Integrated Energy Systems Act of 2020

I 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. R. 7247 To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an integrated energy systems research, development, and demonstration program, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUNE 18, 2020 Mr. FULCHER (for himself and Mr. SIMPSON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an integrated energy systems research, development, and demonstra- tion program, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Integrated Energy Sys- 4 tems Act of 2020’’. 5 SEC. 2. INTEGRATED ENERGY SYSTEMS PROGRAM. 6 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 7 (1) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘program’’ means 8 the Integrated Energy Systems Program established 9 under subsection (b)(1). 10 VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:37 Jul 09, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H7247.IH H7247 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 7247 IH (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 1 the Secretary of Energy. 2 (b) ESTABLISHMENT.— 3 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish 4 a program, to be known as the ‘‘Integrated Energy 5 Systems Program’’— 6 (A) to maximize energy production and ef- 7 ficiency; 8 (B) to develop energy systems involving 9 the integration of nuclear energy with renew- 10 able energy, fossil energy, and energy storage; 11 and 12 (C) to expand the use of emissions-reduc- 13 ing energy technologies into nonelectric sectors 14 to achieve significant reductions in environ- 15 mental emissions. 16 (2) PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION; PARTNERS.— 17 The program shall be carried out by the Undersecre- 18 tary of Energy, in partnership with— 19 (A) relevant offices within the Department 20 of Energy; 21 (B) National Laboratories; 22 (C) institutions of higher education; and 23 (D) the private sector. 24 VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:37 Jul 09, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H7247.IH H7247 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 •HR 7247 IH (3) GOALS AND MILESTONES.—The Secretary 1 shall establish quantitative goals and milestones for 2 the program. 3 (c) RESEARCH AREAS.—Research areas under the 4 program may include— 5 (1) technology innovation to further the expan- 6 sion of emissions-reducing energy technologies to ac- 7 commodate a modern, resilient grid system by— 8 (A) effectively leveraging multiple energy 9 sources; 10 (B) enhancing and streamlining engineer- 11 ing design; 12 (C) carrying out process demonstrations to 13 optimize performance; and 14 (D) streamlining regulatory review; 15 (2) advanced power cycles, energy extraction, 16 and processing of complex hydrocarbons to produce 17 high-value chemicals; 18 (3) efficient use of emissions-reducing energy 19 technologies for hydrogen production to support 20 transportation and industrial needs; 21 (4) enhancement and acceleration of domestic 22 manufacturing and desalinization technologies and 23 processes by optimally using clean energy sources; 24 VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:37 Jul 09, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H7247.IH H7247 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 4 •HR 7247 IH (5) more effective thermal energy use, trans- 1 port, and storage; 2 (6) the demonstration of nuclear energy deliv- 3 ery for— 4 (A) the production of chemicals, metals, 5 and fuels; 6 (B) the capture, use, and storage of car- 7 bon; 8 (C) renewable integration with an inte- 9 grated energy system; and 10 (D) conversion of carbon feedstock, such 11 as coal, biomass, natural gas, and refuse waste, 12 to higher value nonelectric commodities; 13 (7) the development of new analysis capabilities 14 to identify the best ways— 15 (A) to leverage multiple energy sources in 16 a given region; and 17 (B) to quantify the benefits of integrated 18 energy systems; and 19 (8) any other area that, as determined by the 20 Secretary, meets the purpose and goals of the pro- 21 gram. 22 (d) GRANTS.—The Secretary may award grants 23 under the program to support the goals of the program. 24 VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:37 Jul 09, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H7247.IH H7247 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 5 •HR 7247 IH SEC. 3. REPORT ON DUPLICATIVE PROGRAMS. 1 Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 2 of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall 3 submit to Congress a report identifying any program that 4 is duplicative of the program established under section 5 2(b)(1). 6 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:37 Jul 09, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H7247.IH H7247 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS