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In this Act: (1) Bulk-power system The term bulk-power system has the meaning given the term in section 215(a) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824o(a)). (2) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (3) Dispatchable power The term dispatchable power means an electric energy generation resource capable of providing known and forecastable electric supply in time intervals necessary to ensure grid reliability. (4) Grid reliability The term grid reliability means the ability of the electric grid to deliver an adequate, secure, and stable flow of electricity in the quantity and with the quality demanded by users, taking into account the ability of the bulk-power system to withstand sudden disturbances. (5) Grid resilience The term grid resilience means the ability of the electric grid to adapt to changing physical conditions and withstand and rapidly recover from significant disturbances, including natural disasters, cyber-attacks, and other unforeseen events. (6) Independent System Operator The term Independent System Operator has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796). (7) Regional Transmission Organization The term Regional Transmission Organization has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796). (8) Resource adequacy The term resource adequacy means the ability of the electric system to meet the aggregate electrical demand and energy requirements of end-use customers at all times, accounting for scheduled and reasonably expected unscheduled outages of bulk-power system components. (9) Transmission provider The term transmission provider means— (A) a public utility (as defined in section 201(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824(e))) that owns, operates, or controls 1 or more transmission facilities; (B) an Independent System Operator; and (C) a Regional Transmission Organization.

In this Act: (1) Bulk-power system The term bulk-power system has the meaning given the term in section 215(a) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824o(a)). (2) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (3) Dispatchable power The term dispatchable power means an electric energy generation resource capable of providing known and forecastable electric supply in time intervals necessary to ensure grid reliability. (4) Grid reliability The term grid reliability means the ability of the electric grid to deliver an adequate, secure, and stable flow of electricity in the quantity and with the quality demanded by users, taking into account the ability of the bulk-power system to withstand sudden disturbances. (5) Grid resilience The term grid resilience means the ability of the electric grid to adapt to changing physical conditions and withstand and rapidly recover from significant disturbances, including natural disasters, cyber-attacks, and other unforeseen events. (6) Independent System Operator The term Independent System Operator has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796). (7) Regional Transmission Organization The term Regional Transmission Organization has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796). (8) Resource adequacy The term resource adequacy means the ability of the electric system to meet the aggregate electrical demand and energy requirements of end-use customers at all times, accounting for scheduled and reasonably expected unscheduled outages of bulk-power system components. (9) Transmission provider The term transmission provider means— (A) a public utility (as defined in section 201(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824(e))) that owns, operates, or controls 1 or more transmission facilities; (B) an Independent System Operator; and (C) a Regional Transmission Organization.