To require the Secretary of Energy to initiate the development of voluntary model pathways for modernizing the electric grid, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-3290
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2017-07-18
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Consumer affairs

Department of Energy

Electric power generation and transmission

Executive agency funding and structure

Public utilities and utility rates

Public-private cooperation

State and local government operations
Latest action: action_date: 2017-07-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-07-18
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill requires the Department of Energy to initiate development of voluntary model pathways for modernizing the electric grid through a collaborative, public-private effort and establish a steering committee to facilitate development of the pathways.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3290 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2017 Mr. McNerney (for himself and Mr. Latta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to initiate the development of voluntary model pathways for modernizing the electric grid, and for other purposes.

1. Voluntary model pathways (a) Establishment of voluntary model pathways (1) Establishment Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall initiate the development of voluntary model pathways for modernizing the electric grid through a collaborative, public-private effort that— (A) produces illustrative policy pathways that can be adapted for State and regional applications by regulators and policymakers; (B) facilitates the modernization of the electric grid to achieve the objectives described in paragraph (2); (C) ensures a reliable, resilient, affordable, safe, and secure electric system; and (D) acknowledges and provides for different priorities, electric systems, and rate structures across States and regions. (2) Objectives The pathways established under paragraph (1) shall facilitate achievement of the following objectives: (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 for private investment in the electric system. (E) Increased innovation. (F) Greater consumer empowerment. (G) Enhanced grid resilience, reliability, and robustness. (H) Improved— (i) integration of distributed energy resources; (ii) interoperability of the electric system; and (iii) predictive modeling and capacity forecasting. (3) Steering committee Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a steering committee to facilitate the development of the pathways under paragraph (1), to be composed of members appointed by the Secretary, consisting of persons with appropriate expertise representing a diverse range of interests in the public, private, and academic sectors, including representatives of— (A) the Smart Grid Task Force established under section 1303 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17383 ); and (B) the Smart Grid Advisory Committee established under section 1303 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17383 ). (b) Technical assistance The Secretary may provide technical assistance to States, Indian tribes, or units of local government to adopt one or more elements of the pathways developed under subsection (a)(1). (c) Definition of Secretary In this section, the term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy.