COORDINATION OF EFFORTS.

SEC. 8006. [42 U.S.C. 16215 note] 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.