Regional reliability and cost context

(a) In general In conducting the analysis under section 3, the Administrator shall consider relevant findings from the most recent Long-Term Reliability Assessment published by the Electric Reliability Organization pursuant to section 215(g) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824o(g)) regarding load growth, resource adequacy, and transmission needs. (b) Submission The Administrator shall summarize how the findings described in subsection (a) relate to electricity cost trends and include such summary in the report submitted to Congress under section 3. (c) Coordination and use of existing data Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the Electric Reliability Organization to conduct a new assessment or to duplicate any existing reliability or adequacy study.