113 S1419 IS: Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act of 2013
U.S. Senate
2013-08-01
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1.Short
title; table of contents
(a)This Act may be cited
as the Marine and Hydrokinetic
Renewable Energy Act of 2013
.
(b)The table of contents of this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of
contents.
TITLE I—Marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy
technologies
Sec. 101. Definition of marine and hydrokinetic renewable
energy.
Sec. 102. Marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and
development.
Sec. 103. National Marine Renewable Energy Research,
Development, and Demonstration Centers.
Sec. 104. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE II—Marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy regulatory
efficiency
Sec. 201. Marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy projects and
facilities.
<enum>I</enum><header>Marine and
hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies</header>
<section id="idf7b766a014344924bce277f3996d7630"><enum>101.</enum><header>Definition of
marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 632 of the Energy Independence and
Security Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/17211">42 U.S.C. 17211</external-xref>) is amended in the matter preceding
paragraph (1) by striking <quote>electrical</quote>.</text>
</section><section id="id368bfa71e8b4484d843afa464f261558"><enum>102.</enum><header>Marine and
hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 633 of the Energy Independence and
Security Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/17212">42 U.S.C. 17212</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<section id="id0458cd86e3bf4458944d7209a2bbc74e"><enum>633.</enum><header>Marine and
hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary, in consultation with the
Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, shall carry out a program of research, development,
demonstration, and commercial application to expand marine and hydrokinetic
renewable energy production, including programs—</text>
<paragraph id="id654697b365ac468a9486327d0c34229c"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to assist
technology development to improve the components, processes, and systems used
for power generation from marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy
resources;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id0b69e14e06be4813ad16d5b2ff978cbf"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to establish
critical testing infrastructure necessary—</text>
<subparagraph id="idd30950adee48435d92a78c26f9f18e4e"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to cost
effectively and efficiently test and prove marine and hydrokinetic renewable
energy devices; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id842094da71d14182a3b95348d4d443f2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to accelerate the
technological readiness and commercialization of those devices;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idf08ad2ace64f4eb2a88fa12f59391e9c"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to support
efforts to increase the efficiency of energy conversion, lower the cost,
increase the use, improve the reliability, and demonstrate the applicability of
marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies by participating in
demonstration projects;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id9117659127e843b099feca99ac78be50"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to investigate
variability issues and the efficient and reliable integration of marine and
hydrokinetic renewable energy with the utility grid;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idf471c5f5f9e74c228b68659eb43035a1"><enum>(5)</enum><text>to identify and
study critical short- and long-term needs to create a sustainable marine and
hydrokinetic renewable energy supply chain based in the United States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id66816cf97bd942cb9a82a8bb0ee56fa6"><enum>(6)</enum><text>to increase the
reliability and survivability of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy
technologies, including development of corrosion-resistant and anti-fouling
materials;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id80218e8f67f64b54a59f784c957dc5e0"><enum>(7)</enum><text>to verify the
performance, reliability, maintainability, and cost of new marine and
hydrokinetic renewable energy device designs and system components in an
operating environment;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ideba50ecfbf6148d9bc10eed62f85f2e5"><enum>(8)</enum><text>to coordinate and
avoid duplication of activities across programs of the Department and other
applicable Federal agencies, including National Laboratories;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id931616acae2846ebb38db1a7b7d57d55"><enum>(9)</enum><text>to identify
opportunities for joint research and development programs and development of
economies of scale between—</text>
<subparagraph id="id3816e1c2855f43e0a42a23b3f306861a"><enum>(A)</enum><text>marine and
hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4d78acf467ec448a84d045780a8c381d"><enum>(B)</enum><text>other renewable
energy and fossil energy programs, offshore oil and gas production activities,
and activities of the Department of Defense; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id921015c651bc4b3490e305f0b4b70fb5"><enum>(10)</enum><text>to support
in-water technology development with international partners using existing
cooperative procedures (including memoranda of understanding)—</text>
<subparagraph id="id7e4e806ba4e04f11baef008f36c18cd0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to allow
cooperative funding and other support of value to be exchanged and leveraged;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2a45df2a9dce412e91381c21939a53a4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to encourage the
participation of international research centers and companies in the United
States and the participation of research centers and companies of the United
States in international
projects.</text>
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</section><section id="ida789b2276e5e4a0c85670687bbd90105"><enum>103.</enum><header>National
Marine Renewable Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration
Centers</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 634 of the
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/17213">42 U.S.C. 17213</external-xref>) is amended by
striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:</text>
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<subsection id="id2140291193c045f1b80dc665d4cadf40"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text>The
Centers (in coordination with the Department and National Laboratories)
shall—</text>
<paragraph id="id5a6f674cf1364ed091d43d7e926ccc98"><enum>(1)</enum><text>advance research,
development, demonstration, and commercial application of marine and
hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8ea2ae3efffd43f894821badbaac4a4d"><enum>(2)</enum><text>support in-water
testing and demonstration of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy
technologies, including facilities capable of testing—</text>
<subparagraph id="id1ed78826748743c1930ffb9417c58487"><enum>(A)</enum><text>marine and
hydrokinetic renewable energy systems of various technology readiness levels
and scales;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4e972a1aeb9b4f7c9aa4a16e6b144d98"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a variety of
technologies in multiple test berths at a single location; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6651c3fbb09e443ea6d9b90b97375945"><enum>(C)</enum><text>arrays of
technology devices; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id05ef2c8605384edd9f98253042b7a2de"><enum>(3)</enum><text>serve as
information clearinghouses for the marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy
industry by collecting and disseminating information on best practices in all
areas relating to developing and managing marine and hydrokinetic renewable
energy resources and energy
systems.</text>
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</section><section id="idb0e21f00c2eb4347ad5acf28dfd4923d"><enum>104.</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 636
of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/17215">42 U.S.C. 17215</external-xref>) is
amended by striking <quote>2008 through 2012</quote> and inserting <quote>2014
through 2017</quote>.</text>
</section><enum>II</enum><header>Marine and
hydrokinetic renewable energy regulatory efficiency</header>
<section id="id4966f985390a4dff857a711e8c567ca4"><enum>201.</enum><header>Marine and
hydrokinetic renewable energy projects and facilities</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Part I of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C.
792 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<section id="id5f7261d2947448719ec35240ff050cf1"><enum>34.</enum><header>Pilot license
for marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy projects</header>
<subsection id="idb36a6fa44b8f4219867a4d719ca824d4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definition of
hydrokinetic pilot project</header>
<paragraph id="idf61bffdf2c16488fb2dc00ec94790720"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In this section, the term <term>hydrokinetic pilot
project</term> means a facility that generates energy from—</text>
<subparagraph id="id365ba124d6c640ccb01302a536921d7e"><enum>(A)</enum><text>waves, tides, or
currents in an ocean, estuary, or tidal area; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf549b20906a74cd08e45273aa0782967"><enum>(B)</enum><text>free-flowing
water in a river, lake, or stream.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id18f8f38ed18d4f2b9fcf280d5ba09917"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Exclusions</header><text>The
term <term>hydrokinetic pilot project</term> does not include a project that
uses a dam or other impoundment for electric power purposes.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id06d907a0267c455a8b1b71fc351fd2e7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Pilot licenses
authorized</header><text>The Commission may issue a pilot license to construct,
operate, and maintain a hydrokinetic pilot project that meets the criteria
listed in subsection (c).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idaa9e06d90def4cbb8f39f9777422ccfe"><enum>(c)</enum><header>License
criteria</header><text>The Commission may issue a pilot license for a
hydrokinetic pilot project if the project—</text>
<paragraph id="idfa86d2d69c59478e8fde832f998c1373"><enum>(1)</enum><text>will have an
installed capacity of not more than 10 megawatts;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id12b098790a394627b668c2b948f8900d"><enum>(2)</enum><text>is for a term of
not more than 10 years;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ida56f7702071d4790b1b2c34104a76198"><enum>(3)</enum><text>will not cause a
significant adverse environmental impact or interfere with navigation;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id6f4d67715824472bae20dbf86b488757"><enum>(4)</enum><text>is removable and
can shut down on reasonable notice in the event of a significant adverse
safety, navigation, or environmental impact;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id9369d2307b92451b8b021bb565af73fb"><enum>(5)</enum><text>can be removed,
and the site can be restored, by the end of the license term, unless the
project has obtained a new license or the Commission has determined, based on
substantial evidence, that the project should not be removed because it would
be preferable for environmental or other reasons not to; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id816479ca7be949a291b52dd2af55acd3"><enum>(6)</enum><text>is primarily for
the purpose of—</text>
<subparagraph id="id2275E94DAB214B5C935A6171BEA0356E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>testing new
hydrokinetic technologies;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idDC246609645C4FE79D905758F74CDD99"><enum>(B)</enum><text>locating
appropriate sites for new hydrokinetic technologies; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC45A8AA236314AB89CD6900A6ED663AC"><enum>(C)</enum><text>determining the
environmental and other effects of a hydrokinetic technology.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ida929242c0eb44dada6906c7313065309"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Lead
agency</header><text>In carrying out this section, the Commission shall act as
the lead agency—</text>
<paragraph id="idDD7D30DDB16C4C6582AA8B1B6A59DE95"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to coordinate all
applicable Federal authorizations; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id92420E65FC594D399A0309FE9F28E2F6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to comply with
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/4321">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id3d8ba7106ade47c3a32070a77c48cda3"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Schedule
goals</header>
<paragraph id="idbc97f0e82b984cc6a8484eb71e9181cf"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the
Commission receives a completed application, and following consultation with
Federal, State, and local agencies with jurisdiction over the hydrokinetic
pilot project, the Commission shall develop and issue pilot license approval
process scheduling goals that cover all Federal, State, and local permits
required by law.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id5D0A6E6043F34822A3D3020955637F34"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Compliance</header><text>Applicable
Federal, State, and local agencies shall comply with the goals established
under paragraph (1) to the maximum extent practicable, consistent with
applicable law.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id079b690502bc49688f3b9ea924a9d19d"><enum>(3)</enum><header>1-year
goal</header><text>It shall be the goal of the Commission and the other
applicable agencies to complete the pilot license process by not later than 1
year after the date on which the Commission receives the completed
application.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idc6e47699c9ae485b8a2c36d1d50635bf"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Size
limitations</header>
<paragraph id="id7696448d3ea547908a9eafde5cbb7abe"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Commission may grant a pilot license for a project
located in the ocean if the project covers a surface area of not more than 1
square nautical mile.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idE740FBC8885A4F6FA09457AB10B08628"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>The
Commission, at the discretion of the Commission and for good cause, may grant a
pilot license for a project that covers a surface area of more than 1 square
nautical mile.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idb8a9940679a64996af5fa7ccb3688693"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>For
proposed projects located in an estuary, tidal area, river, lake, or stream,
the Commission shall determine the size limit on a case-by-case basis, taking
into account all relevant factors.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7bab8382b36940119634ed9a4a640227"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Extensions
authorized</header><text>On application by a project, the Commission may make a
1-time extension of a pilot license for a term not to exceed 5
years.</text>
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