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Calendar No. 360
116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2702
To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an integrated energy
systems research, development, and demonstration program, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 24, 2019
Mr. Risch (for himself and Mr. Manchin) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
December 17, 2019
Reported by Ms. Murkowski, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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A BILL
To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an integrated energy
systems research, development, and demonstration program, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Integrated Energy Systems
Act of 2019''.</DELETED>
SEC. 2. INTEGRATED ENERGY SYSTEMS PROGRAM.
<DELETED> (a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) Program.--The term ``program'' means the
Integrated Energy Systems Program established under subsection
(b)(1).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of Energy.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Establishment.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a
program within the Office of Nuclear Energy, to be known as the
``Integrated Energy Systems Program''--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) to maximize energy production and
efficiency;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) to provide reliable, competitive, and
environmentally sustainable electricity to the
grid;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (C) to expand the use of emissions-
reducing energy technologies into nonelectric sectors
to achieve dramatic reductions in environmental
emissions; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (D) to enable the energy infrastructure of
the United States to support the quantity, variability
in type, and variability in size of generation devices
and smart load devices.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Program administration; partners.--The program
shall be carried out by the Office of Nuclear Energy, in
partnership with--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) multiple offices of the Department of
Energy, including--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (i) the Office of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (ii) the Office of Fossil
Energy;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (iii) the Office of Electricity;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (iv) the Office of Cybersecurity,
Energy Security, and Emergency
Response;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) National Laboratories;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (C) institutions of higher education;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (D) the private sector.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Goals and milestones.--The Secretary shall
establish goals and milestones for the program, including the
goals of--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) expanding emissions-reducing energy
technologies to the transportation and industrial
sectors by leveraging--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (i) the nuclear reactor fleet of
the United States;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (ii) advanced nuclear;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (iii) renewable energy;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (iv) carbon capture, use, and
storage; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (v) the energy storage resources
of the United States;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) ensuring the competitiveness of the
United States in best value, emissions-reducing energy
development;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (C) modernizing energy infrastructure with
emissions-reducing technology to promote--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (i) grid stability;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (ii) ramping load
following;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (iii) rapid start;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (iv) intermittency; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (v) resiliency;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (D) establishing a domestic supply chain
of--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (i) nuclear reactor and
appurtenant equipment; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (ii) advanced coolants;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (E) enhancing and accelerating domestic
manufacturing and desalinization technologies and
processes by optimally using clean energy sources;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (F) mitigating vulnerability to--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> (i) transmission congestion on the
power grid;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (ii) cyberattack;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (iii) physical attack;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (iv) natural phenomena.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Research Goals.--Research goals under the program
shall include--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) technology innovation to further the expansion
of emissions-reducing energy technologies to accommodate a
modern, resilient grid system by--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) effectively leveraging multiple energy
sources;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) enhancing and streamlining engineering
design;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (C) carrying out process demonstrations to
optimize performance;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (D) addressing safety by design;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (E) streamlining regulatory
review;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) the most efficient use of emissions-reducing
energy technologies for hydrogen production to support
transportation and industrial needs;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) water processing and purification to support
industrial and municipal potable and cooling water
needs;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) conversion of carbon feedstock (such as coal,
biomass, natural gas, and refuse waste) to higher value
nonelectric commodities;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (5) the use of carbon dioxide in nonelectric
commodities;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (6) advanced power cycles, extraction, and
processing of complex hydrocarbons to produce high-value
chemicals;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (7) more effective thermal energy use, transport,
and storage;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (8) the demonstration of nuclear energy delivery
for--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) the production of chemicals, metals,
and fuels;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) the capture, use, and storage of
carbon; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (C) renewable integration with an
integrated energy system; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (9) the development of new analysis capabilities
to identify the best ways--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) to leverage multiple energy sources in
a given region; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) to quantify the benefits of integrated
energy systems.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (d) Grants.--The Secretary may award grants under the
program to support the goals of the program.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the program
$50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2029.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Integrated Energy Systems Act of
2019''.
SEC. 2. INTEGRATED ENERGY SYSTEMS PROGRAM.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Program.--The term ``program'' means the Integrated
Energy Systems Program established under subsection (b)(1).
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Energy.
(b) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a program,
to be known as the ``Integrated Energy Systems Program''--
(A) to maximize energy production and efficiency;
(B) to develop energy systems involving the
integration of nuclear energy with renewable energy,
fossil energy, and energy storage; and
(C) to expand the use of emissions-reducing energy
technologies into nonelectric sectors to achieve
significant reductions in environmental emissions.
(2) Program administration; partners.--The program shall be
carried out by the Undersecretary of Energy, in partnership
with--
(A) relevant offices within the Department of
Energy;
(B) National Laboratories;
(C) institutions of higher education; and
(D) the private sector.
(3) Goals and milestones.--The Secretary shall establish
quantitative goals and milestones for the program.
(c) Research Areas.--Research areas under the program may include--
(1) technology innovation to further the expansion of
emissions-reducing energy technologies to accommodate a modern,
resilient grid system by--
(A) effectively leveraging multiple energy sources;
(B) enhancing and streamlining engineering design;
(C) carrying out process demonstrations to optimize
performance; and
(D) streamlining regulatory review;
(2) advanced power cycles, energy extraction, and
processing of complex hydrocarbons to produce high-value
chemicals;
(3) efficient use of emissions-reducing energy technologies
for hydrogen production to support transportation and
industrial needs;
(4) enhancement and acceleration of domestic manufacturing
and desalinization technologies and processes by optimally
using clean energy sources;
(5) more effective thermal energy use, transport, and
storage;
(6) the demonstration of nuclear energy delivery for--
(A) the production of chemicals, metals, and fuels;
(B) the capture, use, and storage of carbon;
(C) renewable integration with an integrated energy
system; and
(D) conversion of carbon feedstock, such as coal,
biomass, natural gas, and refuse waste, to higher value
nonelectric commodities;
(7) the development of new analysis capabilities to
identify the best ways--
(A) to leverage multiple energy sources in a given
region; and
(B) to quantify the benefits of integrated energy
systems; and
(8) any other area that, as determined by the Secretary,
meets the purpose and goals of the program.
(d) Grants.--The Secretary may award grants under the program to
support the goals of the program.
SEC. 3. REPORT ON DUPLICATIVE PROGRAMS.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and
annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report
identifying any program that is duplicative of the program established
under section 2(b)(1).
Calendar No. 360
116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2702
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an integrated energy
systems research, development, and demonstration program, and for other
purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
December 17, 2019
Reported with an amendment
Integrated Energy Systems Act of 2019
#2702 | S Congress #116
Policy Area: Energy
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovationsAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental technologyManufacturingMotor fuelsNuclear powerResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentWater use and supply
Last Action: By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 116-199. (1/7/2020)
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