Sec. 2. Consideration of the security of local distribution systems in State energy security plans
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Section 366 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6326 ) is amended— in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: The term local distribution system means any energy infrastructure owned and operated by an electric utility at a voltage of 35 kilovolts or less. ; in subsection (b)(2)— by inserting , and suppliers to, after owners and operators of ; in subparagraph (B)— in clause (i), by inserting , including energy supply disruptions resulting from increased demand on the electric grid, deteriorating assets, and physical and cybersecurity threats after State ; and by adding at the end the following: to adopt secure, innovative energy technology that assists in carrying out methods under clauses
(i)and (ii); and ; in subsection (c)— by amending paragraph
(3)to read as follows: identify potential hazards to each energy sector or system, including— weather-related threats and vulnerabilities; risks and liabilities posed by human error or mismanagement; attacks on the physical security of local distribution systems; and cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities; ; by redesignating paragraphs
(4)through
(6)as paragraphs
(5)through (7), respectively; and by inserting after paragraph
(3)the following: provide methods of responding to and mitigating potential hazards identified pursuant to paragraph (3), including— public-private partnerships; the use of different or new financing models; and the adoption of secure, innovative energy technologies; ; in subsection (d)(3)— in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; by redesignating subparagraph
(B)as subparagraph (C); and by inserting after subparagraph
(A)the following: supplying products necessary for the reliable and resilient function of the bulk-power system and local distribution systems; and ; in subsection (h), by inserting , local distribution system, after electric utility ; and by striking subsection (i).
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