This bill adds a new standard to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA). It requires each State-regulated electric utility that uses integrated resource planning to include measures that ensure reliable availability of electric energy over a 10-year period. States must plan to either keep reliable generation facilities operating or buy power from such facilities.
The bill defines a "reliable generation facility" as one that can generate continuously for at least 30 days, has on-site fuel or contractual fuel arrangements to support 30 days of continuous generation, can operate during emergencies and severe weather, and can provide essential grid services such as frequency and voltage support.
The bill also amends timing rules in PURPA: state regulatory authorities must begin consideration of this new standard within 1 year of enactment and complete consideration within 2 years. States are exempt if they already implemented or recently considered a comparable standard.
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Proponents present the bill as a way to require planning for a 10-year period of reliable electricity supply. The bill emphasizes fuel availability (on-site or by contract) for 30 days, operation during severe weather, and provision of grid services like frequency and voltage support.
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