Sec. 6. Grid integration research and development
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Section 925(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16215 ) is amended— by redesignating paragraphs
(10)and
(11)as paragraphs
(12)and (13), respectively; and by inserting after paragraph
(9)the following: the development of cost-effective technologies that enable two-way information and power flow between distributed energy resources and the electric grid; the development of technologies and concepts that enable interoperability between distributed energy resources and other behind-the-meter devices and 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: 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— forecasting for predicting generation from variable renewable energy sources; development of cost-effective low-loss, long-distance transmission lines; and development of cost-effective advanced technologies for variable renewable generation sources to provide grid services. In carrying out this program, the Secretary shall— coordinate across all relevant program offices at the Department to achieve the goals established in this section, including the Office of Electricity; and comply with section 8 of the Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019. 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. . 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: 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. 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. The report shall include— an evaluation of the use of electric vehicles to maintain the reliability of the electric grid, including— the use of electric vehicles for demand response, load shaping, emergency power, and frequency regulation; and the potential for the reuse of spent electric vehicle batteries for stationary grid storage; the impact of grid integration on electric vehicles, including— the impact of bi-directional electricity flow on battery degradation; and the implications of the use of electric vehicles for grid services on original equipment manufacturer warranties; the impacts to the electric grid of increased penetration of electric vehicles, including— the distribution grid infrastructure needed to support an increase in charging capacity; strategies for integrating electric vehicles onto the distribution grid while limiting infrastructure upgrades; the changes in electricity demand over a 24-hour cycle due to electric vehicle charging behavior; the load increases expected from electrifying the transportation sector; the potential for customer incentives and other managed charging stations strategies to shift charging off-peak; the technology needed to achieve bi-directional power flow on the distribution grid; and the implementation of smart charging techniques; 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; the cybersecurity challenges and needs associated with electrifying the transportation sector; and an assessment of the feasibility of adopting technologies developed under the program established under subsection
(a)at Department facilities. 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. In developing this report, the Secretary shall consult with relevant stakeholders, including— electric vehicle manufacturers; electric utilities; public utility commissions; vehicle battery manufacturers; electric vehicle supply equipment manufacturers; charging infrastructure manufacturers; the National Laboratories; and other Federal agencies, as the Secretary determines appropriate. 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. In carrying out the research, development, demonstration, and commercial application aims of section, the Secretary shall— implement the recommendations set forth in the report in subsection (b); coordinate across all relevant program offices at the Department to achieve the goals established in this section, including the Office of Electricity; and comply with section 8 of the Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019. 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. . 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: 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— developing low-cost, low power, wireless sensors to— monitor building energy load; forecast building energy need; and enable building-level energy control; developing data management capabilities and standard communication protocols to further interoperability at the building and grid-level; developing advanced building-level energy management of components through integration of smart technologies, control systems, and data processing, to enable energy efficiency and savings; optimizing energy consumption at the building level to enable grid stability and resilience; improving visualization of behind the meter equipment and technologies to provide better insight into the energy needs and energy forecasts of individual buildings; reducing the cost of key components to accelerate the adoption of smart building technologies; protecting against cybersecurity threats and addressing security vulnerabilities of building systems or equipment; and other areas determined appropriate by the Secretary. In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— 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 consider the specific challenges of enabling greater interaction between components of— small- and medium-sized buildings and the electric grid; and residential and commercial buildings and the electric grid. 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. The report shall include— 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— incorporated into new commercial and residential buildings; and retrofitted in older buildings; guidelines for the design of new buildings and building components to enable modern grid interactivity and improve energy efficiency; an assessment of barriers to the adoption by building owners of advanced technologies enabling greater integration of building components onto the electric grid; and an assessment of the feasibility of adopting technologies developed under the program established under subsection
(a)at Department facilities. 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. 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. In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall— implement the recommendations from the report in subsection (c); coordinate across all relevant program offices at the Department to achieve the goals established in this section, including the Office of Electricity; and comply with section 8 of the Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019. .
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