Consideration of the security of local distribution systems in State energy security plans

Section 366 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6326) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Local distribution system The term local distribution system means any energy infrastructure owned and operated by an electric utility at a voltage of 100 kilovolts or less.; (2) in subsection (b)(2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting, and suppliers of equipment for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity to, after owners and operators of; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (3) address potential hazards to each energy sector or system, including— (A) physical threats and vulnerabilities, including— (i) weather-related threats and vulnerabilities; (ii) physical attacks on local distribution systems and the bulk-power system; and (iii) supply chain risks for equipment for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity; and (B) cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, including threats to, and vulnerabilities of, local distribution systems that may impact the bulk-power system;; and (B) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following: (5) provide a risk mitigation approach to enhance reliability and end-use resilience, including methods of responding to, mitigating, and recovering from potential hazards described in paragraph (3); and; (4) in subsection (d)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) supplying equipment for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity; and; (5) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (2), by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (C) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking A State is not eligible and inserting the following: (1) Submission required A State is not eligible; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (2) State determination A submission under paragraph (1) is not required to be approved by the Secretary.; (6) in subsection (f), by striking may and inserting shall; (7) in subsection (h), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting, local distribution system, after electric utility; and (8) by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following: (i) Sunset This section shall expire on September 30, 2031..