Use of power from Pick-Sloan Program by the Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System

(a) Finding Congress finds that— (1) McCone and Garfield Counties in the State were designated as impact counties during the period in which the Fort Peck Dam was constructed; and (2) as a result of the designation, the counties referred to in paragraph (1) were to receive impact mitigation benefits in accordance with the Pick-Sloan Program. (b) Availability of power (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the Administrator shall make available to the Water System a quantity of power required to meet the operational requirements of the Water System each year— (A) from the water intake facilities; and (B) through all pumping stations, water treatment facilities, reservoirs, storage tanks, and pipelines up to the point of delivery of water by the water supply system to all storage reservoirs and tanks and each entity that distributes water at retail to individual users. (2) Eligibility The Water System shall be eligible to receive power under paragraph (1) if the Water System— (A) operates on a not-for-profit basis; and (B) is constructed pursuant to a cooperative agreement entered into by the Secretary under section 4(b). (3) Rate The Administrator shall establish the cost of the power described in paragraph (1) at the firm power rate. (4) Responsibility for power charges The Authority shall be responsible for the payment of the power charge described in paragraph (3) and non-Federal delivery costs described in paragraph (5). (5) Transmission arrangements (A) In general The Water System shall be responsible for all non-Federal transmission and distribution system delivery and service arrangements. (B) Upgrades The Water System shall be responsible for funding any transmission or distribution upgrades to the Integrated System, including upgrades to any non-Federal transmission or distribution system, that are necessary to deliver power to the Water System.