View all text of Chapter 109 B [§ 10361 - § 10371]
§ 10365. Hydroelectric power assessment
(a) Duty of Secretary of Energy
(b) Access to appropriate data
(1) In general
(2) Access to data for certain assessmentsIn carrying out each assessment under subsection (a), with respect to the Bonneville Power Administration and the Western Area Power Administration, the Secretary of Energy shall consult with the Commissioner to access data and other information that—
(A) is collected by the Commissioner; and
(B) the Secretary of Energy determines to be necessary for the conduct of the assessment.
(c) ReportNot later than 2 years after March 30, 2009, and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes—
(1) each effect of, and risk resulting from, global climate change with respect to—
(A) water supplies used for hydroelectric power generation; and
(B) power supplies marketed by each Federal Power Marketing Administration, pursuant to—
(i) long-term power contracts;
(ii) contingent capacity contracts; and
(iii) short-term sales; and
(2) each recommendation of the Administrator of each Federal Power Marketing Administration relating to any change in any operation or contracting practice of each Federal Power Marketing Administration to address each effect and risk described in paragraph (1), including the use of purchased power to meet long-term commitments of each Federal Power Marketing Administration.
(d) Authority
(e) Costs
(1) Nonreimbursable
(2) PMA costs
(f) Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 111–11, title IX, § 9505, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1336.)