Sec. 319.
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The Secretary of Energy (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall conduct a study on the potential for natural gas demand response across energy sectors and geographic regions. Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of study conducted under subsection (a), including— a description and quantification of— potential natural gas and energy savings and load shifting; and the costs and benefits associated with those savings, including avoided energy costs, reduced market price volatility, improved electric and gas system reliability, deferred or avoided pipeline or utility capital investment, and air emissions reductions; an identification of geographic areas that would benefit most from implementing demand response measures for natural gas infrastructure; and a description of— existing and emerging technologies that can be used for demand response in the natural gas sector; and best practices for developing a strategy for deployment of those technologies in the natural gas sector.