! v]ification process1 9 coord9ation ) any relevant /akehold] advisory gr\p conv5$ "u subsection 7c74 7#d7 ,indep5d5t audits 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all designate ,national ,laboratories ) necess>y exp]tise1 or o!r qualifi$ in/itutions1 to conduct indep5d5t audits ( scorec>ds publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 on a p]iodic or z-ne$$ basis to ensure ! accuracy1 complet5ess1 & integrity ( report$ data1 me?odologies1 & p]=mance metrics4 7,b7 ,initiation ,an audit "u ?is p>agraph may be initiat$-- 7i7 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 ^u id5tification ( mat]ial discrepancies 9 report$ metrics2 7iii7 9 response to conc]ns rais$ by a /akehold] advisory gr\p conv5$ "u subsection 7c72 or 7iv7 z "p ( a r&omiz$1 rotat+ sample ( report+ entities to support cont9u\s ov]sight4 7,c7 ,results ,! results ( an audit conduct$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be made publicly available n lat] ?an #b mon?s aft] completion ( ! audit4 7#e7 ,rulemak+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all issue a f9al rule to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,dep>tm5t ( en]gy support ,^u reque/ by ! ,commission1 ! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance1 subject-matt] exp]tise1 & access to relevant data & tools to ! ,commission 9 develop+ ! rule requir$ to be publi%$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,inclusions ,! ,commission %all include 9 ! rule issu$ "u ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 requirem5ts to ensure timely & consi/5t report+1 :i* may include requirem5ts = data-%>+ agreem5ts1 protocols = data access1 & o!r me*anisms z necess>y to facilitate ! completion ( scorec>ds2 7ii7 all[ance = ! use ( reasonable proxies1 e/imates1 or approximations bas$ on be/ available data & transp>5t me?odologies :]e direct data is unavailable2 & 7iii7 requirem5ts t all report$ metrics reflect a good-fai? ef=t to provide reasonably accurate repres5tations ( transmission facility & sy/em p]=mance1 subject to ,commission review & ov]sight4 7,d7 ,revisions ,9 issu+ any revisions to ! rule "u ?is subsection1 ! ,commission %all ensure t-- 7i7 su* revisions are bas$ on ! outcomes ( any applicable te*nical conf]5ce held "u subsection 7c72 7ii7 ! p]iod = public comm5t on su* revisions is n less ?an #ij days2 & 7iii7 ! f9al rulemak+ su* revisions is issu$ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! close ( su* p]iod = public comm5t4 7#f7 ,en=cem5t ,) respect to any ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator1 ,regional ,transmission ,organization1 or cov]$ transmission own] subject to ! requirem5ts ( "p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act t is requir$ to publi% a scorec>d "u p>agraph 7#a71 a violation ( a requirem5t ( ?is subsection %all be consid]$ a violation ( a provision ( su* "p ,,ii = purposes ( section #caf;,a ( su* ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbeo-#a74 7#g7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all annually publi% a report t compiles & analyzes scorec>ds submitt$ to ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a7 &1 = ea* metric-- 7,a7 ranks ! p]=mance ( report+ entities1 gr\p$ by m>ket type & gov]nance /ructure2 & 7,b7 expla9s ! metric & describes any *anges ov] "t 9 ! af=dability1 reliability1 equity1 or environm5tal p]=mance ( ! transmission sy/em1 z evid5c$ by *anges 9 ! in=mation includ$ by report+ entities 9 su* scorec>ds ) respect to ! metric4 7#h7 ,scorec>d review ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,commission %all conduct a compreh5sive review ( ! implem5tation ( ?is subsection1 includ+ ! adm9i/ration ( ! subsection1 data collection & coord9ation1 report+ entity compliance1 /akehold] engagem5t1 & ! effectiv5ess ( ! in=mation includ$ 9 scorec>ds z a policy tool & issue a public report t includes-- 7,a7 an assessm5t & comp>ison ( ! annual *anges 9 utility p]=mance reg>d+ ! metrics requir$ to be includ$ 9 ! scorec>ds2 7,b7 evaluation ( data quality1 availability1 me?odologies1 & v]ification practices relevant to ! scorec>ds2 & 7,c7 f9d+s & recomm5dations reg>d+ ! scorec>ds provid$ by ! te*nical conf]5ces held & /akehold] advisory gr\p conv5$ "u subsection 7c74 7b7 ,accessibility & public transp>5cy 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( public-fac+ scorec>d portal 7,a7 ,initiation ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,commission & ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all initiate ! e/abli%m5t ( a public1 se>*able onl9e portal h\s+ scorec>ds & und]ly+ data submitt$ to ! ,secret>y "u ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,portal availability ,n lat] ?an #bg mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & make available a public1 se>*able onl9e portal h\s+ scorec>ds & und]ly+ data submitt$ to ! ,secret>y "u ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,inclusion 9 portal ,! ,secret>y %all make public ?r\gh ! se>*able onl9e portal e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection ea* scorec>d1 toge!r ) ! und]ly+ data associat$ ) ea* scorec>d1 t is submitt$ to ! ,secret>y "u ?is ,act4 7c7 ,scorec>d improvem5t 7#a7 ,te*nical conf]5ces ,! ,commission %all hold public te*nical conf]5ces n less (t5 ?an once e #c ye>s to solicit /akehold] fe$back on-- 7,a7 ! effectiv5ess ( scorec>d metrics 9 convey+ ! p]=mance ( a giv5 report+ entity2 7,b7 ! suffici5cy & quality ( ! data disclos$ 9 scorec>ds2 7,c7 ! alignm5t ( scorec>ds ) ,f$]al & ,/ate priorities1 includ+ af=dability & reliability ( transmitt$ electricity2 & 7,d7 opportunities to ref9e metrics 9 light ( em]g+ te*nologies1 grid conditions1 & en]gy m>kets4 7#b7 ,/akehold] advisory gr\ps ,= purposes ( a rulemak+ "u subsection 7a7 & ea* te*nical conf]5ce held "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all conv5e a /akehold] advisory gr\p to provide advice to ! ,commission4 ,ea* su* /akehold] advisory gr\p %all be compos$ ( #ag memb]s1 z foll[s3 7,a7 #b memb]s repres5t+ ,/ate public utility commissions4 7,b7 #b memb]s repres5t+ cov]$ transmission own]s4 7,c7 #a memb] repres5t+ indep5d5t p[] produc]s4 7,d7 #b memb]s repres5t+ ,regional ,transmission ,organizations4 7,e7 #b memb]s repres5t+ ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ators4 7,f7 #b memb]s repres5t+ transmission plann+ entities t are n ,regional ,transmission ,organizations or ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ators4 7,g7 #b memb]s repres5t+ ratepay] advocacy organizations4 7,h7 #b memb]s ) exp]tise 9 en]gy data & grid analytics4 7,i7 #b memb]s ) exp]tise 9 en]gy sy/ems p]=mance1 repres5t+ academic or rese>* in/itutions1 includ+ ! ,national ,laboratories4 7#c7 ,response requir$ ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receiv+ any advice f a /akehold] gr\p conv5$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,commission %all respond 9 writ+ to su* advice4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#b7 ,advanc$ transmission te*nology ,! t]m advanc$ transmission te*nology means any h>dw>e or s(tw>e t-- 7,a7 increases ! capacity1 effici5cy1 reliability1 resili5ce1 or safety ( transmission facilities & transmission te*nologies2 7,b7 is in/all$ 9 addition to new or exi/+ transmission facilities & transmission te*nologies-- 7i7 to give op]ators ( ! transmission facilities & transmission te*nologies m situational aw>5ess & control ov] ! electric grid2 7ii7 to make ! transmission facilities & transmission te*nologies m effici5t2 or 7iii7 to increase ! transf] capacity ( ! transmission facilities & transmission te*nologies2 & 7,c7 includes1 b is n limit$ to1 dynamic l9e rat+s1 advanc$ conductors1 topology optimization1 advanc$ p[]-fl[ controls1 & o!r digital or physical sy/ems t increase ! usable transf] capability ( ! grid4 7#c7 ,bulk-p[] sy/em ,! t]m bulk-p[] sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #bae ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo74 7#d7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#e7 ,cov]$ transmission own] ,! t]m cov]$ transmission own] means any entity1 o!r ?an an ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator1 ,regional ,transmission ,organization1 or transmission plann+ entity1 t-- 7,a7 owns1 op]ates1 or controls transmission facilities t are "p (1 or connect$ to1 ! bulk-p[] sy/em2 7,b7 provides1 or is capable ( provid+1 transmission s]vice = ! movem5t ( electric en]gy1 :e!r 9 int]/ate or intra/ate comm]ce2 & 7,c7 if ! entity owns1 op]ates1 or controls transmission facilities t are n "p (1 or connect$ to1 ! bulk-p[] sy/em1 ! total transmission capacity "u peak dem& conditions ( all transmission facilities own$1 op]at$1 or controll$ by ! entity is #ajj megawatts or great]4 7#f7 ,indep5d5t sy/em op]ator2 ,,iso2 regional transmission organization2 ,,rto2 transmitt+ utility ,! t]ms ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator1 ,,iso1 ,regional ,transmission ,organization1 ,,rto1 & transmitt+ utility h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 7#g7 ,int]regional int]connection ,! t]m int]regional int]connection means a transmission facility or int]connection project t enables ! transf] ( electric en]gy betwe5 #b or m transmission plann+ regions1 includ+ connections betwe5 any ( ! ,we/]n ,int]connection1 ! ,ea/]n ,int]connection1 & ! ,electric ,reliability ,c\ncil ( ,texas4 7#h7 ,report+ entity ,! t]m report+ entity means an entity requir$ to submit a scorec>d "u ?is ,act4 7#i7 ,scorec>d ,! t]m scorec>d means an annual report requir$ to be submitt$ by a cov]$ transmission own]1 ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator1 ,regional ,transmission ,organization1 or transmission plann+ entity pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#aj7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#aa7 ,transmission plann+ entity ,! t]m transmission plann+ entity means an entity1 o!r ?an a ,,rto or an ,,iso1 t is responsible = plann+ = ! deploym5t ( electric transmission = a transmission plann+ region4 7#ab7 ,transmission plann+ region ,! t]m transmission plann+ region means a geographic area det]m9$ by ! ,commission to satisfy ! requirem5ts = ! scope ( regional transmission plann+1 z e/abli%$ 9 or 9 compliance ) ! foll[+ ord]s issu$ by ! ,commission3 7,a7 ,transmission ,plann+ & ,co/ ,allocation by ,transmission ,own+ & ,op]at+ ,public ,utilities publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on ,octob] #bd1 #bjab 7#gg ,f$4 ,reg4 #fdhij74 7,b7 ,build+ = ! ,future ,?r\gh ,electric ,regional ,transmission ,plann+ & ,co/ ,allocation publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on ,june #aa1 #bjbd 7#hi ,f$4 ,reg4 #dibhj74 ,,vii ,collaborat+ ) communities = successful deploym5t #gja4 ,f$]al p]mitt+ capacity 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! head ( ea* ag5cy li/$ "u section #dajjb7;b77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#a7;b77#b77;,b771 includ+ ! head ( any ag5cy invit$ pursuant to clause 7xiv7 ( su* subp>agraph 7,b71 %all ma9ta9 adequate p]sonnel capacity & exp]tise to process au?orizations & environm5tal docum5ts = projects 9 a timely mann]1 includ+ 9 compliance ) sections #ajg7;g7 & #aab7;a77#d7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;a7g7 & #dccf;f7a77#d774 7b7 ,assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! head ( ea* ag5cy describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all submit to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & ! ,environm5t & ,public ,works ,committee a report on ! p]sonnel capacity ( ! ag5cy to process au?orizations & environm5tal docum5ts = projects 9 a timely mann]1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( employees--brok5 d[n by field (fice--responsible = process+ su* au?orizations & environm5tal docum5ts z ( ! date on :i* ! report is submitt$2 7#b7 ! numb] ( employees--brok5 d[n by field (fice--responsible = process+ su* au?orizations & environm5tal docum5ts z ( ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe2 7#c7 ! numb] ( employees--brok5 d[n by field (fice--necess>y = ! ag5cy to complete environm5tal docum5ts 9 compliance ) sections #ajg7;g7 & #aab7;a77#d7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;a7g7 & #dccf;f7a77#d772 7#d7 ! capacity ( ! ag5cy--brok5 d[n by field (fice--to engage ) communities affect$ by projects :5 prep>+ environm5tal docum5ts1 includ+ d$icat$ ,tribal consultation capacity1 language access s]vices1 & designat$ community engagem5t p]sonnel z describ$ 9 section #gjf2 7#e7 ! adequacy ( ! tra9+ available to employees relat$ to process+ su* au?orizations & environm5tal docum5ts2 & 7#f7 a f9d+ by ! ag5cy :e!r !re are a suffici5t numb] ( employees ( ! ag5cy to comply ) sections #ajg7;g7 & #aab7;a77#d7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;a7g7 & #dccf;f7a77#d77 & engage ) communities4 7c7 ,implem5tation plan ,^u receipt ( ! report1 if an ag5cy f9ds "u subsection 7b77#e7 t !re are an insuffici5t numb] ( employees--brok5 d[n by field (fice--( ! ag5cy to comply ) sections #ajg7;g7 & #aab7;a77#d7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;a7g7 & #dccf;f7a77#d77 & engage ) communities1 or insuffici5t tra9+ opportunities available1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all develop & execute a plan to increase p]sonnel capacity & exp]tise at ! ag5cy4 7d7 ,direct hire au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #ccjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( sections #ccji ?r\gh #ccah ( su* title #e1 if ! head ( an ag5cy describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 issues or r5ews a c]tification t !re is a sev]e %ortage ( c&idates or a critical hir+ ne$ = cov]$ positions to c>ry out ! responsibilities & activities ( ! ag5cy ) respect to process+ au?orizations & environm5tal docum5ts = infra/ructure projects 9 a timely mann]1 ! ag5cy head may1 subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 recruit & directly appo9t highly qualifi$ individuals into ! competitive s]vice4 7#b7 ,limitation ,! recruit+ & appo9tm5t ( highly qualifi$ individuals "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be consi/5t ) ! m]it pr9ciples ( section #bcja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! ag5cy %all comply ) ! public notice requirem5ts ( section #ccbg ( su* title #e4 7#c7 ,t]m9ation ,a c]tification issu$ or r5ew$ "u ?is subsection %all t]m9ate on ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! c]tification is issu$ or r5ew$2 or 7,b7 ! date on :i* ! ag5cy head det]m9es t !re is no long] a sev]e %ortage ( c&idates or a critical hir+ ne$ = cov]$ positions to c>ry out ! responsibilities & activities ( ! ag5cy relat$ to p]mitt+4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z is necess>y to conduct m effici5t1 accurate1 & timely reviews = plann+1 p]mitt+ & approval processes ?r\gh ! hir+ & tra9+ ( p]sonnel1 & ! pur*ase ( te*nical & sci5tific s]vices & new equipm5t1 & to improve ag5cy transp>5cy1 acc\ntability1 & public engagem5t4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,au?orization ,! t]m au?orization means any lic5se1 p]mit1 approval1 f9d+1 det]m9ation1 or o!r adm9i/rative decision issu$ by an ag5cy & any int]ag5cy consultation t is requir$ or au?oriz$ "u ,f$]al law 9 ord] to site1 con/ruct1 recon/ruct1 or comm5ce op]ations ( an infra/ructure project4 7#b7 ,cov]$ position ,! t]m cov]$ position means a position 9 :i* an employee is responsible = conduct+ "w ( a sci5tific1 te*nical1 eng9e]+1 ma!matical1 legal1 or o!rwise highly specializ$ or skill$ nature relat$ to process+ au?orizations & environm5tal docum5ts = infra/ructure projects 9 a timely mann]4 7#c7 ,environm5tal docum5t ,! t]m environm5tal docum5t has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aaa ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;e74 #gjb4 ,int]ag5cy environm5tal data sy/em 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( data /&>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,/e]+ ,c\ncil1 ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]s ,c\ncil1 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 & o!r relevant /akehold]s & ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all develop1 publi%1 & it]atively update data /&>ds = ! collection & curation ( au?orization data by ,f$]al ag5cies1 :i* %all be us$ to-- 7,a7 assi/ ) environm5tal reviews & au?orizations2 7,b7 organize1 def9e1 & /&>dize v>i\s concepts1 =mats1 & protocols t are includ$ 9 environm5tal reviews & au?orizations2 & 7,c7 r$uce ! ne$ = r$undant environm5tal reviews by creat+ a %>$ vocabul>y & s(tw>e sy/ems t w support v5dor neutrality1 data int]op]ability1 workfl[ automation1 & automatic data ex*ange betwe5 ,f$]al ag5cies4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! data /&>ds develop$1 publi%$1 & it]atively updat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a /&>diz$ taxonomy t all[s ,f$]al ag5cies to id5tify & track data types1 relation%ips1 & values4 7,b7 ,compreh5sive categories = data1 su* z-- 7i7 projects2 7ii7 processes2 7iii7 environm5tal docum5ts2 7iv7 public comm5ts2 7v7 geospatial in=mation2 7vi7 public engagem5t ev5ts1 z applicable by process or ,f$]al ag5cy2 7vii7 case ev5ts2 & 7viii7 mile/ones to ensure cl>ity & uni=mity4 7b7 ,developm5t ( prototype tools ,! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices1 ! ,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,/e]+ ,c\ncil1 ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]s ,c\ncil1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 & o!r relevant /akehold]s & ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all design1 te/1 & build prototype tools = environm5tal reviews & au?orizations t w assi/ ,f$]al ag5cies 9 implem5t+ ! m9imum functional requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 ,! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality %all prioritize design+1 te/+1 & build+ tools "u ?is subsection t-- 7#a7 support au?orization case or project managem5t sy/ems t manage tasks1 mile/ones1 & activities associat$ ) environm5tal reviews & au?orizations1 & provide ,f$]al ag5cies m data & insight into su* reviews & au?orizations2 7#b7 enable-- 7,a7 application submission & track+ portals us$ by project sponsors1 enabl+ great] transp>5cy2 & 7,b7 public comm5t opportunity track+ portals to increase transp>5cy2 7#c7 facilitate automat$ applications1 environm5tal reviews1 & au?orizations2 7#d7 all[ data ex*ange betwe5 ,f$]al ag5cy sy/ems2 & 7#e7 accel]ate complex environm5tal reviews4 7c7 ,publication ( guidance = implem5tation ( data /&>ds & m9imum functional requirem5ts 7#a7 ,publication ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality %all publi% guidance = h[ ea* ,f$]al ag5cy responsible = environm5tal reviews or au?orizations implem5ts-- 7,a7 ! data /&>ds publi%$ "u subsection 7a72 & 7,b7 ! foll[+ m9imum functional requirem5ts3 7i7 ,application data %>+ t enables automat$ transf] ( relevant environm5tal review & au?orization data among ,f$]al ag5cies4 7ii7 ,automat$ project scre5+ to assi/ frontl9e /aff ) review+ project sponsor provid$ in=mation = complet5ess & accuracy & det]m9+ if a categorical exclusion or o!r g5]al au?orization applies to an action4 ,automat$ project scre5+ may n be us$ by ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality or a ,f$]al ag5cy to unlawfully re/rict any activities on ,f$]al l&s4 7iii7 ,public availability ( scre5+ crit]ia & relat$ decision models4 7iv7 ,automat$ case or project managem5t tools :i* include a repository ( relevant data & metadata t enable advanc$ track+1 report+1 & optimization to aid workfl[s4 7v7 ,integrat$ geographic in=mation sy/em analysis tools :i* incorporate geospatial data lay]s & models = ea* res\rce analyz$ z "p ( an environm5tal review or au?orization = a giv5 /udy area4 7vi7 ,docum5t managem5t tools t pres]ve metadata associat$ ) geospatial analysis1 model+1 & o!r analytic processes conduct$ dur+ an environm5tal review or au?orization1 to support future reviews & enable ,artificial ,intellig5ce-assi/$ analysis ( pa/ decisions4 7vii7 ,automat$ comm5t compilation & analysis tools1 includ+ s]vices = comm5t categorization & response t h&le ! lifecycle ( comm5t submission1 analysis1 categorization & response ) ,artificial ,intellig5ce support :]e appropriate4 7viii7 ,adm9i/rative record managem5t tools t ma9ta9 bo? portable docum5t =mats & data-ri* repositories accessible to bo? ma*9e & human us]s4 7ix7 ,common or int]op]able ,f$]al ag5cy s]vices t integrate %>$ s]vices1 %>$ applications1 & common us] exp]i5ces = ,f$]al ag5cy /aff1 project sponsors1 & ! public4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! guidance publi%$ "u ?is subsection %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,guidel9es = cl\d-bas$ /orage1 data %>+ protocols1 & application programm+ int]faces to enable ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality to "w ) ,f$]al ag5cies to use au?orization data to aid ,f$]al ag5cies 9 mod]niz+ _! environm5tal reviews & au?orizations & = it]ative developm5t ( ! au?orization portal4 7,b7 ,provisions t support scalability & adaptability ( ! m9imum requirem5ts to em]g+ te*nologies4 7d7 ,implem5tation ( data /&>ds & m9imum functional requirem5ts 7#a7 ,implem5tation ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy responsible = environm5tal reviews or au?orizations %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section-- 7i7 comp>e exi/+ ,f$]al ag5cy sy/ems = environm5tal reviews & au?orizations "u _! au?ority ) ! data /&>ds publi%$ "u subsection 7a7 & ! m9imum functional requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,b7 & report f9d+s f su* comp>ison to ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality2 7ii7 assess :e!r exi/+ ,f$]al ag5cy te*nological capabilities are consi/5t ) ! data /&>ds publi%$ "u subsection 7a7 & ! m9imum functional requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,b72 7iii7 submit to ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality a report t e/imates ! completion dates = implem5t+ ! data /&>ds publi%$ "u subsection 7a7 & ! m9imum functional requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,b72 & 7iv7 submit to ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality1 9 consultation ) ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality1 an implem5tation plan t-- 7,i7 describes h[ ! ,f$]al ag5cy w implem5t ! data /&>ds publi%$ "u subsection 7a7 & ! m9imum functional requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,b72 & 7,,ii7 describes h[1 to ! ext5t ! ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es necess>y to meet relevant /atutory requirem5ts1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy w adopt or implem5t ! prototype tools te/$1 design$1 & built "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 beg9 implem5t+ ! data /&>ds publi%$ "u subsection 7a7 & ! m9imum functional requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,b74 7#b7 ,report ,n less frequ5tly ?an twice ea* ye>1 ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,*ief ,environm5tal ,review & ,p]mitt+ ,(fic] ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy1 %all submit to ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget a report on ! progress ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy t[>ds meet+ ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,unifi$ int]ag5cy data sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,unifi$ int]ag5cy data sy/em ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,environm5tal ,quality & ! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy responsible = environm5tal reviews or au?orizations %all it]atively develop & ma9ta9 a unifi$ int]ag5cy data sy/em consi/+ ( int]connect$ ,f$]al ag5cy sy/ems & %>$ s]vices = environm5tal reviews & au?orizations4 7,b7 ,au?orization portal 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! %>$ s]vices develop$ & ma9ta9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include a common int]active1 digital1 cl\d-bas$ au?orization portal1 :i* %all-- 7,i7 be design$ 9 a mann] consi/5t )-- 7aa7 ! recomm5dations ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality includ$ 9 ! /udy submitt$ pursuant to section #aaj ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;d7 entitl$ ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality ,report to ,congress on ! ,pot5tial = ,onl9e & ,digital ,te*nologies to ,address ,delays 9 ,reviews & ,improve ,public ,accessibility & ,transp>5cy "u #db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c72 & 7bb7 ! m9imum functional requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,b72 7,,ii7 s]ve z a plat=m = track+ & display+ real-"t data on environm5tal reviews & au?orizations made available ?r\gh application programm+ int]faces or o!r report+ me*anisms f ,f$]al ag5cy sy/ems t are compliant ) ! data /&>ds & data ar*itecture describ$ 9 ?is section2 7,,iii7 be support$ by a dec5traliz$1 cross-network digital infra/ructure s(tw>e t ensures v5dor neutrality & int]op]ability ( data & models across ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,,iv7 include a me*anism = ! dissem9ation ( relevant in=mation 7su* z a notice ( int5t = public comm5t1 public meet+s1 project /atuses1 or a notice ( int5t to beg9 an environm5tal review7 to local communities1 z applicable2 7,v7 all[ a project sponsor to submit all necess>y docum5tation = environm5tal reviews & au?orizations 9 #a unifi$ & secure portal2 7,,vi7 support int]active1 digital1 & cl\d-bas$ tools enabl+ applicants to edit docum5ts & collaborate ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies 9 real "t2 7,,vii7 support visual features1 includ+ video1 animation1 geographic in=mation sy/em displays1 int]active maps1 & ?ree-dim5sional r5d]+s2 7,,viii7 provide = ! ex*ange ( in=mation to & f ,f$]al ag5cy data sy/ems via an application programm+ int]face or ano!r report+ me*anisms2 7,,ix7 all[ = ! submission ( geospatial data associat$ ) project location1 footpr9t1 & impact2 7,x7 support automatic docum5tation ( submission & process timel9es2 & 7,,xi7 all[ ! foll[+ metrics to be track$ ov] "t-- 7aa7 e/imates ( a*iev$ effici5cies1 su* z r$uctions 9 ! "t betwe5 receipt ( applications & f9al au?orization decisions2 7bb7 comp>isons ( au?orization timel9es be=e & aft] ! implem5tation ( ?is section2 7cc7 usage ( ! au?orization portal & o!r /ati/ics f ! ,digital ,analytics ,program2 7dd7 metrics on ! numb] ( public comm5ts receiv$1 responses provid$1 & community meet+s held2 7ee7 ! numb] ( projects subject to litigation bas$ on au?orization defici5cies or ineffici5cies2 7ff7 a li/ ( ,f$]al ag5cies t are n yet fully compliant ) ! data /&>ds publi%$ "u subsection 7a7 & ! m9imum functional requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,b71 along ) _! progress t[>d compliance2 & 7gg7 examples or repositories ( ,f$]al ag5cy-develop$ digital workfl[s enabl$ by ! implem5tation ( ?is section1 includ+ visualizations ( data %>+1 au?orizations & decision logic1 & environm5tal reviews4 7ii7 ,adm9i/rative support ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all ho/ ! au?orization portal z a %>$ s]vice = ,congress1 ,f$]al ag5cies1 & ! public4 7iii7 ,accessability ,! au?orization portal %all be accessible to ,congress1 ,f$]al ag5cies1 & ! public1 ) appropriate safegu>ds to protect s5sitive or classifi$ in=mation & in=mation re/rict$ by us] type z appropriate4 7iv7 ,public accessibility ,to ! ext5t practicable & consi/5t ) o!r law1 ! au?orization portal %all provide public access to non-s5sitive data1 includ+ au?orization timel9es1 location1 project type1 environm5tal reviews1 & mitigation measures4 7v7 ,congressional access & ov]sight 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! au?orization portal %all provide ,congress ) direct access to aggregat$ p]=mance data & o!r analytics to enable real-"t ov]sight ( ,f$]al ag5cies4 7,,ii7 ,artificial intellig5ce support sy/ems & tra9+ mat]ials ,congress %all h access to ! data1 f9e-tun+ proc$ures1 & prompt configurations specifically creat$ or adapt$ = ,artificial ,intellig5ce sy/ems us$ to support environm5tal review or au?orization activities1 exclud+ propriet>y or g5]al pretra9+ mat]ials unrelat$ to su* ag5cy-specific cu/omization4 7,,iii7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality %all provide to ,congress te*nical assi/ance ^u reque/ to ensure effective use ( ! au?orization portal & ,artificial ,intellig5ce sy/ems = ov]sight purposes4 7,c7 ,cyb]security & compliance consid]ations ,! au?orization portal %all be design$ to promote v5dor neutral int]op]ability1 r$uce r$undancy1 & ensure compliance & coord9ation ) o!r laws1 includ+-- 7i7 section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,privacy ,act ( #aigd71 & sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7ii7 ! ,f$]al ,risk & ,au?orization ,managem5t ,program e/abli%$ "u section #cfjh ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7iii7 ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 = a case 9 :i* ! project is 9 coord9ation ) a ,f$]al ag5cy ) /r+5t security requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,deadl9es 7,a7 ,%>$ s]vices pilot ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality %all ov]see pilot+ ( %>$ s]vices = environm5tal reviews & au?orizations1 includ+ ! au?orization portal "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7,b7 ,unifi$ sy/em developm5t & implem5tation ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 n lat] ?an ,decemb] #a1 #bjbg1 ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality %all develop & implem5t ! unifi$ int]ag5cy data sy/em requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,report ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,/e]+ ,c\ncil1 ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]s ,c\ncil1 & o!r relevant /akehold]s & ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality's progress on develop+ a unifi$ int]ag5cy data sy/em "u p>agraph 7#a74 7f7 ,au?ority ,to ent] into contracts ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality may ent] into contracts & o!r arrangem5ts = analyses1 s]vices1 & products ) ,f$]al ag5cies1 private organizations1 & bus9esses1 & make su* paym5ts z det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is section4 7g7 ,cl>ify+ rulemak+ au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to au?orize ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality or a ,f$]al ag5cy to impose additional regulatory processes or requirem5ts beyond ^? expressly /ipulat$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or any o!r law4 7h7 ,sav+s clause ,to ! ext5t t a data sy/em1 te*nology1 or tool develop$ or incorporat$ into a unifi$ int]ag5cy data sy/em "u ?is section is n limit$ by project type1 ! data sy/em1 te*nology1 or tool %all n h its use be re/rict$ by project type4 7i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,au?orization ,! t]m au?orization means any lic5se1 p]mit1 approval1 f9d+1 det]m9ation1 or o!r adm9i/rative decision issu$ by an ag5cy & any int]ag5cy consultation t is requir$ or au?oriz$ "u ,f$]al law 9 ord] to site1 con/ruct1 recon/ruct1 or comm5ce op]ations ( a project adm9i/]$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#b7 ,au?orization data ,! t]m au?orization data means-- 7,a7 any data relevant = a ,f$]al ag5cy to-- 7i7 det]m9e ! effect on ! environm5t ( an action = :i* an au?orization is requir$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7ii7 det]m9e :e!r to issue su* au?orization2 & 7,b7 any community input or public comm5t on su* det]m9ations4 7#c7 ,data ar*itecture ,! t]m data ar*itecture means ! design & organization ( data sy/ems1 includ+ frameworks = data /orage1 process+1 & ex*ange4 7#d7 ,data /&>ds ,! t]m data /&>ds means agre$-^u specifications = data =mats1 /ructures1 & def9itions to ensure consi/5cy & v5dor neutral int]op]ability4 7#e7 ,environm5tal review ,! t]m environm5tal review means any ,f$]al ag5cy proc$ures or processes =-- 7,a7 apply+ a categorical exclusion2 or 7,b7 prep>+ an environm5tal assessm5t1 an environm5tal impact /atem5t1 or ano!r docum5t requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#f7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ag5cy 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#g7 ,f$]al p]mitt+ improvem5t /e]+ c\ncil ,! t]m ,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,/e]+ ,c\ncil has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,c\ncil 9 section #dajja ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm74 #gjc4 ,timely public release ( ,,nepa docum5tation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to a*ieve ! goals describ$ 9 section #aejg4d ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 to all[ ag5cies & ! public to effici5tly & effectively access timely in=mation relat+ to environm5tal reviews requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 ! lead ag5cy = a propos$ major ,f$]al action %all make ! docum5ts id5tifi$ "u subsection 7b7 ) respect to su* propos$ major ,f$]al action available to ! public 9 a se>*able1 digital =mat :5 su* docum5ts are complet$ by ! lead ag5cy1 or 9 ! case ( f9al docum5ts1 f9aliz$ by ! ag5cy4 ,! lead ag5cy %all make su* docum5ts available to ! public 9 a se>*able1 digital =mat by-- 7#a7 publi%+ & ma9ta9+ su* docum5ts on ! public website or websites ( ! applicable ag5cy or ag5cies2 & 7#b7 upload+ su* docum5ts to ! ,e-,,nepa onl9e p]mitt+ portal e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 ( section #aaj ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7z add$ by section #gjb7;b7 ( ?is ,act74 7b7 ,docum5ts ,! docum5ts id5tifi$ "u ?is subsection are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,any notice ( int5t & o!r scop+ notices4 7#b7 ,any draft & f9al environm5tal assessm5ts & f9d+s ( no significant impacts4 7#c7 ,any draft1 f9al1 & supplem5tal environm5tal impact /atem5ts4 7#d7 ,any records ( decision4 7#e7 ,any docum5tation associat$ ) a det]m9ation to proce$ ) ! propos$ major ,f$]al action "u a categorical exclusion4 7#f7 ,any additional relat$ docum5tation4 7c7 ,tim+ ,! lead ag5cy %all make ! docum5ts id5tifi$ "u subsection 7b7 available to ! public 9 a se>*able1 digital =mat "u subsection 7a7 by n lat] ?an ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 #c days aft] ! date on :i* ! lead ag5cy completes ! docum5t2 & 7#b7 #c days aft] ! date on ! docum5t is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7d7 ,coop]at+ ag5cies ,a coop]at+ ag5cy %all publi% a l9k to ! location on ! website ( ! lead ag5cy to ! docum5ts id5tifi$ "u subsection 7b7 on :i* ! ag5cy 0 a coop]at+ ag5cy4 #gjd4 ,community b5efits agreem5ts 7a7 ,prioritization 9 ,,nepa ,if a project sponsor has ent]$ into a community b5efits agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ) respect to an eligible project1 ! applicable lead ag5cy %all prioritize ! completion ( ! requir$ environm5tal docum5ts = ! eligible project4 7b7 ,community b5efits agreem5t 7,,cba7 ,a project sponsor & a ,,cba p>tn] may ent] into an agreem5t t-- 7#a7 relates to an eligible project = :i* an au?orization is s\ght2 7#b7 may include ! disbursem5t ( funds1 includ+ commitm5ts1 = social1 economic1 or environm5tal b5efits t w-- 7,a7 ensure b5efits f ! con/ruction1 modification1 & op]ation ( ! eligible project are %>$ ) ne>by resid5ts2 7,b7 (fset adv]se impacts result+ f su* con/ruction1 modification1 or op]ation2 or 7,c7 address legacy or hi/orical h>m or adv]se cumulative social1 economic1 or environm5tal impacts 9 ! location 9 :i* ! eligible project is to be c>ri$ out2 7#c7 includes commitm5ts by a project sponsor to hire memb]s ( ! local work=ce dur+ con/ruction1 modification1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( ! eligible project2 7#d7 includes commitm5ts to provide educational opportunities & tra9+ = work=ce & skills developm5t1 if x is det]m9$ t !re is an insuffici5t local work=ce2 7#e7 may include commitm5ts by a project sponsor to procure mat]ials & s]vices f local bus9esses1 :5 possible2 7#f7 is negotiat$ ?r\gh a process t includes mean+ful engagem5t by ! project sponsor ) ! ,,cba p>tn]2 7#g7 details specific1 measurable1 & legally en=ceable ,,cba commitm5ts2 7#h7 includes a detail$ plan1 ) cle> metrics1 mile/ones1 & timel9es = accompli%+ su* commitm5ts2 7#i7 e/abli%es specific roles1 responsibilities1 & processes = track+ & report+ progress ) respect to commitm5ts agre$ to 9 ! ,,cba2 7#aj7 e/abli%es cle> en=cem5t processes to address a failure to fulfill a commitm5t t 0 agre$ to2 7#aa7 addresses ! me*anism ?r\gh :i* any disbursem5t agre$ to 9 ! ,,cba w be held & disp]s$1 su* z ?r\gh a tru/ fund or simil> in/rum5t2 & 7#ab7 if ! ,,cba involves tribal l&s or int]e/s-- 7,a7 x mu/ be negotiat$ on a gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t basis1 9 recognition ( tru/ obligations & tribal sov]eignty2 & 7,b7 ! ,,cba may include comp5sation to a ,tribe = legal co/s incurr$ dur+ negotiation 7includ+ legal1 /aff+1 & consult+ exp5ses74 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance 7#a7 ,^u reque/ by a ,,cba p>tn]1 ! lead ag5cy may provide te*nical assi/ance to ! ,,cba p>tn] 9 develop+ & negotiat+ a community b5efits agreem5t4 7#b7 ,9 provid+ te*nical assi/ance1 ! ag5cy mu/ utilize te*nical assi/ance provid]s :o are neutral1 culturally compet5t1 ?ird p>ties ) exp]i5ce develop+ ,c,b,as4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,au?orization ,! t]m au?orization means any lic5se1 p]mit1 approval1 f9d+1 det]m9ation1 or o!r adm9i/rative decision issu$ by an ag5cy & any int]ag5cy consultation t is requir$ or au?oriz$ "u ,f$]al law 9 ord] to site1 con/ruct1 recon/ruct1 or comm5ce op]ations ( an infra/ructure project4 7#b7 ,,cba p>tn] ,! t]m ,,cba p>tn] means a ,/ate1 a local unit ( gov]nm5t1 an ,indian ,tribe1 a labor organization1 or a community b5efits organization4 7#c7 ,community b5efits organization ,! t]m community b5efits organization means an organization t-- 7,a7 is describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & is exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code2 & 7,b7 is =m$ to protect ! human heal? & environm5t ( communities 9 ! area 9 :i* a propos$ ! eligible project is to be c>ri$ out4 7#d7 ,eligible project ,! t]m eligible project means a project = ! con/ruction1 modification1 or op]ation ( a clean en]gy facility4 7#e7 ,environm5tal docum5t2 lead ag5cy ,! t]ms environm5tal docum5t & lead ag5cy h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms1 respectively1 9 section #aaa ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;e74 7#f7 ,clean en]gy facility ,! t]m clean en]gy facility means a facility t-- 7,a7 uses w9d1 sol>1 or geo!rmal en]gy to g5]ate en]gy2 7,b7 transmits electricity to support w9d1 sol>1 or geo!rmal en]gy g5]ation2 or 7,c7 /ores en]gy4 #gje4 ,int]v5or fund+ at ,,f]c ,(fice ( ,public ,p>ticipation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cai7;b77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbeq-l7b77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,! ,commission may & ins]t+ ,! ,commission %all4 7b7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission %all promulgate a f9al rule to provide comp5sation "u section #cai7;b77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbeq-#a7;b77#b771 z am5d$ by ?is section4 ,"u su* rule ! ,commission %all require t ea* int]v5or or p>ticipant file a disclosure =m ( e>n$ & une>n$ income to id5tify conflicts ( int]e/4 ,su* =m %all n be ov]ly burd5some4 #gjf4 ,s5ior community engagem5t (fic]s & ,tribal community engagem5t (fic]s 7a7 ,designation ( s5ior community engagem5t (fic]s & ,tribal community engagem5t (fic]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy requir$ or au?oriz$ to complete an environm5tal docum5t or an au?orization = a major ,f$]al action %all designate-- 7,a7 #a or m appropriate employees or (ficials ( ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy to s]ve z a s5ior community engagem5t (fic] 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z an ,,sco72 & 7,b7 #a or m appropriate employees or (ficials ( ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy 7o!r ?an an employee or (ficial designat$ z an ,,sco "u subp>agraph 7,a77 to s]ve z a ,tribal community engagem5t (fic] 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z a ,,teo74 7#b7 ,responsibilities ( an ,,sco & ,,teo ,an ,,sco & a ,,teo %all-- 7,a7 ov]see community or ,tribal1 z applicable1 engagem5t 9 environm5tal review & au?orization processes c>ri$ out by ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7,b7 advise ! applicable head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy on matt]s relat+ to community or ,tribal1 z applicable1 engagem5t 9 su* reviews & processes2 7,c7 id5tify1 recomm5d1 & implem5t approa*es to exp& & improve e>ly1 mean+ful community or ,tribal1 z applicable1 engagem5t relat+ to ! environm5tal review & au?orization processes c>ri$ out by ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 includ+ to ensure timely public access to all in=mation relevant to in=m su* engagem5t2 7,d7 id5tify & avoid or resolve conflicts ) communities or ,indian ,tribes affect$ by ! environm5tal review or au?orization processes1 z applicable-- 7i7 to align ,f$]al actions ) ! ne$s & int]e/s ( ^? communities or ,indian ,tribes1 z applicable2 & 7ii7 to m9imize ! pot5tial = delay ( environm5tal review & au?orization processes c>ri$ out by ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7,e7 id5tify opportunities ) affect$ communities or ,indian ,tribes to accel]ate ! environm5tal review & au?orization processes c>ri$ out by ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7,f7 provide te*nical support & capacity build+1 on reque/ ( a community or an ,indian ,tribe to enhance ! ability ( communities & ,indian ,tribes to engage con/ructively 9 ,f$]al ag5cy decision mak+2 7,g7 assi/ 9 develop+ & negotiat+ community b5efits agreem5ts consi/5t ) section #gjd2 & 7,h7 coord9ate ) ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality to develop int]ag5cy tra9+ modules1 data %>+ protocols1 & community engagem5t /&>ds to ensure consi/5cy & acc\ntability across ,f$]al ag5cies4 7#c7 ,report+ ,an ,,sco & a ,,teo %all report directly to a ,deputy ,secret>y 7or equival5t7 or high] position 9 ! ,f$]al ag5cy 9 :i* ! ,,sco or ,,teo s]ves4 7#d7 ,guidance ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all e/abli% any guidance necess>y to e/abli% ,,sco & ,,teo positions n lat] ?an #b ye>s ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,regional community engagem5t (fic]s ,a ,f$]al ag5cy may appo9t regional community engagem5t (fic]s to support community & ,tribal engagem5t 9 environm5tal review & au?orization processes c>ri$ out by ! ,f$]al ag5cy )9 a region impact$ by a propos$ major ,f$]al project1 includ+ by c>ry+ out activities-- 7#a7 to id5tify & implem5t approa*es to exp& & improve e>ly1 mean+ful community & ,tribal engagem5t relat+ to ! environm5tal review & au?orization processes c>ri$ out by ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7#b7 to id5tify & avoid or resolve conflicts ) affect$ communities & ,indian ,tribes t h ! pot5tial to delay environm5tal review & au?orization processes c>ri$ out by ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7#c7 to id5tify opportunities ) affect$ communities & ,indian ,tribes to accel]ate ! environm5tal review & au?orization processes c>ri$ out by ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7#d7 to provide te*nical support & capacity build+1 on reque/ ( a community or an ,indian ,tribe1 to enhance ! 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,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#b7;c77#b77;,c77i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ag5cy ,c,e,r,p,os & ins]t+ ag5cy ,c,e,r,p,os1 ag5cy ,s,c,os14 7#c7 ,environm5tal review improvem5t fund ,section #dajji7;d77#c7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#h7;d77#c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ facilitate timely & ins]t+ facilitate e>ly1 mean+ful community engagem5t & timely2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ & ag5cy ,s,c,os aft] ag5cy ,c,e,r,p,os4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,au?orization ,! t]m au?orization means any lic5se1 p]mit1 approval1 f9d+1 det]m9ation1 or o!r adm9i/rative decision issu$ by an ag5cy & any int]ag5cy consultation t is requir$ or au?oriz$ "u ,f$]al law 9 ord] to site1 con/ruct1 recon/ruct1 or comm5ce op]ations ( an infra/ructure project4 7#b7 ,environm5tal docum5t ,! t]m environm5tal docum5t has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aaa ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;e74 #gjg4 ,capacity grants = p]mitt+ & community engagem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all make grants to ,/ates1 units ( local gov]nm5t1 & ,indian ,tribes :i* %all be us$ = purposes (-- 7#a7 increas+ ! capacity ( su* organizations to conduct activities relat$ to propos$ major ,f$]al actions1 & ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal environm5tal reviews1 p]mits1 & consultations1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 compil+ data & conduct+ analyses1 plann+1 & environm5tal review2 7,b7 det]m9+ pot5tial economic1 social1 public heal?1 & environm5tal impacts2 or 7,c7 id5tify+ opportunities to mitigate su* impacts2 7#b7 coord9at+ ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies 9 ord] to e/abli% %>$ p]mitt+ in=mation portals 9 association ) ! l9k$ int]ag5cy environm5tal data collection sy/ems e/abli%$ "u section #gjb ?r\gh :i* project develop]s c-- 7,a7 acquire all relevant in=mation reg>d+ p]t95t ,f$]al1 ,/ate & local p]mitt+ requirem5ts2 7,b7 submit all requir$ p]mit applications2 & 7,c7 reque/ & receive assi/ance 9 complet+ relevant p]mit applications2 7#c7 id5tify+ & m9imiz+ r$undancy betwe5 relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate & local p]mitt+ requirem5ts2 7#d7 enhanc+ community engagem5t opportunities relat$ to environm5tal reviews2 7#e7 id5tify+ zones = r5ewable en]gy developm5t2 7#f7 facilitat+ ! sit+ ( r5ewable en]gy-relat$ facilities & infra/ructure2 7#g7 e/abli%+ local zon+ ord9ances t promote ! developm5t ( r5ewable en]gy2 & 7#h7 tra9+ & hir+ p]sonnel1 & o!r activities to increase ! capacity ( ,/ates1 units ( local gov]nm5t1 ,indian ,tribes1 & nonpr(it associations1 z applicable1 to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g74 7b7 ,fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to make grants "u subsection 7a7 #ejj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjca4