; (2) provides State programs technical assistance to improve engineering principles and techniques for energy-water nexus technology products, manufacturing, and commercial production by small and start-up businesses; and (3) fosters greater assistance to small and start-up businesses in dealing with the Federal Government on energy-water nexus technology related matters. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2027. 1116. Energy-water efficient buildings and power plants Section 106 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15811 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) in the heading, but striking Goal and inserting Goals ; (B) by striking as a goal and inserting as goals ; and (C) by striking 2007 through 2016 and inserting 2018 through 2027 and an improvement in water efficiency each year during such period of calendar years ; (2) in subsection (e), by inserting and water efficiency after energy efficiency ; and (3) in subsection (f)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (i) by striking 2012, and and inserting 2018, ; and (ii) by striking 2017 and inserting 2027 ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting and water after energy . 1117. Energy-water nexus data for power plants (a) Methodology The Secretary of Energy shall conduct research on, and develop, a methodology for estimating water consumption for open-loop cooling systems for thermoelectric power plants. (b) EIA The Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, shall develop a data portal for better access by the public to data on water use by thermoelectric power plants. (c) USGS The Director of the United States Geological Survey shall— (1) collect data on the withdrawal and consumptive use of water by laboratory and pilot scale thermoelectric power plants; (2) as part of such collection, collect data on use of sources other than surface water, for water withdrawn by power plants