; or (B) deploy a new product or technology that could be used by or for the benefit of customers of an electric utility; and (2) demonstrate— (A) secure integration and management of energy resources, including through distributed energy generation, combined heat and power, microgrids, energy storage, electric vehicles, smart buildings, energy efficiency, or demand response; or (B) secure integration and interoperability of communications and information technologies related to the electric grid. (c) Cybersecurity plan Each project carried out with financial assistance provided under subsection (a) shall include the development of a cybersecurity plan written in accordance with guidelines developed by the Secretary of Energy. (d) Privacy effects analysis Each project carried out with financial assistance provided under subsection (a) shall include a privacy effects analysis that evaluates the project in accordance with the Voluntary Code of Conduct of the Department of Energy, commonly known as the DataGuard Energy Data Privacy Program , or the most recent revisions to the privacy program of the Department. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible partnership The term eligible partnership means a partnership consisting of two or more entities, which— (A) may include— (i) any institution of higher education; (ii) a National Laboratory; (iii) a State or a local government or other public body created by or pursuant to State law; (iv) an Indian Tribe; (v) a Federal power marketing administration; or (vi) a private entity that develops and provides grid modernization technology; and (B) shall include at least one of any of— (i) an electric utility; (ii) a Regional Transmission Organization