Sec. 110. Prioritization of assistance for power projects in sub-Saharan Africa by the Millennium Challenge Corporation
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The Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation should— assess, as appropriate, the extent to which insufficient access to and reliability of electricity is a binding constraint on sustainable economic growth in countries in sub-Saharan Africa; and prioritize, as appropriate— the provision of assistance to support private and public sector efforts to increase access to and the reliability of electricity in such countries, including through on- and off-grid generation and electrical transmission and distribution projects; engagement with governments of such countries to assist in identifying and establishing legal, regulatory, policy, and institutional reforms related to power sector investments; consultation with independent power producers, public and private financial institutions, and other power sector stakeholders during project planning; and guidance, including in the design of project methodologies and performance metrics, as requested by other United States Government departments and agencies involved in activities authorized under this title.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize modifying or limiting the assistance programs of the Millennium Challenge Corporation in other developing regions or sectors.