Definitions

In this Act: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (2) Critical material The term critical material has the meaning given the term in section 7002(a) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(a)). (3) Electric Reliability Organization The term Electric Reliability Organization has the meaning given the term in section 215(a) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824o(a)). (4) Electric utility The term electric utility has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796). (5) Foreign entity of concern The term foreign entity of concern has the meaning given the term in section 40207(a) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (42 U.S.C. 18741(a)). (6) Generation and transmission supply chain (A) In general The term generation and transmission supply chain means the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity. (B) Inclusions The term generation and transmission supply chain includes components for or related to generating or transmitting electricity, including— (i) the manufacturing capacity and workforce necessary to produce those components; and (ii) the exploration, development, production, or processing of the critical materials necessary to produce those components. (7) Relevant stakeholder (A) In general The term relevant stakeholder means a stakeholder that is involved in— (i) the generation, storage, transmission, or distribution of electricity; or (ii) the supply chain for such generation, storage, transmission, or distribution. (B) Inclusions The term relevant stakeholder includes— (i) an electric utility; (ii) an electric grid component manufacturer; (iii) a person who constructs an electric generating facility; (iv) an electric power system cybersecurity expert; (v) the Electric Reliability Organization; (vi) a ratepayer advocacy stakeholder; and (vii) any other related private sector stakeholder. (8) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy.