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.

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.

establishing guidelines and determining the scope of State-level data under paragraph (1); and

exploring ways to address data needs and serve data uses.