Energy control requirements for electrical infrastructure upgrades

(a) Purpose The purpose of this section is to ensure that electrical systems within facilities of the Department of Defense are capable of supporting distributed energy resources and microgrid operations, thereby enhancing energy resilience, security, and operational continuity. (b) Requirement Any project described in subsection (c) shall include the installation of energy management and control systems that enable the following: (1) The capability to— (A) operate in islanded mode during grid outages; (B) integrate distributed energy resources, including renewable generation and energy storage; and (C) provide automated load management and demand response. (2) Interoperability with existing and future supervisory control and data acquisition systems. (3) Compliance with cybersecurity standards established by the Department of Defense. (c) Project described A project described in this subsection is a project involving the replacement, upgrade, or major modification of— (1) electrical panels, switchgear, or associated distribution equipment of the Department of Defense; or (2) systems serving mission critical or essential operations within facilities of the Department. (d) Standards and guidance Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue technical standards and implementation guidance to carry out this section, including the following: (1) Minimum functional requirements for energy management and control systems to be installed under this section. (2) Certification criteria for infrastructure that has the capability described in subsection (b)(1). (3) Approved technologies and protocols for interoperability under subsection (b)(2). (e) Reporting Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report summarizing compliance by the Department of Defense with this section and identifying barriers to implementation of this section. (f) Effective date This section shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.