---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 17284"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "17284"
heading: "Assessment of resources"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/17284"
units:
  - "Chapter 152 — Energy Independence and Security"
  - "Subchapter VII — Improved Management of Energy Policy"
  - "Part A — Management Improvements"
---

# §17284. Assessment of resources

- (a) **5-year plan—**
  - (1) **Establishment—** The [Administrator](/usc/42/4005.md?p=1) of the Energy Information Administration (referred to in this section as the “[Administrator](/usc/42/4005.md?p=1)”) 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)](#a-1), the [Administrator](/usc/42/4005.md?p=1) shall pay particular attention to—
    - (A) data series terminated because of budget constraints;
    - (B) data on demand response;
    - (C) timely data series of [State](/usc/42/17151.md?p=6)-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](/usc/42/4005.md?p=1) shall submit to Congress the plan established under [subsection (a)](#a), including a description of any improvements needed to enhance the ability of the [Administrator](/usc/42/4005.md?p=1) to collect and process energy information in a manner consistent with the needs of energy markets.
- (c) **Guidelines—**
  - (1) **In general—** The [Administrator](/usc/42/4005.md?p=1) shall—
    - (A) establish guidelines to ensure the quality, comparability, and scope of [State](/usc/42/17151.md?p=6) 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](/usc/42/17151.md?p=6) level;
    - (B) share company-level data collected at the [State](/usc/42/17151.md?p=6) level with each [State](/usc/42/17151.md?p=6) 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](/usc/42/17151.md?p=6) shall agree to reasonable requirements for use of the data, as the [Administrator](/usc/42/4005.md?p=1) 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](/usc/42/17151.md?p=6) officials.
  - (2) **Consultation—** The [Administrator](/usc/42/4005.md?p=1) shall consult with [State](/usc/42/17151.md?p=6) officials and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on a regular basis in—
    - (A) establishing guidelines and determining the scope of [State](/usc/42/17151.md?p=6)-level data under [paragraph (1)](#c-1); and
    - (B) exploring ways to address data needs and serve data uses.
- (d) **Assessment of State data needs—** Not later than 1 year after December 19, 2007, the [Administrator](/usc/42/4005.md?p=1) shall submit to Congress an assessment of [State](/usc/42/17151.md?p=6)-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](/usc/42/4005.md?p=1), there are authorized to be appropriated to the [Administrator](/usc/42/4005.md?p=1) 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.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 110–140, title VIII, § 805, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1721.)

## Notes

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.