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A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to establish an Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy.

USA115th CongressS-1240| Senate 
| Updated: 5/25/2017
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (6)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Al Franken (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources 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.
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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 25, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 26, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2656
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 25, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • May 26, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2656
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2656: To amend the Federal Power Act to establish an Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy.
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

A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to establish an Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy.

USA115th CongressS-1240| Senate 
| Updated: 5/25/2017
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.
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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 25, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 26, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2656
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 25, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • May 26, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2656
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (6)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Al Franken (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2656: To amend the Federal Power Act to establish an Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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