; and (2) shall only be released in compliance with regulations implementing that section. (d) Technical assistance For the purpose of assisting in the development of State and regional electricity distribution plans, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance to— (1) States; (2) regional reliability entities; and (3) other distribution asset owners and operators. (e) Withdrawal A State or any entity that has requested technical assistance under this section may withdraw the request for technical assistance at any time, and on such withdrawal, the Secretary shall terminate all assistance efforts. (f) Effect Nothing in this section authorizes the Secretary to require any State, regional organization, regional reliability entity, asset owner, or asset operator to adopt any model, tool, plan, analysis, or assessment. 10. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out section 4 through this section $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2027.