effective functioning of domestic and international 
energy markets; 
(2) Federal and State policymakers rely on the 
Energy Information Administration to collect and 
report State level energy information needed for en-
ergy policymaking, compliance with Federal and 
State mandates, and for purposes of emergency en-
ergy preparedness and response; 
(3) as policymakers consider and implement 
policies to cut greenhouse gas emissions, accurate, 
timely, and comparable State energy information be-
comes even more important; 
(4) new and expanded sources of information 
about energy demand and supply have become avail-
able and need to be incorporated in the Energy In-
formation Administration’s data and analysis func-
tions; 
(5) the Energy Information Administration 
needs to maintain and enhance its ability to collect, 
process, and analyze data while confronting broader 
demands for information in greater detail; and 
(6) budget and personnel constraints have 
forced the Energy Information Administration to 
curtail surveys relied upon by energy and financial 
markets and could further defer important improve-
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ments in the scope and quality of resulting informa-
tion. 
SEC. 2. ASSESSMENT OF RESOURCES. 
(a) 5-YEAR PLAN.—The Administrator of the Energy 
Information Administration shall establish a 5-year plan 
to enhance the quality and scope of the data collection nec-
essary to ensure the scope, accuracy, and timeliness of the 
information needed for efficient functioning of energy 
markets and related financial operations. Particular atten-
tion shall be paid to restoring data series terminated be-
cause of budget constraints, data on demand response, 
timely data series of State-level information, improve-
ments in the area of oil and gas data, and the ability to 
provide data mandated by Congress promptly and com-
pletely. 
(b) SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS.—The Administrator 
shall submit this plan to Congress detailing improvements 
needed to enhance the Energy Information Administra-
tion’s ability to collect and process energy information in 
a manner consistent with the needs of energy markets. 
(c) GUIDELINES.—The Administrator shall— 
(1) establish guidelines to ensure the quality, 
comparability, and scope of State energy data, in-
cluding data on energy production and consumption 
by product and sector and renewable and alternative 
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sources, required to provide a comprehensive, accu-
rate energy profile at the State level; 
(2) share company-level data collected at the 
State level with the State involved, provided the 
State has agreed to reasonable guidelines for its use 
adopted by the Administrator; 
(3) assess any existing gaps in data obtained by 
and compiled by the Energy Information Adminis-
tration; and 
(4) evaluate the most cost effective ways to ad-
dress any data quality and quantity issues in con-
junction with State officials. 
The Energy Information Administration shall consult with 
State officials and the Federal Energy Regulatory Com-
mission on a regular basis in establishing these guidelines 
and scope of State level data, as well as in exploring ways 
to address data needs and serve data uses. 
(d) ASSESSMENT OF STATE DATA NEEDS.—The Ad-
ministrator shall provide an assessment of these State- 
level data needs to the Congress not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, detailing a plan to ad-
dress the needs identified. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator for 
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carrying out this section, in addition to any other author-
izations— 
(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. 
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Union Calendar No. 195 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3240 
[Report No. 110–308] 
A BILL 
To enhance availability of critical energy 
information. 
AUGUST 3, 2007 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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