; and (2) generation and transmission that is financed, developed, or owned by— (A) an entity described in subsection (b); (B) any corporation that is wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by 1 or more entities described in that subsection; or (C) cooperatives that furnish electricity to rural areas. (b) Entity described An entity referred to in subsection (a)(2)(A) is— (1) the United States; (2) a State; (3) the District of Columbia; (4) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; (5) any other territory or possession of the United States; (6) any political subdivision of an entity described in any of paragraphs (2) through (5); (7) a Tribal government; or (8) any agency, authority, or instrumentality of any 1 or more entities described in paragraphs (1) through (7). (c) Considerations The study conducted under subsection (a) shall— (1) take into consideration, at a minimum, potential benefits with respect to— (A) cost savings; (B) improved grid reliability and resilience; and (C) greenhouse gas reductions; (2) compare the potential benefits identified under paragraph (1) to the circumstances of consumers whose generation is not procured through a competitive process