The Secretary may consider acreage rental rates, capacity fees, and other recurring annual fees in total when evaluating existing rates paid for the use of Federal land by eligible projects.
The Secretary may reduce acreage rental rates and capacity fees, or both, for existing and new wind and solar authorizations if the Secretary determines-
43 U.S.C. § 3003
- Federal land
- The term "Federal land" means-(A) public land as defined by section 103 of the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1702 ); or(B) land of the National Forest System (as defined in section 1609(a) of title 16).
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior.