,,ii #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #deei ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #ah1 #bjbf,mr4 ,s*iff introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act to require ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission to issue a f9al rule relat+ to ! int]connection ( l>ge load facilities ) ! transmission sy/em1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,en]gy ,co/ ,fairness & ,reliability ,act ( #bjbf4 #b4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has long be5 a global lead] 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 & innovation1 :i* are ess5tial to economic gr[?1 national security1 & global competitiv5ess2 7#b7 artificial intellig5ce requires sub/antial comput+ p[]1 /orage1 & network+ capacity to tra9 models & process data at scale2 7#c7 ! rapid & significant increase 9 load gr[? driv5 by data c5t]s1 gr[+ electrification1 ! on%or+ ( dome/ic manufactur+1 & o!r *anges 9 indu/ry & ! economy poses s]i\s *all5ges to grid res\rce adequacy & reliability2 7#d7 responsible & su/a9able inve/m5ts 9 en]gy infra/ructure to acc\nt = a significant increase 9 load gr[? c /r5g!n ! en]gy security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ensure t te*nological gr[? is compatible ) long-t]m su/a9ability2 7#e7 7,a7 electricity prices 9 v>i\s regions across ! ,unit$ ,/ates h surg$ 9 rec5t ye>s due to ! ne$ = network upgrades & new en]gy infra/ructure to s]ve l>ge loads2 & 7,b7 !re=e1 increas+ load gr[? ?reat5s to significantly increase electricity rates = ratepay]s2 & 7#f7 due to ! unprec$5t$ prolif]ation ( l>ge load facilities1 su* z data c5t]s seek+ to int]connect ) ! transmission sy/em1 & because ( ! implications ?is prolif]ation poses to ! reliability & /ability ( ! int]/ate transmission sy/em1 ! en]gy & national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! af=dability ( electricity = resid5tial consum]s1 & ! global te*nological lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 x is necess>y = ,congress to address ?is prolif]ation & provide direction to ! ,commission & ! ,dep>tm5t4 #c4 ,managem5t ( l>ge load facilities ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbd4 ,managem5t ( l>ge load facilities 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,colocat$ ,! t]m colocat$1 ) respect to a l>ge load facility1 means t ! l>ge load facility is physically connect$ to1 & has contractual arrangem5ts to be s]v$ by1 ! facilities ( an exi/+ or plann$ g5]at+ facility on ! g5]at+ facility's side ( ! po9t ( int]connection to ! int]/ate transmission sy/em4 7#b7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#c7 ,curtailable 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m curtailable1 ) respect to a l>ge load cu/om]1 means t ! l>ge load cu/om] is capable ( r$uc+ or %ift+ electrical dem& at ! applicable l>ge load facility 9 response to a reque/ f ! applicable electric utility or transmission provid]-- 7i7 to ma9ta9 grid reliability2 7ii7 to manage transmission conge/ion2 7iii7 to meet ! op]ational ne$s ( ! transmission provid]2 or 7iv7 = o!r reasons1 z ! transmission provid] det]m9es necess>y4 7,b7 ,me?ods ( r$uc+ or %ift+ dem& ,! r$uction or %ift+ ( electrical dem& z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may be accompli%$ ?r\gh-- 7i7 ! deploym5t ( on-site en]gy /orage or o!r te*nologies t all[ cont9u$ op]ations :ile r$uc+ grid draw2 or 7ii7 volunt>y r$uction ( op]ations1 includ+ %ift+ op]ations to facilities 9 o!r regions1 dur+ reque/$ p]iods4 7#d7 ,dem& flexibility ,! t]m dem& flexibility means ! capability ( ! electrical load or on-site di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces ( a l>ge load cu/om] to r$uce1 %$1 %ift1 or modulate electricity consumption or g5]ation 9 response to ext]nal signals1 includ+ price *anges1 grid reliability ne$s1 or en]gy availability4 7#e7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#f7 ,g5]ator int]connection queue ,! t]m g5]ator int]connection queue means ! ord]$ li/ ( valid int]connection reque/s ma9ta9$ by a transmission provid]1 pursuant to a t>iff approv$ by ! ,commission1 = purposes ( /udy+1 process+1 & decid+ :e!r to approve ! int]connection ( g5]at+ facilities to ! transmission sy/em4 7#g7 ,labor organization ,! t]m labor organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb74 7#h7 ,labor peace agreem5t ,! t]m labor peace agreem5t means a writt5 agreem5t betwe5 an employ] & a labor organization ?r\gh :i* ! employ] gu>antees t-- 7,a7 ! employ] w be neutral reg>d+ any ( ! employees ( ! employ] seek+ to be repres5t$ by ! labor organization2 & 7,b7 if employees seek to be repres5t$ by a labor organization1 ! employ] %all recognize ! labor organization z ! exclusive b>ga9+ repres5tative on a %[+ t a majority ( ! employees *oose to be repres5t$ by ! labor organization4 7#i7 ,l>ge load cu/om] ,! t]m l>ge load cu/om] means ! #a or m entities us+ p[] at a l>ge load facility4 7#aj7 ,l>ge load facility ,! t]m l>ge load facility means-- 7,a7 a facility ! peak dem& ( :i* exce$s #ej megawatts2 or 7,b7 an aggregation ( facilities ! peak dem& ( :i* exce$s #ej megawatts at a s+le site 7z det]m9$ by ! ,commission1 tak+ into consid]ation own]%ip ( ! facilities74 7#aa7 ,load int]connection queue ,! t]m load int]connection queue means ! ord]$ li/ ( valid int]connection reque/s ma9ta9$ by a transmission provid]1 pursuant to a t>iff approv$ by ! ,commission1 = purposes ( /udy+1 process+1 & decid+ :e!r to approve ! int]connection ( l>ge load facilities to ! transmission sy/em4 7#ab7 ,national ,laboratory ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#ac7 ,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 ,act7 7#ej ,/at4 #ffd1 *apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 7#ad7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#ae7 ,transmission provid] ,! t]m transmission provid] means ! applicable provid] ( transmission s]vices1 :i* may include an ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator1 a ,regional ,transmission ,organization1 or a public utility t provides transmission s]vices4 7b7 ,/&>d int]connection proc$ures ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission1 9 ord] to e/abli% a =mal int]connection queue sy/em = l>ge loads to be regulat$ by ! ,commission1 %all issue #a or m f9al rules to e/abli% /&>d int]connection proc$ures = l>ge loads reque/+ to int]connect to ! int]/ate transmission sy/em1 :i* %all require ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,co/s ( int]connection /udies ,) respect to ! co/s ( int]connection /udies-- 7,a7 any l>ge load cu/om] seek+ int]connection to ! int]/ate transmission sy/em %all pay #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/s ( int]connection /udies2 & 7,b7 any l>ge load cu/om] t fails to satisfy ! paym5t obligations describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be prohibit$ f int]connection or receiv+ transmission s]vice until full compliance ) t subp>agraph4 7#b7 ,network upgrades ,network upgrades %all be assign$ to l>ge load cu/om]s ?r\gh ! int]connection /udy process t is "p ( ! load int]connection queue sy/em e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,reliability /&>ds ,int]connection to ! int]/ate transmission sy/em = a l>ge load facility %all n proce$ until ! applicable transmission provid] det]m9es t ! int]connection w\ld n cause a violation ( any applicable ,commission-approv$ reliability /&>ds 7z def9$ 9 section #bae7;a774 7#d7 ,requirem5ts = int]connection 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,int]connection to ! transmission sy/em %all n be approv$ = a l>ge load cu/om] unless ! l>ge load cu/om] satisfies ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7i7 ,dem& flexibility & curtailability ,! l>ge load cu/om]-- 7,i7 is te*nically capable ( ex]cis+ dem& flexibility & be+ curtailable1 z evid5c$ by satisfaction (-- 7aa7 ! m9imum crit]ia e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7bb7 any m9imum te*nical /&>ds e/abli%$ or approv$ "u subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7,,ii7 ent]s into a b9d+ agreem5t ) ! transmission provid] to ex]cise dem& flexibility & be curtailable4 7ii7 ,new g5]at+ res\rces ,! l>ge load cu/om] demon/rates & gu>antees t ! l>ge load cu/om] or ! op]ator ( ! applicable new l>ge load facility w con/ruct1 arrange to h con/ruct$1 or o!rwise arrange = new g5]at+ facilities1 :i* may include p[] produc$ or made available by di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces 7includ+ virtual p[] plants7 t ! l>ge load cu/om] has creat$ or has work$ ) ! transmission provid] to arrange or coord9ate1 to supply ! p[] ne$$ by ! new l>ge load facility1 ) su* p[] be+ deliv]able to ! l>ge load facility & temporally mat*+ its capacity ne$s4 7,b7 ,m9imum crit]ia = dem& flexibility & curtailability ,! ,commission %all issue /&>ds or guidel9es1 or o!rwise approve /&>ds propos$ by ! applicable transmission provid] ?r\gh a t>iff to be review$ by ! ,commission1 to e/abli% m9imum crit]ia necess>y = a l>ge load facility or category ( l>ge load facilities to qualify z suffici5tly capable ( ex]cis+ dem& flexibility & suffici5tly curtailable = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77i77,i74 7,c7 ,m9imum te*nical /&>ds ,if ! ,commission det]m9es necess>y1 ! ,commission %all e/abli% m9imum te*nical /&>ds1 or approve m9imum te*nical /&>ds e/abli%$ by transmission provid]s1 = sy/em-protection facilities & automat$ load-%$d+ equipm5t necess>y to v]ify & execute ! capabilities to ex]cise dem& flexibility & be curtailable1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i77,i74 7#e7 ,prioritization )9 load int]connection queues 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,)9 a load int]connection queue1 an int]connection reque/ f a l>ge load cu/om] %all be prioritiz$ if ! l>ge load cu/om] satisfies any #a or m ( ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7i7 ,batt]y backup ,! l>ge load cu/om] demon/rates & gu>antees t ! l>ge load cu/om] or ! op]ator ( ! applicable new l>ge load facility w implem5t a batt]y en]gy /orage sy/em to use z prim>y backup g5]ation = ! l>ge load facility1 ) suffici5t capacity to meet ! backup ne$s ( ! l>ge load facility dur+ p]iods ( outages or curtailm5ts4 7ii7 ,con/ruction ,! l>ge load cu/om] demon/rates & gu>antees t1 9 ! con/ruction ( ! applicable new l>ge load facility & any new en]gy supply res\rce t ! l>ge load facility br+s to ! electric grid-- 7,i7 all labor]s & me*anics employ$ by ! l>ge load cu/om] & contractors & subcontractors ( ! l>ge load cu/om] 9 ! p]=mance ( con/ruction are paid wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on projects ( a "* simil> 9 ! locality 9 :i* ! con/ruction project is locat$1 z mo/ rec5tly det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,,ii7 all contractors & subcontractors ( ! l>ge load cu/om] use regi/]$ appr5tices p>ticipat+ 9 regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs4 7iii7 ,labor peace agreem5t ,! l>ge load cu/om] ensures t ea* own] or op]ator ( a new en]gy supply res\rce t ! applicable new l>ge load facility br+s to ! electric grid has agre$ to ent] into a labor peace agreem5t ) respect to ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! en]gy supply res\rce4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,a transmission provid] %all endeavor to complete ! int]connection /udy process = a l>ge load cu/om] t satisfies ! crit]ia = prioritization "u ?is p>agraph be=e o!r l>ge load cu/om]s t d n satisfy ! crit]ia = su* prioritization4 7#f7 ,non-firm transmission access on an z-available basis ,transmission provid]s %all provide to colocat$ l>ge load facilities non-firm transmission access to ! transmission sy/em = ! purpose ( )draw+ electric en]gy f ! transmission network on an z-available basis1 subject to ! condition t su* non-firm transmission s]vice %all be-- 7,a7 subject to curtailm5t or int]ruption be=e firm network or po9t-to-po9t transmission s]vice1 9 accordance ) ! op5 access & reliability /&>ds ( ! ,commission2 & 7,b7 pric$ to reflect ! non-firm nature ( su* s]vice4 7#g7 ,injection rights on a non-firm basis ,transmission provid]s (f] to colocat$ l>ge load facilities injection rights )\t ! ne$ = deliv]ability /udies if ! injection w occur on a non-firm basis4 7c7 ,protection ( grid reliability ,! ,commission %all require transmission provid] t>iffs provid$ to ! ,commission to specify ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an exi/+ g5]at+ facility op]at$ by an int]connection cu/om] may n1 z a result ( any reque/ ( ! int]connection cu/om] to modify its int]connection s]vice level = su* exi/+ g5]at+ facility1 )draw any ( its capacity to beg9 s]v+ a l>ge load facility if ! )drawal ( capacity f ! exi/+ g5]at+ facility to s]ve a l>ge load facility w\ld result 9 a loss ( capacity to s]ve cu/om]s o!r ?an ! l>ge load facility )\t a new g5]ation res\rce be+ int]connect$ to ! grid to comp5sate = su* loss ( capacity4 7#b7 ,an exi/+ g5]at+ facility op]at$ by an int]connection cu/om] may n1 z a result ( any reque/ ( ! int]connection cu/om] to modify its int]connection s]vice level = su* exi/+ g5]at+ facility1 )draw any ( its capacity to beg9 s]v+ a l>ge load facility until all modifications to int]connection facilities & network upgrades t ! transmission provid] det]m9es to be necess>y to ma9ta9 reliability = exi/+ cu/om]s are c>ri$ out & plac$ 9 comm]cial op]ation4 7d7 ,co/ recov]y 7#a7 ,network upgrades 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all issue a f9al rule requir+ transmission provid]s to ensure t a l>ge load cu/om] seek+ int]connection to ! int]/ate transmission sy/em %all be responsible = #ajj p]c5t ( ! network upgrades t are assign$ to ! l>ge load cu/om] pursuant to #a or m int]connection /udies1 includ+ any additions1 modifications1 or upgrades to ! int]/ate transmission sy/em at or beyond ! po9t ( int]connection t1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! transmission provid]1 are requir$-- 7i7 to accommodate ! int]connection2 or 7ii7 to ma9ta9 ! reliability or op]ational integrity ( ! transmission sy/em4 7,b7 ,nonrefundable paym5ts ,all paym5ts made by a l>ge load cu/om] to cov] ! co/s ( network upgrades describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be nonrefundable4 7,c7 ,prohibition ,! ,commission %all n approve any t>iff submitt$ to ! ,commission = review to include any cr$it+ me*anism1 refund1 or (fset t all[s = ! co/s ( network upgrades describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to be-- 7i7 recov]$ f any transmission cu/om] o!r ?an ! applicable l>ge load cu/om] describ$ 9 t subp>agraph2 or 7ii7 cr$it$ aga9/ future transmission or retail s]vice *>ges4 7,d7 ,commission-jurisdictional paym5t me*anism 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! co/s ( network upgrades describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be directly assign$ to ! applicable l>ge load cu/om] ?r\gh a ,commission-jurisdictional paym5t me*anism1 su* z-- 7,i7 a non-refundable upfront paym5t2 7,,ii7 a /ructur$ sur*>ge t may be paid ov] "t2 or 7,,iii7 any o!r co/-assignm5t me*anism t is )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission4 7ii7 ,inclusion 9 op5 access transmission t>iff ,! ,commission may require t paym5ts to cov] co/s describ$ 9 clause 7i7 be includ$ 9 ea* applicable op5 access transmission t>iff4 7iii7 ,sav+s provision ,! paym5t ( network upgrade co/s describ$ 9 clause 7i7 ?r\gh a ,commission-jurisdictional paym5t me*anism describ$ 9 t clause %all n preempt ! au?ority ( a ,/ate commission to regulate ! retail rates1 t]ms1 or conditions ( electric s]vice provid$ to ! applicable load by a retail utility4 7#b7 ,colocat$ l>ge load facilities ,= a colocat$ l>ge load facility-- 7,a7 ! applicable l>ge load cu/om] %all be assess$ *>ges on a gross-dem& basis = ancill>y s]vices & black />t s]vice provid$ ?r\gh ! int]/ate transmission sy/em if ! colocat$ g5]at+ facility is int]connect$ to ! int]/ate transmission sy/em1 ev5 if ! colocat$ l>ge load facility )draws z]o net en]gy f ! int]/ate transmission sy/em2 & 7,b7 ! exi/5ce ( on-site g5]ation1 en]gy /orage1 or o!r beh9d-!-met] res\rces %all n relieve a colocat$ l>ge load facility ( co/ responsibility "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! facility rema9s int]connect$ )1 syn*roniz$ to1 or reliant ^u ! int]/ate transmission sy/em = reliability1 backup s]vice1 or ancill>y s]vices4 7#c7 ,review ( co/ allocation me?odologies ,9 det]m9+ ! ju/ness & reasonabl5ess ( any rate1 *>ge1 t]m1 or condition ( a t>iff or t>iff am5dm5t fil$ "u section #bje1 ! ,commission %all1 consi/5t ) ,/ate au?ority1 review ! co/ allocation me?odologies to ensure t ! co/s ( transmission s]vices1 network upgrades1 or relat$ facilities necessitat$ by ! int]connection or op]ation ( l>ge load facilities are n %ift$ to o!r cu/om]s1 includ+ by tak+ into acc\nt ! ultimate impact ( rates "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission on d[n/ream retail ratepay]s4 7#d7 ,comp5sation = c]ta9 g5]ation ,en]gy g5]at$ by a colocat$ g5]at+ facility t is 9 excess ( ! am\nt consum$ by ! colocat$ l>ge load facility & t is inject$ into ! int]/ate transmission sy/em %all be comp5sat$ at ! applicable :olesale locational m>g9al price or ! avoid$ co/ rate1 9 accordance ) ! relevant t>iff ( ! transmission provid] t has be5 fil$ ) & approv$ by ! ,commission4 7e7 ,queue managem5t be/ practices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all initiate a rulemak+ to revise ! pro =ma ,l>ge ,g5]ator ,int]connection ,proc$ures promulgat$ pursuant to section #ce4bh7;f7 ( title #ah1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 to require public utility transmission provid]s to %>e & employ1 z appropriate1 queue managem5t be/ practices ) respect to ! use ( comput+ te*nologies1 su* z artificial intellig5ce1 ma*9e le>n+1 or automation1 9 evaluat+ & process+ g5]at+ facility int]connection reque/s )9 a g5]ator int]connection queue1 9 ord] to exp$ite /udy results ) respect to ^? reque/s4 7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to transmission provid]s te*nical assi/ance ) respect to ! implem5tation ( any be/ practices e/abli%$ by ! ,commission "u p>agraph 7#a71 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7f7 ,l>ge load =eca/+ ,! ,commission %all require t1 9 at lea/ #a category ( load =eca/ utiliz$ by a transmission provid] = e/imat+ future en]gy dem& or mak+ grid plann+ decisions1 a l>ge load facility may be includ$ 9 ! =eca/ only if ! l>ge load facility is able to provide pro( ( viable demon/ration ( comm]cial or op]ational commitm5t pursuant to objective crit]ia set =? 9 a ,commission-approv$ t>iff1 :i* may include-- 7#a7 an en]gy or transmission s]vice agreem5t2 7#b7 cr$it or collat]al support2 7#c7 significant infra/ructure inve/m5t2 7#d7 a long-t]m g5]ation supply commitm5t2 or 7#e7 any o!r comp>able demon/ration ( commitm5t approv$ by ! ,commission4 7g7 ,int]connection & /udy process discipl9e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,commission %all require ea* transmission provid]1 z a condition ( accept+ & process+ an int]connection reque/1 transmission s]vice reque/1 or comp>able reque/ f a l>ge load facility1 to impose-- 7,a7 /udy deposits suffici5t to cov] ! co/s ( sy/em impact1 facilities1 or comp>able /udies2 7,b7 read9ess or mile/one paym5ts ti$ to progression ?r\gh ! /udy & int]connection process2 & 7,c7 )drawal p5alties design$ to ensure t a l>ge load facility t )draws f su* process be>s an appropriate %>e ( ! co/s impos$ on ! transmission provid] & o!r cu/om]s4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,! requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be design$-- 7,a7 to disc\rage speculative reque/s2 & 7,b7 to r$uce /udy delays & re/udies4 7h7 ,t>iff revisions2 transition p]iod 7#a7 ,t>iff revisions ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! effective date ( ea* f9al rule issu$ "u subsection 7b71 ea* transmission provid] subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission %all submit to ! ,commission = approval any t>iff am5dm5ts necess>y to effectuate ! rule4 7#b7 ,transition p]iod ,z "p ( ea* rulemak+ proce$+ requir$ ( ! ,commission "u ?is section1 ! ,commission %all ensure t !re is a reasonable transition p]iod = affect$ entities 7z det]m9$ by ! ,commission71 :ile seek+ to avoid disruptions to exi/+ projects or projects t are significantly und]way4 7#c7 ,requirem5t ,on & aft] ! effective date ( ! f9al rules issu$ "u subsection 7b7 to e/abli% ! load int]connection queue sy/em describ$ 9 t subsection1 a l>ge load facility may only int]connect ) ! int]/ate transmission sy/em once x has be5 approv$ ?r\gh ! applicable load int]connection queue sy/em4 7i7 ,,doe ,data collection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 accordance ) section #ac ( ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,adm9i/ration ,act ( #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ggb71 may require own]s or op]ators ( data c5t]s to submit to ! ,secret>y su* data z is necess>y to enable ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 to id5tify tr5ds 9 new data c5t] reque/s & commission+2 7,b7 to id5tify tr5ds 9 en]gy & wat] p]=mance1 includ+ cool+ & on-site g5]ation1 & flexibility 9 op]ations2 7,c7 to assess actual en]gy use associat$ ) artificial intellig5ce activities1 includ+ ! tra9+ ( artificial intellig5ce models & inf]5ce op]ations2 7,d7 to e/abli% b5*m>ks (-- 7i7 curr5t data c5t] en]gy & wat] use by data c5t] type & function2 & 7ii7 ! op]ational flexibility ( load by data c5t] type2 7,e7 to engage 9 qu>t]ly track+ ( tr5ds 9 data c5t] en]gy dem& relat+ to artificial intellig5ce2 & 7,f7 to support ! developm5t ( ref9$ models = project+ future en]gy ne$s & load %apes associat$ ) data c5t] workloads4 7#b7 ,data protection 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all protect any confid5tial bus9ess in=mation t is submitt$ by a data c5t] own] z requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,,foia exemption ,in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be exempt f disclosure "u-- 7i7 section #eeb7;b77#d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act72 & 7ii7 any provision ( ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local fre$om ( in=mation law1 op5 gov]nm5t law1 op5 meet+s law1 op5 records law1 sun%9e law1 or simil> law requir+ disclosure ( in=mation or records4 7j7 ,,doe artificial intellig5ce te/b$ 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a data-c5t]-scale artificial intellig5ce te/b$ at a ,national ,laboratory t %all be complem5t>y to1 b di/9ct f1 ! curr5t set ( high-p]=mance comput+ facilities op]at$ by ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,! te/b$ e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all all[ rese>*]s f ! ,national ,laboratories1 academia1 & indu/ry to collaborate 9 ! developm5t & assessm5t ( v>i\s aspects ( artificial intellig5ce1 includ+-- 7,a7 algori?ms = en]gy-effici5t or en]gy-flexible artificial intellig5ce tra9+ & inf]5ce to advance ! artificial intellig5ce capabilities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & build on ! success ( comp>able public-private ef=ts t h accel]at$ advances 9 high-p]=mance comput+2 7,b7 te*nology h>dw>e & control sy/ems relat+ to p[] supply1 cool+1 & comput+ sy/em configuration2 7,c7 grid integration1 load flexibility1 effici5t grid managem5t1 & /rategies = protect+ or enhanc+ grid reliability1 res\rce adequacy1 or en]gy af=dability2 & 7,d7 advanc+ or de-risk+ new te*nologies to advance ! ef=ts describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c74 7#c7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress & ! ,commission a report compil$ us+ k ga9$ & lessons le>n$ f-- 7i7 ! te/b$ e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 any o!r relevant projects t are ongo+ at ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,national ,laboratories4 7,b7 ,collaboration ,9 compil+ ! report "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all "w )-- 7i7 ! ,national ,laboratories2 7ii7 ,f$]al p>tn]s1 su* z ! ,commission2 7iii7 academia2 & 7iv7 indu/ry4 7,c7 ,assessm5ts ,! report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all assess-- 7i7 ! scale ( load gr[? be+ driv5 by ! prolif]ation ( data c5t] infra/ructure1 includ+ significant regional diff]5ces2 7ii7 h[ t load gr[? w affect grid reliability1 res\rce adequacy1 & national security2 7iii7 h[ electric utilities & regulators obta9 in=mation to v]ify :5 & :e!r prospective l>ge load facilities w rea* comm]cial op]ation2 7iv7 7,i7 h[ utilities & regulators det]m9e & apply consi/5t & objective scre5+ crit]ia = int]connection reque/s2 & 7,,ii7 h[ utilities & regulators are attempt+ to det] speculative or duplicative int]connection reque/s = l>ge loads2 7v7 innovative te*nologies =-- 7,i7 ! r$uction ( p[] & wat] utiliz$ by data c5t]s2 7,,ii7 ! utilization ( wa/e heat1 includ+ = heat+ resid5tial homes2 & 7,,iii7 facility-level electricity supply2 & 7vi7 ! usage & ability ( dem& response & dem& flexibility by data c5t] facilities to alleviate /resses on grid res\rce adequacy4 7,d7 ,recomm5dations ,! report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all provide recomm5dations =-- 7i7 h[ load =eca/+ c be improv$ to m accurately det]m9e h[ ! actual electricity consumption ( a l>ge load facility w comp>e to its reque/$ level ( int]connection s]vice2 7ii7 h[ to ensure t l>ge load int]connection reque/s-- 7,i7 are subject to consi/5t & objective scre5+ crit]ia2 & 7,,ii7 are n d\ble-c\nt$2 7iii7 h>dw>e & algori?mic improvem5ts to fur!r r$uce en]gy consumption relat+ to artificial intellig5ce1 includ+ = develop+ en]gy-effici5t me?ods = tra9+ & inf]5ce ( l>ge language models & o!r l>ge artificial intellig5ce models2 7iv7 policy *anges or actions t ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may take to ensure quick & effici5t build\t ( data infra/ructure :ile ensur+ a build\t t ma9ta9s grid reliability & en]gy af=dability2 & 7v7 h[ ! ,national ,laboratories c facilitate collaboration & in=mation-%>+ to accel]ate innovation4 7,e7 ,commission consid]ation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] receiv+ ! report "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission %all-- 7i7 decide :e!r to implem5t any recomm5dations or act on any f9d+s 9 t report2 & 7ii7 initiate a rulemak+ proce$+ or take o!r appropriate action1 if applicable4 7,f7 ,publication ( topl9e data 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all publi% on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t aggregat$ topl9e data & conclusions f ! report "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,requirem5t ,9 c>ry+ out clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t no data t c\ld be attribut$ to a s+le private entity is made available to ! public4 7k7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to au?orize ! ,commission to regulate retail electricity rates1 *>ges1 or t]ms ( s]vice1 :i* %all rema9 subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,/ates4 4