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42 U.S.C. § 17391 — Technology demonstration on the distribution grid
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall establish a grant program to carry out eligible projects related to the modernization of the electric grid, including the application of technologies to improve observability, advanced controls, and prediction of system performance on the distribution system.
**(b) Eligible projects** To be eligible for a grant under subsection (a), a project shall—
(1) be designed to improve the performance and efficiency of the future electric grid, while ensuring the continued provision of safe, secure, reliable, and affordable power; and
(2) demonstrate—
(A) secure integration and management of two or more energy resources, including distributed energy generation, combined heat and power, micro-grids, energy storage, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, demand response, and intelligent loads; and
(B) secure integration and interoperability of communications and information technologies.
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall establish a grant program to carry out eligible projects related to the modernization of the electric grid, including the application of technologies to improve observability, advanced controls, and prediction of system performance on the distribution system.
**(b) Eligible projects** To be eligible for a grant under subsection (a), a project shall—
(1) be designed to improve the performance and efficiency of the future electric grid, while ensuring the continued provision of safe, secure, reliable, and affordable power; and
(2) demonstrate—
(A) secure integration and management of two or more energy resources, including distributed energy generation, combined heat and power, micro-grids, energy storage, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, demand response, and intelligent loads; and
(B) secure integration and interoperability of communications and information technologies.
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**(a) Establishment** The Secretary shall establish an Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience—
(1) to direct and implement the post-disaster economic recovery responsibilities of the Economic Development Administration pursuant to subsections (c)(2) and (e) of [section 3149 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3149&num=0&edition=prelim) and [section 3233 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3233&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) to direct and implement economic recovery and enhanced resilience support function activities as directed under the National Disaster Recovery Framework; and
(3) support long-term economic recovery in communities in which a major disaster or emergency has been declared under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ([42 U.S.C. 5121](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5121&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), or otherwise impacted by an event of national significance, as determined by the Secretary, through—
(A) convening and deploying an economic development assessment team;
(B) hosting or attending convenings related to identification of additional Federal, State, local, and philanthropic entities and resources;
(C) exploring potential flexibilities related to existing awards;
(D) provision of technical assistance through staff or contractual resources; and
(E) other activities determined by the Secretary to be appropriate.
**(b) Appointment authorities**
(1) **Appointment** — The Secretary is authorized to appoint such temporary personnel as may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience, without regard to
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The Secretary shall—
(1) establish a research, development, and demonstration program to determine the feasibility of using hydrogen propulsion in light-weight vehicles and the integration of the associated hydrogen production infrastructure using off-the-shelf components; and
(2) identify universities and institutions that—
(A) have expertise in researching and testing vehicles fueled by hydrogen, methane, and other fuels;
(B) have expertise in integrating off-the-shelf components to minimize cost; and
(C) within 2 years can test a vehicle based on an existing commercially available platform with a curb weight of not less than 2,000 pounds before modifications, that—
(i) operates solely on hydrogen;
(ii) qualifies as a light-duty passenger vehicle; and
(iii) uses hydrogen produced from water using only solar energy.
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 17391
networks to achieve the objectives described
in paragraph (2);
(C) ensures a reliable, resilient, affordable,
safe, and secure electric grid; and
(D) acknowledges and accounts for dif-
ferent priorities, electric systems, and rate
structures across States and regions.
(2) Objectives
The pathways established under paragraph
(1) shall facilitate achievement of as many of
the following objectives as practicable:
(A) Near real-time situational awareness
of the electric system.
(B) Data visualization.
(C) Advanced monitoring and control of
the advanced electric grid.
(D) Enhanced certainty of policies for in-
vestment in the electric grid.
(E) Increased innovation.
(F) Greater consumer empowerment.
(G) Enhanced grid resilience, reliability,
and robustness.
(H) Improved—
(i) integration of distributed energy re-
sources;
(ii) interoperability of the electric sys-
tem; and
(iii) predictive modeling and capacity
forecasting.
(I) Reduced cost of service for consumers.
(J) Diversification of generation sources.
(3) Steering committee
Not later than 90 days after December 27,
2020, the Secretary shall establish a steering
committee to help develop the pathways under
paragraph (1), to be composed of members ap-
pointed by the Secretary, consisting of per-
sons with appropriate expertise representing a
diverse range of interests in the public, pri-
vate, and academic sectors, including rep-
resentatives of—
(A) the Federal Energy Regulatory Com-
mission;
(B) the National Laboratories;
(C) States;
(D) State regulatory authorities;
(E) transmission organizations;
(F) representatives of all sectors of the
electric power industry;
(G) institutions of higher education;
(H) independent research
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