Sec. 402. Lunar power purchase agreement program
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The Administrator may enter into an arrangement with an independent entity with appropriate expertise to conduct a study evaluating the feasibility of using power purchase agreements to facilitate the development and deployment of lunar surface power. The study conducted under subsection
(a)may include the following: An identification of facilities and technical capabilities needed to support lunar surface power production. A demand forecast for lunar surface power, including the following: Forecasted demand of both governmental and nongovernmental users. To support the following: Near-term exploration activities. Long-duration activities. Potential policy and legal issues associated with lunar power purchase agreements between providers and the United States Government, international partners, and other private sector entities. In conducting the study under this section, the Administrator may consult with the following: The Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium. The Department of Energy, the Department of Commerce, and other Federal agencies, as determined appropriate by the Administrator. International partners. Relevant private sector entities. Not later than 24 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator may submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes the results of the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a).