COORDINATION OF EFFORTS.

SEC. 8006. COORDINATION OF EFFORTS. In carrying out the amendments made by this title, the Secretary shall coordinate with relevant entities to the maximum extent practicable, including—(1) electric utilities;(2) private sector entities;(3) representatives of all sectors of the electric power industry;(4) transmission organizations;(5) transmission owners and operators;(6) distribution organizations;(7) distribution asset owners and operators;(8) State, Tribal, local, and territorial governments and regulatory authorities;(9) academic institutions;(10) the National Laboratories;(11) other Federal agencies;(12) nonprofit organizations;(13) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission;(14) the North American Reliability Corporation;(15) independent system operators; and(16) programs and program offices at the Department.