123STA T . 133 7PUBLIC LA W 111 – 11 —M A R .3 0, 200 9are re qui re dfo r th e g e n eration of h y droe l e c tric p o w er at each F ederal water pro j ect that i s applica b le to a Federal P ower M ar -k eting A d m inistration .( b ) A C C ES S TO A P P R OPR IA TE D ATA. — ( 1 ) ING ENERA L .—In carrying out each assessment under subsection (a) , the S ecretary of E nergy shall consult with the U nited States G eological Sur v ey, the N ational O ceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the program, and each appro- priate State water resource agency, to ensure that the Secretary of Energy has access to the best available scientific information with respect to presently observed impacts and projected future impacts of global climate change on water supplies that are used to produce hydroelectric power. ( 2 ) ACCESS TO D ATA F OR CERTAIN ASSESS M ENTS.—In car- rying out each assessment under subsection (a), with respect to the B onneville Power Administration and the W estern Area Power Administration, the Secretary of Energy shall consult with the C ommissioner 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) R EPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, 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 genera- tion; 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 Fed- eral 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) A U T H ORIT Y .— T he Secretary of Energy may enter into con- tracts, grants, or other agreements with appropriate entities to carry out this section. (e) COSTS.— (1) NONREIM B URSABLE.—Any costs incurred by the Sec- retary of Energy in carrying out this section shall be nonreim- bursable. (2) PMA COSTS.—Each Federal Power Marketing Adminis- tration shall incur costs in carrying out this section only to the e x tent that appropriated funds are provided by the Sec- retary of Energy for that purpose. (f) AUTHORI Z ATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authori z ed to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2 0 0 9 through 202 3 , to remain avail- able until expended. Consulta t i on .
