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 redesignating paragraph
(2)as paragraph (3); and by inserting after paragraph
(1)the following: The term local distribution system means any energy infrastructure owned and operated by an electric utility at a voltage of 100 kilovolts or less. ; in subsection (b)(2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting , and suppliers of equipment for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity to, after owners and operators of ; in subsection (c)— by striking paragraph
(3)and inserting the following: address potential hazards to each energy sector or system, including— physical threats and vulnerabilities, including— weather-related threats and vulnerabilities; physical attacks on local distribution systems and the bulk-power system; and supply chain risks for equipment for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity; and cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, including threats to, and vulnerabilities of, local distribution systems that may impact the bulk-power system; ; and by striking paragraph
(5)and inserting the following: provide a risk mitigation approach to enhance reliability and end-use resilience, including methods of responding to, mitigating, and recovering from potential hazards described in paragraph (3); and ; 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 equipment for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity; and ; in subsection (e)— in paragraph (2), by redesignating subparagraphs
(A)and
(B)as clauses
(i)and (ii), respectively, and indenting appropriately; by redesignating paragraphs
(1)and
(2)as subparagraphs
(A)and (B), respectively, and indenting appropriately; in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A)(as so designated), by striking A State is not eligible and inserting the following: A State is not eligible ; and by adding at the end the following: A submission under paragraph
(1)is not required to be approved by the Secretary. ; in subsection (f), by striking may and inserting shall ; in subsection (h), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting , local distribution system, after electric utility ; and by striking subsection
(i)and inserting the following: This section shall expire on September 30, 2031. .
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