Sec. 3. Electricity distribution resource planning
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Section 111(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2621(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: In this paragraph: The term distributed energy resource has the meaning given the term in section 5(a). The term microgrid means a group of interconnected loads and distributed energy resources within clearly defined electrical boundaries that— acts as a single controllable entity with respect to the electricity grid; and can connect and disconnect from the electricity grid to operate in grid-connected mode and island mode.
Each electric utility shall develop an electricity distribution resource plan on a regular basis, as determined by the appropriate State regulatory authority. An electricity distribution resource plan developed under subparagraph
(B)shall identify— the future electricity demand and distribution system requirements of the electric utility; projections for the deployment of distributed energy resources within the utility service territory during the period covered by the plan by size, type, and location; any locational benefits and costs of distributed energy resources to the distribution system of the electric utility and ratepayers, including— benefits to grid resiliency and reliability; avoided or incurred investments in distribution or transmission infrastructure; avoided or incurred investments in generation capacity; any environmental benefits; and any other costs or benefits to the electricity grid or to ratepayers; any temporal benefits or costs of distributed energy resources to the distribution system of the electric utility, including— any changes in peak demand; and any changes in the distribution load curve; any investments needed to improve the integration, management, or deployment of distributed energy resources in the distribution system of the electric utility; any barriers to the integration of distributed energy resources in the distribution system of the electric utility, including limitations to system capacity that would require upgrades to integrate distributed energy resources; any locations on the distribution system of the electric utility suitable for microgrid development based on geographic, resiliency, reliability, or cost factors; and any physical and cybersecurity needs and vulnerabilities of the distribution system of the electric utility. For each electric utility for which the State or State regulatory authority has ratemaking authority, the State or State regulatory authority, as applicable, may designate participants to assist in developing an electricity distribution resource plan under subparagraph (B), including, as the State or State regulatory authority determines to be appropriate— any nonprofit or for-profit entity with experience in planning, designing, or operating distributed energy resources or systems; a regional regulatory authority or other regional entity; an institution of higher education; a National Laboratory (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801 )); a ratepayer or advocate of ratepayers; and any other appropriate entity. In developing an electricity distribution resource plan under subparagraph (B), the electric utility shall provide to any participants designated under subparagraph
(D)access to relevant data regarding the operation and performance of the electricity grid, subject to any qualifications and confidentiality requirements that the State regulatory authority determines to be appropriate. . In this subsection: The term eligible entity means a State, State regulatory authority, electric utility, or any other entity designated by a State or State regulatory authority as a participant in the development of a plan under paragraph (20)(D) of section 111(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2621(d) ) (as added by subsection (a)). The term plan means an electricity distribution resource plan developed under paragraph (20)(B) of section 111(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2621(d) ) (as added by subsection (a)). The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. The term State regulatory authority has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2602 ). At the request of a State or State regulatory authority, the Secretary shall provide— technical assistance to eligible entities to assist in the development of a plan; and grants to eligible entities to contract for qualified technical assistance to assist in the development of a plan. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $200,000,000, to remain available until expended.
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