HR 5428 — Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2020

5428 IntroducedReported in House (IH)](RH)] <DOC> 116thUnion CONGRESSCalendar 1stNo. Session H.

380 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.

5428 To[Report amendNo. 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.

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.

which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology _______________________________________________________________________August A11, BILL2020 ToAdditional amendsponsors: 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.

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] _______________________________________________________________________ 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.

(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019''.2020''.

``(1) TheIn 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'';``and'' at the end;

``(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the enactment of the Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019,2020, 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.

``(3) Severe events.--The Secretary shall prioritize enhancing cyber and physical situational awareness of the electric grid during adverse manmade and naturallynaturally-occurring occurring events.

``(f) ComputingInteroperability ResourcesResearch and DataDevelopment.--The CoordinationSecretary Researchshall conduct research and Development.--Indevelopment carryingon outtools thisand section,technologies that improve the Secretaryinteroperability shall--and ``(1)compatibility leverageof existingnew computingand resourcesemerging atcomponents, thetechnologies, Nationaland Laboratories;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;

``(g)``(h) Information Sharing.--None of the activities authorized in this section shall require private entities to share information or data with the Secretary.''.

and ``(8) a partnership or consortium of two2 or more entities described in subparagraphs (1) through (7).

``(2) analysis of pastnon-technical large-area,barriers long-duration electricity interruptions to identifygreater commonintegration elements and bestuse practicesof fortechnologies electricityon restoration,the mitigation,distribution andgrid; prevention of future disruptions;

``(3) developmentanalysis of advancedpast monitoring,large-area, analytics,long-duration operation,electricity interruptions to identify common elements and controlsbest ofpractices for electricity gridrestoration, systemsmitigation, toand improveprevention electricof gridfuture resilience;disruptions;

``(4) analysisdevelopment of technologies,advanced methods,monitoring, andanalytics, conceptsoperation, thatand cancontrols improveof communityelectricity resiliencegrid andsystems survivabilityto ofimprove frequentelectric orgrid long-durationresilience; power outages;

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and ``(7) anydevelopment otherof relevantadvanced activitiespower determinedflow bycontrol thesystems Secretary.and components to improve electric grid resilience;

and ``(8) any other relevant activities determined by the Secretary.

``(d) Hybrid Energy System Defined.--The term `hybrid energy system' means a system composed of two2 or more co-located or jointly operated sub-systems of energy generation, energy storage, or other energy technologies.''.

16215) is amendedamended-- by-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (10) and (11) as paragraphs (12) and (13), respectively;

and (2) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:

``(b) Vehicles-to-GridVehicles-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.

``(c) Buildings-to-GridBuildings-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.

Research and development into integrating electric vehicles onto the electric grid.''.grid.'';

Advanced integration of buildings onto the electric grid.''.grid.'';

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116-474] _______________________________________________________________________ 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.

_______________________________________________________________________ August 11, 2020 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed