42 U.S.C. § 17389 — Technology demonstration on the dis-

Page 9058 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 17388 (A) analysis of the potential benefits of de- velopment of integrated electric systems on the electric grid; (B) analysis of the potential contributions of integrated energy systems to different grid architecture scenarios; (C) research and development goals for various integrated energy systems, includ- ing those identified in subsection (a); (D) assessment of policy and market bar- riers to the adoption of integrated energy systems; (E) analysis of the technical and economic feasibility of adoption of different integrated energy systems; and (F) a 10-year roadmap to guide the pro- gram established under subsection (a). (2) Updates Not less than once every 3 years for the du- ration of this research program, the Secretary shall submit an updated version of the stra- tegic plan to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Rep- resentatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. (c) Program implementation In carrying out the research, development, demonstration, and commercial application aims of subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) implement the recommendations set forth in the strategic plan in subsection (b); (2) coordinate across all relevant program offices at the Department, including— (A) the Office of Energy Efficiency and Re- newable Energy; (B) the Office of Nuclear Energy; and (C) the Office of Fossil Energy; (3) leverage existing programs and resources of the Department; and (4) prioritize activities that accelerate the development of integrated electricity genera- tion, storage, and distribution systems with net zero greenhouse gas emissions. (d) Integrated energy system defined The term ‘‘integrated energy system’’ means a system composed of 2 or more co-located or jointly operated sub-systems of energy genera- tion, energy storage, or other energy tech- nologies. (Pub. L. 110–140, title XIII, § 1310, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title VIII, § 8003, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2581.) § 17388. Advisory committee (a) In general Not later than 180 days after December 27, 2020, the Secretary shall designate an existing advisory committee to advise the Secretary on the authorization of research, development, and demonstration projects under sections 17384 and 17384a of this title. (b) Responsibility The Secretary shall annually solicit from the advisory committee— (1) comments to identify grid modernization technology needs; (2) an assessment of the progress of the re- search activities on grid modernization; and (3) assistance in annually updating grid modernization technology roadmaps. (Pub. L. 110–140, title XIII, § 1311, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title VIII, § 8005, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2585.) § 17389. Technology demonstration on the dis- tribution grid (a) In general The Secretary shall establish a grant program to carry out eligible projects related to the mod- ernization of the electric grid, including the ap- plication of technologies to improve observ- ability, advanced controls, and prediction of sys- tem 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, se- cure, reliable, and affordable power; and (2) demonstrate— (A) secure integration and management of two or more energy resources, including dis- tributed energy generation, combined heat and power, micro-grids, energy storage, elec- tric vehicles, energy efficiency, demand re- sponse, and intelligent loads; and (B) secure integration and interoperability of communications and information tech- nologies. (Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title VIII, § 8007, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2586.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Energy Act of 2020, and not as part of the Energy Independence and Secu- rity Act of 2007 which comprises this chapter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries APPLICATION Provisions of section 3212 of this title applicable to construction, alteration, or repair work of demonstra- tion projects funded by grants or contracts authorized under this section, see section 9006(b) of div. Z of Pub. L. 116–260, set out as a note under section 16237 of this title. § 17390. Voluntary model pathways (a) Establishment of voluntary model pathways (1) Establishment Not later than 90 days after December 27, 2020, the Secretary of Energy (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’), in consulta- tion with the steering committee established under paragraph (3), shall initiate the develop- ment of voluntary model pathways for mod- ernizing the electric grid through a collabo- rative, public-private effort that— (A) produces illustrative policy pathways encompassing a diverse range of tech- nologies that can be adapted for State and regional applications by regulators and pol- icymakers; (B) facilitates the modernization of the electric grid and associated communications