Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Part A · Chapter 152 — Energy Independence and Security
§ 17284. Assessment of resources
Statutory text
5-year plan
Establishment
The Administrator of the Energy Information Administration (referred to in this section as the “Administrator”) shall establish a 5-year plan to enhance the quality and scope of the data collection necessary to ensure the scope, accuracy, and timeliness of the information needed for efficient functioning of energy markets and related financial operations.
Requirement
In establishing the plan under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall pay particular attention to—
data series terminated because of budget constraints;
data on demand response;
timely data series of State-level information;
improvements in the area of oil and gas data;
improvements in data on solid byproducts from coal-based energy-producing facilities; and
the ability to meet applicable deadlines under Federal law (including regulations) to provide data required by Congress.
Submission to Congress
The Administrator shall submit to Congress the plan established under subsection (a), including a description of any improvements needed to enhance the ability of the Administrator to collect and process energy information in a manner consistent with the needs of energy markets.
Guidelines
In general
The Administrator shall—
establish guidelines to ensure the quality, comparability, and scope of State energy data, including data on energy production and consumption by product and sector and renewable and alternative sources, required to provide a comprehensive, accurate energy profile at the State level;
share company-level data collected at the State level with each State involved, in a manner consistent with the legal authorities, confidentiality protections, and stated uses in effect at the time the data were collected, subject to the condition that the State shall agree to reasonable requirements for use of the data, as the Administrator may require;
assess any existing gaps in data obtained and compiled by the Energy Information Administration; and
evaluate the most cost-effective ways to address any data quality and quantity issues in conjunction with State officials.
Consultation
The Administrator shall consult with State officials and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on a regular basis in—
establishing guidelines and determining the scope of State-level data under paragraph (1); and
exploring ways to address data needs and serve data uses.
Assessment of State data needs
Not later than 1 year after , the Administrator shall submit to Congress an assessment of State-level data needs, including a plan to address the needs.
Authorization of appropriations
In addition to any other amounts made available to the Administrator, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section—
$10,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
$10,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
$10,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
$15,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;
$20,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; and
such sums as are necessary for subsequent fiscal years.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
Pub. L. 110–140 title VIII § 805 · 121 Stat. 1492
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 17284
(Pub. L. 110–140, title VIII, § 805, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1721.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 110–140, title VIII, § 805, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1721.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 805. ASSESSMENT OF RESOURCES. (a) 5-Year Plan.— (1) Establishment.— The Administrator of the Energy Information Administration (referred to in this section as the “Administrator”) shall establish a 5-year plan to enhance the quality and scope of the data collection necessary to ensure the scope, accuracy, and timeliness of the information needed for efficient functioning of energy markets and related financial operations. (2) Requirement.— In establishing the plan under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall pay particular attention to— (A) data series terminated because of budget constraints; (B) data on demand response; (C) timely data series of State-level information; (D) improvements in the area of oil and gas data; (E) improvements in data on solid byproducts from coal-based energy-producing facilities; and (F) the ability to meet applicable deadlines under Federal law (including regulations) to provide data required by Congress. (b) Submission to Congress.— The Administrator shall submit to Congress the plan established under subsection (a), including a description of any improvements needed to enhance the ability of the Administrator to collect and process energy information in a manner consistent with the needs of energy markets. (c) Guidelines.— (1) In general.— The Administrator shall— (A) establish guidelines to ensure the quality, comparability, and scope of State energy data, including data on energy production and consumption by product and sector and renewable and alternative sources, required to provide a comprehensive, accurate energy profile at the State level; (B) share company-level data collected at the State level with each State involved, in a manner consistent with the legal authorities, confidentiality protections, and stated uses in effect at the time the data were collected, subject to the condition that the State shall agree to reasonable requirements for use of the data, as the Administrator may require; (C) assess any existing gaps in data obtained and compiled by the Energy Information Administration; and (D) evaluate the most cost-effective ways to address any data quality and quantity issues in conjunction with State officials. (2) Consultation.— The Administrator shall consult with State officials and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on a regular basis in— (A) establishing guidelines and determining the scope of State-level data under paragraph (1); and (B) exploring ways to address data needs and serve data uses. (d) Assessment of State Data Needs.— Not Deadline. later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress an assessment of State-level data needs, including a plan to address the needs. (e) Authorization of Appropriations.— In addition to any other amounts made available to the Administrator, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section— (1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; (2) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; (3) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; (4) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; (5) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; and (6) such sums as are necessary for subsequent fiscal years.
1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective on the date that is 1 day after , see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.