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 PUBLIC LAW 110–140—DEC. 19, 2007

121 STAT. 1787

(C) to facilitate the integration of advanced technologies in existing electric networks to improve system performance, power flow control, and reliability; (D) to demonstrate protocols and standards that allow for the measurement and validation of the energy savings and fossil fuel emission reductions associated with the installation and use of energy efficiency and demand response technologies and practices; and (E) to investigate differences in each region and regulatory environment regarding best practices in implementing smart grid technologies. (3) DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.— (A) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the initiative, the Secretary shall carry out smart grid demonstration projects in up to 5 electricity control areas, including rural areas and at least 1 area in which the majority of generation and transmission assets are controlled by a tax-exempt entity. (B) COOPERATION.—A demonstration project under subparagraph (A) shall be carried out in cooperation with the electric utility that owns the grid facilities in the electricity control area in which the demonstration project is carried out. (C) FEDERAL SHARE OF COST OF TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS.—The Secretary shall provide to an electric utility described in subparagraph (B) financial assistance for use in paying an amount equal to not more than 50 percent of the cost of qualifying advanced grid technology investments made by the electric utility to carry out a demonstration project. (D) INELIGIBILITY FOR GRANTS.—No person or entity participating in any demonstration project conducted under this subsection shall be eligible for grants under section 1306 for otherwise qualifying investments made as part of that demonstration project. (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated— (1) to carry out subsection (a), such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012; and (2) to carry out subsection (b), $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012. SEC. 1305. SMART GRID INTEROPERABILITY FRAMEWORK.

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(a) INTEROPERABILITY FRAMEWORK.—The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall have primary responsibility to coordinate the development of a framework that includes protocols and model standards for information management to achieve interoperability of smart grid devices and systems. Such protocols and standards shall further align policy, business, and technology approaches in a manner that would enable all electric resources, including demand-side resources, to contribute to an efficient, reliable electricity network. In developing such protocols and standards— (1) the Director shall seek input and cooperation from the Commission, OEDER and its Smart Grid Task Force, the Smart Grid Advisory Committee, other relevant Federal and State agencies; and

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