(1) to prepare contingency plans for mitigating the impact of any severe shortage of fuel resources, including middle distillate oil, motor gasoline, residual fuel oil, and propane gas, on various classes of consumers;

(2) to work with the United States Department of Energy in preparing and training for an energy emergency response;

(3) to maintain communications, including computerized electronic communication, with the United States Department of Energy and with neighboring states to obtain and share energy data pertaining to energy emergencies; and

(4) to collect, analyze, evaluate, and maintain on a proprietary basis so as to preserve the confidentiality of its source, data related to managing any energy emergency or shortfall.