A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit to Congress a report on certain hydropower projects.
USA115th CongressS-1030| Senate
| Updated: 7/31/2018
Angus S. King
Independent Senator
Maine
Cosponsors (1)
Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Water and Power Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to submit to Congress a report on hydropower projects that: identifies each project licensed by FERC that is located at a nonpowered site that serves as storage to support downstream power generation; analyzes the value of electric power generation associated with each of these projects; describes the range of options that exist under current law with respect to surrender or transfer of a FERC license for these projects; identifies any barriers to the surrender or transfer of a FERC license for these projects; and identifies the costs incurred by project owners resulting from the requirements imposed by a FERC license, including applicable costs broken down by category.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-38.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 535.
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-310.
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A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit to Congress a report on certain hydropower projects.
USA115th CongressS-1030| Senate
| Updated: 7/31/2018
This bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to submit to Congress a report on hydropower projects that: identifies each project licensed by FERC that is located at a nonpowered site that serves as storage to support downstream power generation; analyzes the value of electric power generation associated with each of these projects; describes the range of options that exist under current law with respect to surrender or transfer of a FERC license for these projects; identifies any barriers to the surrender or transfer of a FERC license for these projects; and identifies the costs incurred by project owners resulting from the requirements imposed by a FERC license, including applicable costs broken down by category.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-38.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 535.
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-310.
Angus S. King
Independent Senator
Maine
Cosponsors (1)
Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Water and Power Subcommittee
Energy
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Alternative and renewable resourcesCongressional oversightDams and canalsElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchLicensing and registrationsOutdoor recreation