FERC may extend the deadline to start construction by up to six years
What the document says“on the request of a licensee of a covered project, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may, after reasonable notice and for good cause shown, extend in accordance with subsection (c) the period during which the licensee is required to commence construction of the covered project for not more than an additional 6 years beyond the 8 years authorized by that section”
Subsection (b), the operative grant of authority. It acts notwithstanding section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) rather than amending it. The extension is available only on a licensee's request, only after reasonable notice and a showing of good cause, only in accordance with subsection (c), and only up to six years beyond the eight years this law describes that section as authorizing.
What the document actually says“on the request of a licensee of a covered project, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may, after reasonable notice and for good cause shown, extend in accordance with subsection (c) the period during which the licensee is required to commence construction of the covered project for not more than an additional 6 years beyond the 8 years authorized by that section”
The owner can ask for more time. FERC can say yes if there is good reason. It must give fair notice first. It can add up to six more years.
This law points to an older rule. That rule gives eight years to start building. The new time is added on top of those eight years.
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