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 123STA T . 22 58PUBLIC LA W 111 – 8 4—O CT. 28 , 2 0 0 9(2)Adet e rmina ti o no f t h e c o s t and feasi b i l it y ofa p olicy that w o u ld re q uire new power g eneration pro j ects established on installations to be able to switch to pro v ide power for mili - tary operations in the event of a commercial grid outage . ( 3 ) An assessment of the e x tent to which S tate and regional laws and regulations and mar k et structures provide opportuni- ties or obstacles to establish renewable energy projects on mili- tary installations. ( 4 ) A determination of the cost and feasibility of developing or acquiring equipment or systems that would result in maxi- mi z ed use of renewable energy sources at contingency locations. ( 5 ) An assessment of the feasibility of meeting the D epart- ment ’ s renewable energy goals with on-base renewable energy production rather than with renewable energy credits. ( 6 ) An analysis of the percentage of new construction projects subject to the Department’s current building construc- tion sustainable design standards ( L eadership in E nergy and Environmental Design standards) that include a renewable energy component , and a determination as to whether the criteria of the Department’s design standards, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, are consistent with the overall goals, including renewable energy goals, of the Sec- retary. ( 7 ) T he feasibility and cost of developing net-zero energy installations and a detailed assessment, by installation, of power production (including renewable energy) measured against energy consumption. ( 8 ) A determination of whether a dedicated funding mecha- nism for renewable energy projects for stand-alone facilities, including N ational G uard and R eserve centers, would encourage greater use of renewable energy sources both at existing facili- ties and in new construction. (c) COMPTR O L L E RGE N ER A LRE VI E W . — Not later than 1 8 0 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the supplemental report required under subsection (b), the Comptroller General shall review the supplemental report and submit to Con- gress a report on such review. The Comptroller General may conduct such independent analysis of any issues covered by such supple- mental report, as necessary in furtherance of the requirements of this section. SEC.3 33. R E PO R T O NIM P L EMENT A TION O F COMPTROLLER G ENERAL RECOMMEN D ATIONS ON F U EL DEMAND MANAGEMENT AT FOR W ARD - DEPLO Y ED LOCATIONS. Not later than F ebruary 1, 2010, the Director of O perational Energy P lans and Programs of the Department of Defense (or, in the event that no individual has been confirmed as the Director, the Secretary of Defense) shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and H ouse of Representatives a report on any specific actions that have been taken to implement the following three recommendations made by the Comptroller General (1) The recommendation that each of the combatant com- manders establish requirements for managing fuel demand at forward-deployed locations within their respective areas of responsibility. (2) The recommendation that the head of each military department develop guidance to implement such requirements.