§ 2922a. Contracts for energy or fuel for military installations

• (a) Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of a military department may enter into contracts for periods of up to 30 years—
  • (1) under section 2917 of this title ; and
  • (2) for the provision and operation of energy production facilities on real property under the Secretary’s jurisdiction or on private property and the purchase of energy produced from such facilities.
• (b) A contract may be made under subsection (a) only after the approval of the proposed contract by the Secretary of Defense.
• (c) The costs of contracts under this section for any year may be paid from annual appropriations for that year.
• (d) The Secretary concerned shall ensure energy security and energy resilience are included as critical factors in the provision and operation of energy production facilities under this section.