42 U.S.C. § 17284 — Assessment of resources
submitted 19 years ago by Pub. L. 110-140 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 471 words · no verdicts yet
This section requires the Energy Information Administration to plan for better energy-market data and to improve state-level energy information. It requires congressional submissions, consultation, and specified appropriations.
(a) The EIA Administrator* must create a five-year plan improving the quality and scope of data needed for accurate, timely information for energy markets and related financial operations. It must address terminated series caused by budget limits; demand response; timely state*-level series; oil and gas data; solid coal-facility byproducts; and federal deadlines for data Congress requires. (b) The Administrator must send Congress the plan and needed collection and processing improvements. (c) The Administrator must set guidelines for quality, comparability, and scope of state energy data, including production and consumption by product and sector and renewable and alternative sources; share state-collected company data with each involved State subject to legal authority, confidentiality, stated uses, and reasonable use requirements; assess data gaps; and work with state officials on cost-effective solutions. The Administrator must regularly consult state officials and FERC on guidelines, scope, needs, and uses. (d) Within one year after December 19, 2007, the Administrator must give Congress an assessment and plan for state-level data needs. (e) The section authorizes $10 million for each of fiscal years 2008-2010, $15 million for 2011, $20 million for 2012, and necessary later-year sums.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Not later than 1 year after December 19, 2007, the Administrator shall submit to Congress an assessment of State-level data needs, including a plan to address the needs.
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.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 110–140, title VIII, § 805, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1721.)
- 2007Enacted · Pub. L. 110-140 · 121 Stat. 1721
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 110-140 on 2007-12-19.
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