((a)) ** Voluntary guidelines for energy efficiency auditing and insulating** Not later than 18 months after , the Secretary, after consultation with utilities, major industrial energy consumers, and representatives of the insulation industry, shall establish voluntary guidelines for—

((1)) the conduct of energy efficiency audits of industrial facilities to identify cost-effective opportunities to increase energy efficiency; and

((2)) the installation of insulation to achieve cost-effective increases in energy efficiency in industrial facilities.

((b)) ** Educational and technical assistance** The Secretary shall conduct a program of educational and technical assistance to promote the use of the voluntary guidelines established under subsection (a).