; (5) outlines whether the current pace of facilities that generate electricity from non-dispatchable variable energy resources connecting to the bulk-power system is sufficient— (A) to exceed the pace of retirement of facilities that generate electricity from dispatchable, firm, or flexible resources; and (B) to meet the estimated increase in demand for electricity by calendar year 2030; (6) provides recommendations to improve the reliability of the electric grid and to ensure that electricity generation can meet estimated demand for electricity by calendar year 2030, as well as anticipated reserve margins; (7) identifies whether increased electricity generation from natural gas and increased natural gas transportation is essential to the reliability of the electric grid by calendar year 2030 and the importance of natural gas for electricity generation as a balancing, flexible resource; and (8) quantifies the benefits of generation of electricity using flexible resources that can dispatch on demand, are able to counter variations in electricity generation and demand, and balance generation of electricity using intermittent and non-dispatchable resources.