Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Public Engagement at FERC Act This bill amends the Federal Power Act to revise and expand the Office of Public Participation in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and rename it as the Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy. The office may participate in FERC proceedings on rates, service, and infrastructure siting to represent the interests of the public and issue guidance for potential improvements to industry and FERC practices. Additionally, the office must establish a Public and Consumer Advocacy Advisory Committee to review rates, services, and disputes and make recommendations to the office.
Administrative remediesAdvisory bodiesConsumer affairsEnergy storage, supplies, demandExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLegal fees and court costsOil and gasPublic participation and lobbyingPublic utilities and utility rates
To amend the Federal Power Act to establish an Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy.
USA115th CongressHR-2656| House
| Updated: 5/26/2017
Public Engagement at FERC Act This bill amends the Federal Power Act to revise and expand the Office of Public Participation in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and rename it as the Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy. The office may participate in FERC proceedings on rates, service, and infrastructure siting to represent the interests of the public and issue guidance for potential improvements to industry and FERC practices. Additionally, the office must establish a Public and Consumer Advocacy Advisory Committee to review rates, services, and disputes and make recommendations to the office.
Administrative remediesAdvisory bodiesConsumer affairsEnergy storage, supplies, demandExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLegal fees and court costsOil and gasPublic participation and lobbyingPublic utilities and utility rates