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 119 STAT. 866

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PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005

(6) the development and use of high-temperature superconductors to— (A) enhance the reliability, operational flexibility, or power-carrying capability of electric transmission or distribution systems; or (B) increase the efficiency of electric energy generation, transmission, distribution, or storage systems; (7) integration of power systems, including systems to deliver high-quality electric power, electric power reliability, and combined heat and power; (8) supply of electricity to the power grid by small scale, distributed and residential-based power generators; (9) the development and use of advanced grid design, operation, and planning tools; (10) any other infrastructure technologies, as appropriate; and (11) technology transfer and education. (b) PROGRAM PLAN.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with other appropriate Federal agencies, shall prepare and submit to Congress a 5-year program plan to guide activities under this section. (2) CONSULTATION.—In preparing the program plan, the Secretary shall consult with— (A) utilities; (B) energy service providers; (C) manufacturers; (D) institutions of higher education; (E) other appropriate State and local agencies; (F) environmental organizations; (G) professional and technical societies; and (H) any other persons the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary shall consider implementing the program under this section using a consortium of participants from industry, institutions of higher education, and National Laboratories. (d) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the submission of the plan under subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report— (1) describing the progress made under this section; and (2) identifying any additional resources needed to continue the development and commercial application of transmission and distribution of infrastructure technologies. (e) POWER DELIVERY RESEARCH INITIATIVE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a research, development, and demonstration initiative specifically focused on power delivery using components incorporating high temperature superconductivity. (2) GOALS.—The goals of the Initiative shall be— (A) to establish world-class facilities to develop high temperature superconductivity power applications in partnership with manufacturers and utilities; (B) to provide technical leadership for establishing reliability for high temperature superconductivity power applications, including suitable modeling and analysis;

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