Sec. 401. Geothermal, solar, and wind leasing priority areas
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As soon as practicable, but not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall designate— 1 or more priority areas on Federal land for geothermal energy leasing; 1 or more priority areas on Federal land for solar energy leasing; and 1 or more priority areas on Federal land for wind energy leasing. In determining whether Federal land should be designated as a priority area for geothermal, solar, or wind energy leasing under subsection (a), the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall consider whether— production of geothermal, solar, or wind energy on the Federal land is economically viable, including whether the Federal land has access to existing methods of energy transmission; and the designation would comply with section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1712 ), including subsection (c)(9) of that section.
As soon as practicable, but not later than 1 year, after designating the priority areas under subsection (a), the Secretary shall conduct, as applicable, geothermal, solar, or wind lease sales for the priority areas.
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