; and (xii) to develop a methodology for modeling load increases expected from the deployment of electric heating technologies. (B) Consultation As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, in carrying out the activities under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consult with stakeholders, including— (i) other Federal agencies; (ii) the National Laboratories; (iii) States; (iv) Tribal governments; (v) units of local government; (vi) electric utilities, such as investor-owned electric utilities, publicly owned electric utilities, and electric cooperatives; (vii) private companies, including energy technology manufacturers; (viii) third-party energy service providers; (ix) institutions of higher education; and (x) nonprofit organizations. (3) Electric vehicle research, development, and demonstration activities (A) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretary of Transportation, shall initiate research, development, and demonstration activities— (i) to advance the co-optimization of electrified transportation and electricity systems, including by identifying ways to increase the resilience, efficiency, and environmental performance of the electric grid and the transportation system; (ii) to advance the technical understanding of— (I) the manner in which vehicle charging systems are controlled and optimized, including by advancing vehicle and charging station telemetry and embedded metrology; and (II) the practices of transmitting secure data over the Internet, a utility system, or other mechanism, with a means for implementation, such as a standard; (iii) to optimize electric vehicles for the integration of renewable energy technologies and the reduction of greenhouse gases and other pollutants; (iv) to investigate the technical, economic, and legal details of using fleet, transit, and municipal vehicle batteries for a range of electric grid services, including— (I) demand response