Integrated Energy Systems Act of 2020

To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an integrated energy systems research, development, and demonstration program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Integrated Energy Systems Act of 2020 2. Integrated energy systems program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Program The term program (2) Secretary The term Secretary (b) Establishment (1) In general The Secretary shall establish a program, to be known as the Integrated Energy Systems Program (A) to maximize energy production and efficiency; (B) to develop energy systems involving the integration of nuclear energy with renewable energy, fossil energy, and energy storage; and (C) to expand the use of emissions-reducing energy technologies into nonelectric sectors to achieve significant reductions in environmental emissions. (2) Program administration; partners The program shall be carried out by the Undersecretary of Energy, in partnership with— (A) relevant offices within the Department of Energy; (B) National Laboratories; (C) institutions of higher education; and (D) the private sector. (3) Goals and milestones The Secretary shall establish quantitative goals and milestones for the program. (c) Research areas Research areas under the program may include— (1) technology innovation to further the expansion of emissions-reducing energy technologies to accommodate a modern, resilient grid system by— (A) effectively leveraging multiple energy sources; (B) enhancing and streamlining engineering design; (C) carrying out process demonstrations to optimize performance; and (D) streamlining regulatory review; (2) advanced power cycles, energy extraction, and processing of complex hydrocarbons to produce high-value chemicals; (3) efficient use of emissions-reducing energy technologies for hydrogen production to support transportation and industrial needs; (4) enhancement and acceleration of domestic manufacturing and desalinization technologies and processes by optimally using clean energy sources; (5) more effective thermal energy use, transport, and storage; (6) the demonstration of nuclear energy delivery for— (A) the production of chemicals, metals, and fuels; (B) the capture, use, and storage of carbon; (C) renewable integration with an integrated energy system; and (D) conversion of carbon feedstock, such as coal, biomass, natural gas, and refuse waste, to higher value nonelectric commodities; (7) the development of new analysis capabilities to identify the best ways— (A) to leverage multiple energy sources in a given region; and (B) to quantify the benefits of integrated energy systems; and (8) any other area that, as determined by the Secretary, meets the purpose and goals of the program. (d) Grants The Secretary may award grants under the program to support the goals of the program. 3. Report on duplicative programs Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report identifying any program that is duplicative of the program established under section 2(b)(1).

Summary: Integrated Energy Systems Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish an Integrated Energy Systems Program. Under the program, DOE must maximize energy production and efficiency. In addition, DOE must develop energy systems involving the integration of nuclear energy with renewable energy, fossil energy, and energy storage. Finally, DOE must expand the use of emissions-reducing energy technologies into nonelectric sectors to achieve significant reductions in environmental emissions.