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Union Calendar No. 380
116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5428
[Report No. 116-474]
To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and the
Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct Federal research on grid
modernization and security, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 13, 2019
Mr. Lamb (for himself and Ms. Herrera Beutler) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and
Technology
August 11, 2020
Additional sponsors: Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr.
McAdams
August 11, 2020
Reported with an amendment; committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on
December 13, 2019]
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A BILL
To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and the
Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct Federal research on grid
modernization and security, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Grid Modernization
Research and Development Act of 2020''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Smart grid regional demonstration initiative.
Sec. 3. Smart grid modeling, visualization, architecture, and controls.
Sec. 4. Enhancing grid resilience and emergency response.
Sec. 5. Hybrid energy systems.
Sec. 6. Grid integration research and development.
Sec. 7. Industry alliance.
Sec. 8. Coordination of efforts.
Sec. 9. Definitions.
Sec. 10. Technical amendments; authorization of appropriations.
SEC. 2. SMART GRID REGIONAL DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE.
Section 1304 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
(42 U.S.C. 17384) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``research,
development, and demonstration'' before ``program'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a smart
grid regional demonstration initiative (referred to in this
subsection as the `Initiative') composed of demonstration
projects focused on cost-effective, advanced technologies for
use in power grid sensing, communications, analysis, power flow
control, visualization, distribution automation, industrial
control systems, dynamic line rating systems, grid redesign,
and the integration of distributed energy resources.''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (D), by striking
``and'' at the end;
(ii) in subparagraph (E), by striking the
period and inserting ``; and''; and
(iii) by inserting at the end the
following:
``(F) to encourage the commercial application of
advanced distribution automation technologies that
improve system resilience.''.
SEC. 3. SMART GRID MODELING, VISUALIZATION, ARCHITECTURE, AND CONTROLS.
Title XIII of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42
U.S.C. 17381 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 1304 the
following:
``SEC. 1304A. SMART GRID MODELING, VISUALIZATION, ARCHITECTURE, AND
CONTROLS.
``(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the enactment of
the Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2020, the
Secretary shall establish a program of research, development,
demonstration, and commercial application on electric grid modeling,
sensing, visualization, architecture development, and advanced
operation and controls.
``(b) Modeling Research and Development.--The Secretary shall
support development of models of emerging technologies and systems to
facilitate the secure and reliable design, planning, and operation of
the electric grid for use by industry stakeholders. In particular, the
Secretary shall support development of--
``(1) models to analyze and predict the effects of adverse
physical and cyber events on the electric grid;
``(2) coupled models of electrical, physical, and cyber
systems;
``(3) models of existing and emerging technologies being
deployed on the electric grid due to projected changes in the
electric generation mix and loads, for a variety of regional
characteristics; and
``(4) integrated models of the communications,
transmission, distribution, and other interdependent systems
for existing, new, and emerging technologies.
``(c) Situational Awareness Research and Development.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall support development
of computational tools and technologies to improve sensing,
monitoring, and visualization of the electric grid for real-
time situational awareness and decision support tools that
enable improved operation of the power system, including
utility, non-utility, and customer grid-connected assets, for
use by industry partners.
``(2) Data use.--In developing visualization capabilities
under this section, the Secretary shall develop tools for
industry stakeholders to use to analyze data collected from
advanced measurement and monitoring technologies, including
data from phasor measurement units and advanced metering units.
``(3) Severe events.--The Secretary shall prioritize
enhancing cyber and physical situational awareness of the
electric grid during adverse manmade and naturally-occurring
events.
``(d) Architecture.--The Secretary shall conduct research in
collaboration with industry stakeholders to develop model grid
architectures to assist with wide-area transmission and distribution
planning that incorporate expected changes to the modern electric grid.
In supporting the development of model grid architectures, the
Secretary shall--
``(1) analyze a variety of grid architecture scenarios that
range from minor upgrades to existing transmission grid
infrastructure to scenarios that involve the replacement of
significant portions of existing transmission grid
infrastructure;
``(2) analyze the effects of the increasing proliferation
of renewable and other zero emissions energy generation
sources, increasing use of distributed resources owned by non-
utility entities, and the use of digital and automated controls
not managed by grid operators;
``(3) include a variety of new and emerging distribution
grid technologies, including distributed energy resources,
electric vehicle charging stations, distribution automation
technologies, energy storage, and renewable energy sources;
``(4) analyze the effects of local load balancing and other
forms of decentralized control;
``(5) analyze the effects of changes to grid architectures
resulting from modernizing electric grid systems, including
communications, controls, markets, consumer choice, emergency
response, electrification, and cybersecurity concerns; and
``(6) develop integrated grid architectures that
incorporate system resilience for cyber, physical, and
communications systems.
``(e) Operation and Controls Research and Development.--The
Secretary shall conduct research to develop improvements to the
operation and controls of the electric grid, in coordination with
industry partners. Such activities shall include--
``(1) a training facility or facilities to allow grid
operators to gain operational experience with advanced grid
control concepts and technologies;
``(2) development of cost-effective advanced operation and
control concepts and technologies, such as adaptive islanding,
dynamic line rating systems, power flow controllers, network
topology optimization, smart circuit breakers, intelligent load
shedding, and fault-tolerant control system architectures;
``(3) development of real-time control concepts using
artificial intelligence and machine learning for improved
electric grid resilience; and
``(4) utilization of advanced data analytics including load
forecasting, power flow modeling, equipment failure prediction,
resource optimization, risk analysis, and decision analysis.
``(f) Interoperability Research and Development.--The Secretary
shall conduct research and development on tools and technologies that
improve the interoperability and compatibility of new and emerging
components, technologies, and systems with existing electric grid
infrastructure.
``(g) Computing Resources and Data Coordination Research and
Development.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall--
``(1) leverage existing computing resources at the National
Laboratories;
``(2) develop voluntary standards for data taxonomies and
communication protocols in coordination with public and private
sector stakeholders; and
``(3) comply with section 8 of the Grid Modernization
Research and Development Act of 2019.
``(h) Information Sharing.--None of the activities authorized in
this section shall require private entities to share information or
data with the Secretary.''.
SEC. 4. ENHANCING GRID RESILIENCE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE.
Title XIII of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42
U.S.C. 17381 et. seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 1310. GRID RESILIENCE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE.
``(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the enactment of
the Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019, the
Secretary shall establish a research, development, and demonstration
program to enhance resilience and strengthen emergency response and
management pertaining to the electric grid.
``(b) Grants.--The Secretary shall award grants to eligible
entities under subsection (c) on a competitive basis to conduct
research and development with the purpose of improving the resilience
and reliability of electric grid by--
``(1) developing methods to improve community and
governmental preparation for and emergency response to large-
area, long-duration electricity interruptions, including
through the use of energy efficiency, storage, and distributed
generation technologies;
``(2) developing tools to help utilities and communities
ensure the continuous delivery of electricity to critical
facilities;
``(3) developing tools to improve coordination between
utilities and relevant Federal agencies to enable
communication, information-sharing, and situational awareness
in the event of a physical or cyber attack on the electric
grid;
``(4) developing technologies and capabilities to withstand
and address the current and projected impact of the changing
climate on electric grid infrastructure, including extreme
weather events and other natural disasters;
``(5) developing technologies capable of early detection of
deteriorating electrical equipment on the transmission and
distribution grid, including detection of spark ignition from
wildfires and risks of vegetation contact; and
``(6) assessing upgrades and additions needed to electric
grid infrastructure due to projected changes in the electricity
generation mix and electricity demand.
``(c) Eligible Entities.--The entities eligible to receive grants
under this section include--
``(1) an institution of higher education;
``(2) a nonprofit organization;
``(3) a National Laboratory;
``(4) a unit of State, local, or tribal government;
``(5) an electric utility or electric cooperative;
``(6) a retail service provider of electricity;
``(7) a private commercial entity; and
``(8) a partnership or consortium of 2 or more entities
described in subparagraphs (1) through (7).
``(d) Relevant Activities.--Grants awarded under subsection (b)
shall include funding for research and development activities related
to the purpose described in subsection (b), such as--
``(1) development of technologies to use distributed energy
resources, such as solar photovoltaics, energy storage systems,
electric vehicles, and microgrids to improve grid and critical
end-user resilience;
``(2) analysis of non-technical barriers to greater
integration and use of technologies on the distribution grid;
``(3) analysis of past large-area, long-duration
electricity interruptions to identify common elements and best
practices for electricity restoration, mitigation, and
prevention of future disruptions;
``(4) development of advanced monitoring, analytics,
operation, and controls of electricity grid systems to improve
electric grid resilience;
``(5) analysis of technologies, methods, and concepts that
can improve community resilience and survivability of frequent
or long-duration power outages;
``(6) development of methodologies to maintain
cybersecurity during restoration of electric grid
infrastructure and operation;
``(7) development of advanced power flow control systems
and components to improve electric grid resilience; and
``(8) any other relevant activities determined by the
Secretary.
``(e) Technical Assistance.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide technical
assistance to eligible entities for the commercial application
of technologies to improve the resilience of the electric grid
and commercial application of technologies to help entities
develop plans for preventing and recovering from various power
outage scenarios at the local, regional, and State level.
``(2) Technical assistance program.--The technical
assistance program established in paragraph (1) shall include
assistance to eligible entities for--
``(A) the commercial application of technologies
developed from the grant program established in
subsection (b), including municipal and cooperative
utilities;
``(B) the development of methods to strengthen or
otherwise mitigate adverse impacts on electric grid
infrastructure against natural hazards;
``(C) the use of Department data and modeling tools
for various purposes; and
``(D) a resource assessment and analysis of future
demand and distribution requirements, including
development of advanced grid architectures and risk
analysis.
``(3) Eligible entities.--The entities eligible to receive
technical assistance for commercial application of technologies
under this section include--
``(A) representatives of all sectors of the
electric power industry, including electric utilities,
trade organizations, and transmission and distribution
system organizations, owners, and operators;
``(B) State and local governments and regulatory
authorities, including public utility commissions;
``(C) tribal and Alaska Native governmental
entities;
``(D) partnerships among entities under
subparagraphs (A) through (C);
``(E) regional partnerships; and
``(F) any other entities the Secretary deems
appropriate.
``(4) Authority.--Nothing in this section shall authorize
the Secretary to require any entity to adopt any model, tool,
technology, plan, analysis, or assessment.
``(f) Coordination.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary
shall comply with section 8 of the Grid Modernization Research and
Development Act of 2019.''.
SEC. 5. HYBRID ENERGY SYSTEMS.
Title XIII of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42
U.S.C. 17381 et. seq.), as amended, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``SEC. 1311. HYBRID ENERGY SYSTEMS.
``(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the enactment of
the Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019, the
Secretary shall establish a research, development, and demonstration
program to develop cost-effective hybrid energy systems, including--
``(1) development of computer modeling to design different
configurations of hybrid energy systems and to optimize system
operation;
``(2) research on system integration needed to plan,
design, build, and operate hybrid energy systems, including
interconnection requirements with the electric grid;
``(3) development of hybrid energy systems for various
applications, including--
``(A) thermal energy generation and storage for
buildings and manufacturing;
``(B) electricity storage coupled with energy
generation;
``(C) desalination;
``(D) production of liquid and gaseous fuels; and
``(E) production of chemicals such as ammonia and
ethylene;
``(4) development of testing facilities for hybrid energy
systems; and
``(5) research on incorporation of various technologies for
hybrid energy systems, including nuclear energy, renewable
energy, storage, and carbon capture, utilization, and
sequestration technologies.
``(b) Strategic Plan.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of the Grid Modernization Research and
Development Act of 2019, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate a strategic plan that identifies
opportunities, challenges, and standards needed for the
development and commercial application of hybrid energy
systems. The strategic plan shall include--
``(A) analysis of the potential benefits of
development of hybrid electric systems on the electric
grid;
``(B) analysis of the potential contributions of
hybrid energy systems to different grid architecture
scenarios;
``(C) research and development goals for various
hybrid energy systems, including those identified in
subsection (b);
``(D) assessment of policy and market barriers to
the adoption of hybrid energy systems;
``(E) analysis of the technical and economic
feasibility of adoption of different hybrid energy
systems; and
``(F) a 10-year roadmap to guide the program
established under subsection (a).
``(2) Updates.--Not less than once every 3 years for the
duration of this research program, the Secretary shall submit
an updated version of the strategic plan to the Committee on
Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the
Senate.
``(c) Program Implementation.--In carrying out the research,
development, demonstration, and commercial application aims of section,
the Secretary shall--
``(1) implement the recommendations set forth in the
strategic plan in subsection (b);
``(2) coordinate across all relevant program offices at the
Department, including--
``(A) the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy;
``(B) the Office of Nuclear Energy; and
``(C) the Office of Fossil Energy;
``(3) leverage existing programs and resources of the
Department;
``(4) prioritize activities that accelerate the development
of integrated electricity generation, storage, and distribution
systems with net zero greenhouse gas emissions; and
``(5) comply with section 8 of the Grid Modernization
Research and Development Act of 2019.
``(d) Hybrid Energy System Defined.--The term `hybrid energy
system' means a system composed of 2 or more co-located or jointly
operated sub-systems of energy generation, energy storage, or other
energy technologies.''.
SEC. 6. GRID INTEGRATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
(a) Integrating Distributed Energy Resources Onto the Electric
Grid.--Section 925(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C.
16215) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (10) and (11) as paragraphs
(12) and (13), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
``(10) the development of cost-effective technologies that
enable two-way information and power flow between distributed
energy resources and the electric grid;
``(11) the development of technologies and concepts that
enable interoperability between distributed energy resources
and other behind-the-meter devices and the electric grid;''.
(b) Integrating Renewable Energy Onto the Electric Grid.--Subtitle
C of title IX of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16231 et
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 936. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INTO INTEGRATING RENEWABLE ENERGY
ONTO THE ELECTRIC GRID.
``(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the enactment of
the Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019, the
Secretary shall establish a research, development, and demonstration
program on technologies that enable integration of renewable energy
generation sources onto the electric grid across multiple program
offices of the Department. The program shall include--
``(1) forecasting for predicting generation from variable
renewable energy sources;
``(2) development of cost-effective low-loss, long-distance
transmission lines; and
``(3) development of cost-effective advanced technologies
for variable renewable generation sources to provide grid
services.
``(b) Coordination.--In carrying out this program, the Secretary
shall--
``(1) coordinate across all relevant program offices at the
Department to achieve the goals established in this section,
including the Office of Electricity; and
``(2) comply with section 8 of the Grid Modernization
Research and Development Act of 2019.
``(c) Adoption of Technologies.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary shall consider barriers to adoption and commercial
application of technologies that enable integration of renewable energy
sources onto the electric grid, including cost and other economic
barriers, and shall coordinate with relevant entities to reduce these
barriers.''.
(c) Integrating Electric Vehicles Onto the Electric Grid.--Subtitle
B of title I of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42
U.S.C. 17011 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 137. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INTO INTEGRATING ELECTRIC VEHICLES
ONTO THE ELECTRIC GRID.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish a research,
development, and demonstration program to advance the integration of
electric vehicles, including plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, onto the
electric grid.
``(b) Vehicles-to-grid Integration Assessment Report.--Not later
than 1 year after the enactment of the Grid Modernization Research and
Development Act of 2019, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the
results of a study that examines the research, development, and
demonstration opportunities, challenges, and standards needed for
integrating electric vehicles onto the electric grid.
``(1) Report requirements.--The report shall include--
``(A) an evaluation of the use of electric vehicles
to maintain the reliability of the electric grid,
including--
``(i) the use of electric vehicles for
demand response, load shaping, emergency power,
and frequency regulation; and
``(ii) the potential for the reuse of spent
electric vehicle batteries for stationary grid
storage;
``(B) the impact of grid integration on electric
vehicles, including--
``(i) the impact of bi-directional
electricity flow on battery degradation; and
``(ii) the implications of the use of
electric vehicles for grid services on original
equipment manufacturer warranties;
``(C) the impacts to the electric grid of increased
penetration of electric vehicles, including--
``(i) the distribution grid infrastructure
needed to support an increase in charging
capacity;
``(ii) strategies for integrating electric
vehicles onto the distribution grid while
limiting infrastructure upgrades;
``(iii) the changes in electricity demand
over a 24-hour cycle due to electric vehicle
charging behavior;
``(iv) the load increases expected from
electrifying the transportation sector;
``(v) the potential for customer incentives
and other managed charging stations strategies
to shift charging off-peak;
``(vi) the technology needed to achieve bi-
directional power flow on the distribution
grid; and
``(vii) the implementation of smart
charging techniques;
``(D) research on the standards needed to integrate
electric vehicles with the grid, including
communications systems, protocols, and charging
stations, in collaboration with the National Institute
for Standards and Technology;
``(E) the cybersecurity challenges and needs
associated with electrifying the transportation sector;
and
``(F) an assessment of the feasibility of adopting
technologies developed under the program established
under subsection (a) at Department facilities.
``(2) Recommendations.--As part of the Vehicles-to-Grid
Integration Assessment Report, the Secretary shall develop a
10-year roadmap to guide the research, development, and
demonstration program to integrate electric vehicles onto the
electric grid.
``(3) Consultation.--In developing this report, the
Secretary shall consult with relevant stakeholders, including--
``(A) electric vehicle manufacturers;
``(B) electric utilities;
``(C) public utility commissions;
``(D) vehicle battery manufacturers;
``(E) electric vehicle supply equipment
manufacturers;
``(F) charging infrastructure manufacturers;
``(G) the National Laboratories; and
``(H) other Federal agencies, as the Secretary
determines appropriate.
``(4) Updates.--The Secretary shall update the report
required under this section every 3 years for the duration of
the program under section (a) and shall submit the updated
report to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources of the Senate.
``(c) Program Implementation.--In carrying out the research,
development, demonstration, and commercial application aims of section,
the Secretary shall--
``(1) implement the recommendations set forth in the report
in subsection (b);
``(2) coordinate across all relevant program offices at the
Department to achieve the goals established in this section,
including the Office of Electricity; and
``(3) comply with section 8 of the Grid Modernization
Research and Development Act of 2019.
``(d) Testing Capabilities.--The Secretary shall coordinate with
the National Laboratories to develop testing capabilities for the
evaluation, rapid prototyping, and optimization of technologies
enabling integration of electric vehicles onto the electric grid.''.
(d) Research and Development on Integrating Buildings Onto the
Electric Grid.--Subtitle B of title IV of the Energy Independence and
Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17081 et seq.) is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``SEC. 426. ADVANCED INTEGRATION OF BUILDINGS ONTO THE ELECTRIC GRID.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish a program of
research, development, and demonstration to enable components of
commercial and residential buildings to serve as dynamic energy loads
on and resources for the electric grid. The program shall focus on--
``(1) developing low-cost, low power, wireless sensors to--
``(A) monitor building energy load;
``(B) forecast building energy need; and
``(C) enable building-level energy control;
``(2) developing data management capabilities and standard
communication protocols to further interoperability at the
building and grid-level;
``(3) developing advanced building-level energy management
of components through integration of smart technologies,
control systems, and data processing, to enable energy
efficiency and savings;
``(4) optimizing energy consumption at the building level
to enable grid stability and resilience;
``(5) improving visualization of behind the meter equipment
and technologies to provide better insight into the energy
needs and energy forecasts of individual buildings;
``(6) reducing the cost of key components to accelerate the
adoption of smart building technologies;
``(7) protecting against cybersecurity threats and
addressing security vulnerabilities of building systems or
equipment; and
``(8) other areas determined appropriate by the Secretary.
``(b) Considerations.--In carrying out the program under subsection
(a), the Secretary shall--
``(1) work with utility partners, building owners,
technology vendors, and building developers to test and
validate technologies and encourage the commercial application
of these technologies by building owners; and
``(2) consider the specific challenges of enabling greater
interaction between components of--
``(A) small- and medium-sized buildings and the
electric grid; and
``(B) residential and commercial buildings and the
electric grid.
``(c) Buildings-to-grid Integration Report.--Not later than one
year after the enactment of the Grid Modernization Research and
Development Act of 2019, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the
results of a study that examines the research, development, and
demonstration opportunities, challenges, and standards needed to enable
components of commercial and residential buildings to serve as dynamic
energy loads on and resources for the electric grid.
``(1) Report requirements.--The report shall include--
``(A) an assessment of the technologies needed to
enable building components as dynamic loads on and
resources for the electric grid, including how such
technologies can be--
``(i) incorporated into new commercial and
residential buildings; and
``(ii) retrofitted in older buildings;
``(B) guidelines for the design of new buildings
and building components to enable modern grid
interactivity and improve energy efficiency;
``(C) an assessment of barriers to the adoption by
building owners of advanced technologies enabling
greater integration of building components onto the
electric grid; and
``(D) an assessment of the feasibility of adopting
technologies developed under the program established
under subsection (a) at Department facilities.
``(2) Recommendations.--As part of the report, the
Secretary shall develop a 10-year roadmap to guide the
research, development, and demonstration program to enable
components of commercial and residential buildings to serve as
dynamic energy loads on and resources for the electric grid.
``(3) Updates.--The Secretary shall update the report
required under this section every 3 years for the duration of
the program under subsection (a) and shall submit the updated
report to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources of the Senate.
``(d) Program Implementation.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary shall--
``(1) implement the recommendations from the report in
subsection (c);
``(2) coordinate across all relevant program offices at the
Department to achieve the goals established in this section,
including the Office of Electricity; and
``(3) comply with section 8 of the Grid Modernization
Research and Development Act of 2019.''.
SEC. 7. INDUSTRY ALLIANCE.
Title XIII of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42
U.S.C. 17381 et. seq.), as amended, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``SEC. 1312. INDUSTRY ALLIANCE.
``(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the enactment of
the Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019, the
Secretary shall establish an advisory committee (to be known as the
`Industry Alliance') to advise the Secretary on the authorization of
research, development, and demonstration projects under sections 1304
and 1304a.
``(b) Membership.--The Industry Alliance shall be composed of
members selected by the Secretary that, as a group, are broadly
representative of United States electric grid research, development,
infrastructure, operations, and manufacturing expertise.
``(c) Responsibility.--The Secretary shall annually solicit from
the Industry Alliance--
``(1) comments to identify grid modernization technology
needs;
``(2) an assessment of the progress of the research
activities on grid modernization; and
``(3) assistance in annually updating grid modernization
technology roadmaps.''.
SEC. 8. COORDINATION OF EFFORTS.
In carrying out the amendments made by this Act, the Secretary
shall coordinate with relevant entities to the maximum extent
practicable, including--
(1) electric utilities;
(2) private sector entities;
(3) representatives of all sectors of the electric power
industry;
(4) transmission organizations;
(5) transmission owners and operators;
(6) distribution organizations;
(7) distribution asset owners and operators;
(8) State and local governments and regulatory authorities;
(9) academic institutions;
(10) the National Laboratories;
(11) other Federal agencies;
(12) nonprofit organizations;
(13) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission;
(14) the North American Reliability Corporation;
(15) independent system operators; and
(16) programs and program offices at the Department.
SEC. 9. DEFINITIONS.
Title XIII of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42
U.S.C. 17381 et. seq.), as amended, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``SEC. 1313. DEFINITIONS.
``In this title, the following definitions apply:
``(1) Critical facility.--The term `critical facility'
means a manmade structure that the Secretary determines vital
to socioeconomic activities such that, if destroyed or damaged,
such destruction or damage could cause substantial disruption
to such socioeconomic activities.
``(2) Distribution automation.--The term `distribution
automation' means systems and technologies that exert
intelligent control over electrical grid functions at the
distribution level.
``(3) Resilience.--The term `resilience' means the ability
to withstand and reduce the magnitude or duration of disruptive
events, which includes the capability to anticipate, absorb,
adapt to, or rapidly recover from such an event, including from
deliberate attacks, accidents, and naturally occurring threats
or incidents.''.
SEC. 10. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) Technical Amendments.--
(1) Energy independence and security act of 2007.--Section
1(b) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 is
amended in the table of contents--
(A) by inserting the following after the item
related to section 136:
``Sec. 137. Research and development into integrating electric vehicles
onto the electric grid.'';
(B) by inserting the following after the item
related to section 425:
``Sec. 426. Advanced integration of buildings onto the electric
grid.'';
(C) by inserting the following after the item
related to section 1304:
``Sec. 1304a. Smart grid modeling, visualization, architecture, and
controls.''; and
(D) by inserting the following after the item
related to section 1309:
``Sec. 1310. Grid resilience and emergency response.
``Sec. 1311. Hybrid energy systems.
``Sec. 1312. Industry Alliance.
``Sec. 1313. Definitions.''.
(2) Energy policy act of 2005.--Section 1(b) of the Energy
Policy Act of 2005 is amended in the table of contents by
inserting the following after the item related to section 935:
``Sec. 936. Research and development into integrating renewable energy
onto the electric grid.''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated--
(1) to carry out sections 7 and 8 and the amendments made
by sections 2 and 3 of this Act--
(A) $170,000,000 for fiscal year 2020;
(B) $175,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
(C) $180,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;
(D) $185,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and
(E) $190,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;
(2) to carry out section 5 of this Act--
(A) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2020;
(B) $21,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;
(C) $22,050,000 for fiscal year 2022;
(D) $23,153,000 for fiscal year 2023; and
(E) $24,310,000 for fiscal year 2024; and
(3) to carry out section 6 of this Act--
(A) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2020;
(B) $52,500,000 for fiscal year 2021;
(C) $55,152,000 for fiscal year 2022;
(D) $57,882,000 for fiscal year 2023; and
(E) $60,775,000 for fiscal year 2024.
Union Calendar No. 380
116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5428
[Report No. 116-474]
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A BILL
To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and the
Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct Federal research on grid
modernization and security, and for other purposes.
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August 11, 2020
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2020
#5428 | HR Congress #116
Policy Area: Energy
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesAtmospheric science and weatherBuilding constructionClimate change and greenhouse gasesComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEmergency planning and evacuationEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental technologyFiresGovernment studies and investigationsHigher education
Last Action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 380. (8/11/2020)
Bill Text Source: Congress.gov
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