Requires the Secretary of Energy to identify, analyze, and share data to improve electric grid reliability and resilience. Considers AI and machine learning for enhancing grid operations. Establishes a steering committee and mandates reports and websites for data dissemination.
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This is a binding federal statute enacted by the United States Congress with mandatory obligations on the Secretary of Energy, enforceable through congressional oversight and appropriations authority.
The document has minimal coverage of AI risk domains, with only subdomain 7.3 (Lack of robustness) receiving a score above 1. The document briefly mentions AI/ML technologies in the context of improving grid reliability and resilience, but does not substantively address AI-specific risks, harms, or safety concerns. The focus is on data collection and sharing for electric grid operations rather than AI governance.
The document primarily governs the Trade, Transportation and Utilities sector, specifically electric utilities and grid operations. It also has coverage of Public Administration (Department of Energy and federal agencies) and Scientific Research and Development Services (National Laboratories). The focus is on improving electric grid reliability and resilience through data collection and sharing.
The document does not substantively govern AI lifecycle stages. It mentions AI and machine learning only as potential future technologies that could use the data being collected for grid reliability purposes. The document focuses on data collection, analysis, and sharing for electric grid operations rather than AI development or deployment.
The document mentions AI and machine learning only once, in the context of potential future technologies that could use the data being collected. It does not define or substantively discuss AI models, AI systems, or any specific categories of AI. The focus is on electric grid data infrastructure rather than AI governance.
United States Congress, specifically Senator Heinrich (with Senators Wyden and Padilla as co-sponsors)
The document is a bill introduced in the United States Senate by Senator Heinrich and co-sponsors, referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
United States Congress, Department of Energy (through the Secretary of Energy)
Congress enforces compliance through oversight, reporting requirements, and appropriations control. The Secretary of Energy is responsible for implementing the Act's requirements.
United States Congress, Steering Committee (comprising representatives from Federal agencies, regulators, electric power sectors, and subject matter experts)
Congress monitors implementation through required reports. A steering committee is established to help inform and guide the development and goals of the activities, effectively providing ongoing monitoring and guidance.
Secretary of Energy (Department of Energy), utilities, electric cooperatives, National Laboratories, grid asset owners and operators from investor-owned utility segment, public power segment, and cooperative segment
The Act primarily targets the Secretary of Energy with mandatory obligations to identify, analyze, and share data. It also involves utilities, electric cooperatives, and grid operators as entities that will be affected by and participate in the data sharing activities.