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136 STAT. 2049 PUBLIC LAW 117–169—AUG. 16, 2022 (D) the benefits of coordination between generator interconnection processes and transmission planning proc- esses; (E) the effect of increased electrification on the electric grid; (F) power flow modeling; (G) the benefits of increased interconnections or interties between or among the Western Interconnection, the Eastern Interconnection, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, and other interconnections, as applicable; (H) the cooptimization of transmission and generation, including variable energy resources, energy storage, and demand-side management; (I) the opportunities for use of nontransmission alter- natives, energy storage, and grid-enhancing technologies; (J) economic development opportunities for commu- nities arising from development of interregional electricity transmission and transmission of electricity that is gen- erated by offshore wind; (K) evaluation of existing rights-of-way and the need for additional transmission corridors; and (L) a planned national transmission grid, which would include a networked transmission system to optimize the existing grid for interconnection of offshore wind farms. PART 6—INDUSTRIAL SEC. 50161. ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES DEPLOYMENT PRO- GRAM. (a) OFFICE OF CLEAN ENERGY DEMONSTRATIONS.—In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Sec- retary, acting through the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $5,812,000,000, to remain available through Sep- tember 30, 2026, to carry out this section. (b) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall use funds appropriated by subsection (a) to provide financial assistance, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to carry out projects for— (1) the purchase and installation, or implementation, of advanced industrial technology at an eligible facility; (2) retrofits, upgrades to, or operational improvements at an eligible facility to install or implement advanced industrial technology; or (3) engineering studies and other work needed to prepare an eligible facility for activities described in paragraph (1) or (2). (c) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive financial assistance under subsection (b), an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including the expected greenhouse gas emissions reductions to be achieved by carrying out the project. (d) PRIORITY.—In providing financial assistance under sub- section (b), the Secretary shall give priority consideration to projects on the basis of, as determined by the Secretary— (1) the expected greenhouse gas emissions reductions to be achieved by carrying out the project; Determination. 42 USC 17113a. VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:35 Oct 25, 2022 Jkt 029139 PO 00169 Frm 00233 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL169.117 PUBL169 jmbennett on LAP3P8D0R2PROD with Publaw