; and (B) for eligible entities generally. (2) Authority The Secretary shall have sole discretion to prepare a report under paragraph (1). (3) Requirement A report under paragraph (1) shall not identify an eligible entity without the consent of that eligible entity. (4) Effect A report under paragraph (1)— (A) shall not be binding on the Secretary; and (B) shall not relieve an eligible entity from any obligation to comply with any applicable order or rule of the Secretary. (i) Savings clause Nothing in this section affects in any manner the authority, existing on the day before the date of enactment of the Energy Infrastructure Protection Act of 2020 , of— (1) the Electric Reliability Organization; (2) a regional entity; (3) an information sharing and analysis center; or (4) a component of any Federal department or agency other than the Department of Energy, including the authority provided to— (A) the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; and (B) the national cybersecurity and communications integration center established under section 2209(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 659(b) ). 234. Access to critical electric infrastructure information (a) Access (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), and subject to subsections (c) and (e), the Secretary or the Commission, as applicable, shall not disclose or release critical electric infrastructure information to any individual or entity. (2) Exceptions (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary or the Commission, as applicable, may disclose critical electric infrastructure information— (i) to the source of the information; (ii) to a party or participant in a proceeding before the Secretary or the Commission, if— (I) the information is relevant to that proceeding; and (II) each individual seeking access to the information has entered into a nondisclosure agreement with the source of the information; (iii) to an individual who is an officer, employee, agent, or contractor of the Secretary or the Commission