; (2) promote investments in a distribution system that takes advantage of technology advancement and supports reduced pollution, consumer choice, and a resilient and reliable system; (3) address the need to site transmission lines and new electricity generating units efficiently; (4) evaluate the role of existing resources as part of utility planning to accelerate the transition to low-cost carbon emissions reductions; (5) engage with regional partners to explore the potential benefits of regional markets; (6) support utility leadership in its efforts to transition to sources of electricity that result in net zero greenhouse gas emissions; (7) support infrastructure upgrades and smart grid investments to improve system-wide efficiency; (8) support building codes for new and retrofitted buildings that promote the energy efficiency of buildings and the electric grid; (9) support improved appliance efficiency standards; (10) support investments in electric vehicle infrastructure in ways that will ensure a more efficient grid and greater adoption of electric vehicles, including in rural areas; (11) support workforce and economic transition planning for communities impacted by a changing energy landscape, as informed by the Energy Workforce Transition Plan developed under section 512 of the Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2020, and the pilot program developed under section 523 of such Act; (12) consider the human health and environmental impacts of energy development and climate change on low-income and underserved populations, including rural communities, communities of color, children, the elderly, and sick; and (13) develop strategies to support local clean energy goals facilitating utility-community cooperation and private sector partnerships. (c) Coordination In developing a State energy plan under this section, a State shall coordinate, as appropriate, with— (1) State regulatory authorities (as defined in section 3 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978); (2) electric utilities