1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Next Generation Electric Systems Act of 2019 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means a partnership consisting of 2 or more entities— (A) 1 or more of which shall be— (i) an electric utility (as defined in section 3(22)(A) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 796(22)(A) )); (ii) a Regional Transmission Organization (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 796 )); or (iii) an Independent System Operator (as defined in that section); and (B) 1 or more of which may be— (i) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) )); (ii) a National Laboratory (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801 )); (iii) a State or local government or other public body created by or pursuant to State law; (iv) an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 )) or tribal organization (as defined in section 3765 of title 38, United States Code); (v) a Federal power marketing administration; (vi) an entity that develops and provides technology; or (vii) an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (2) Federal power marketing administration The term Federal power marketing administration means— (A) the Bonneville Power Administration; (B) the Southeastern Power Administration; (C) the Southwestern Power Administration