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This bill establishes a comprehensive Weather-Safe Energy Platform to improve electricity system planning and resilience against extreme weather events. The Secretary of Energy will develop an open-access digital tool that provides high-resolution meteorological and hydrological data to help utility companies, grid operators, and regulators better understand and prepare for weather-related challenges. The platform will include historical and projected data, ensemble model scenarios, and up-to-date research findings, with input from various stakeholders to ensure its usefulness. The bill also supports competitive grants for research into extreme weather event impacts, provides technical assistance and training resources to help stakeholders use the platform, and requires periodic reports to Congress on the platform's development, research outcomes, and utilization. Key terms like "extreme weather event" are broadly defined to include phenomena such as hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and droughts that can significantly disrupt electricity systems. The goal is to enhance the energy sector's ability to model, predict, and respond to changing weather conditions and improve overall system resilience.

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