BACKUP FUEL CAPABILITY STUDY.

SEC. 1812. BACKUP FUEL CAPABILITY STUDY. (a) Study.— (1) In general.—The Secretary shall conduct a study of the effect of obtaining and maintaining liquid and other fuel backup capability at— (A) gas-fired power generation facilities; and (B) other gas-fired industrial facilities. (2) Contents.—The study under paragraph (1) shall address— (A) the costs and benefits of adding a different fuel capability to a power gas-fired power generating or industrial facility, taking into consideration regional differences; (B) methods of the Federal Government and State governments to encourage gas-fired power generators and industries to develop the capability to power the facilities using a backup fuel; (C) the effect on the supply and cost of natural gas of— (i) a balanced portfolio of fuel choices in power generation and industrial applications; and (ii) State regulations that permit agencies in the State to carry out policies that encourage the use of other backup fuels in gas-fired power generation; and (D) changes required in the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) to allow natural gas generators to add clean backup fuel capabilities. (b) Report to Congress.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the study under subsection (a), including recommendations regarding future activity of the Federal Government relating to backup fuel capability.