Sec. 3004. Regionwide pilot program
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The Commission (as defined in section 3 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 796 )) shall establish a voluntary pilot program covering at least 1 region in which the Commission, in consultation with the heads of other applicable Federal agencies, shall direct regionwide studies to inform subsequent project-level studies within each region. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, if the conditions under subsection
(c)are met, the Commission, in consultation with the heads of other applicable Federal agencies, shall designate 1 or more regions to be studied under this section. The Commission may only designate regions under subsection
(b)in which every licensee, on a voluntary basis and in writing, agrees— to be included in the pilot program; and to any cost-sharing arrangement with other licensees, to the extent the region contains projects owned or operated by more than 1 licensee, and applicable Federal and State agencies with respect to conducting regionwide studies. The Commission may designate regions under subsection
(b)that contain only projects owned or operated by a single licensee. The regions designated under subsection
(b)shall— be at an adequately large scale to cover at least 3 existing projects that— are licensed under part I of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 792 et seq.); and the licenses of which shall expire not later than 15 years after the date of enactment of this Act; and be likely to yield regionwide studies and information that will significantly reduce the need for and scope of subsequent project-level studies and information. The Commission shall ensure that regionwide studies conducted under this section concentrate on information specifically relevant to license applications under part I of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 792 et seq.). The Commission may extend the term of any existing license within a region designated under subsection
(b)by up to 8 years to provide sufficient time for relevant regionwide studies to inform subsequent project-level studies.
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