Fair RATES Act
USA115th CongressS-186| Senate
| Updated: 9/5/2018
Edward J. Markey
Democratic Senator
Massachusetts
Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act or the Fair RATES Act This bill amends the Federal Power Act to permit a party to seek a rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issuing an order making such change effective. (Public utilities must give FERC and the public a 60-day notice before a proposed rate change can take effect.)
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 115-587Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-318.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 115-278.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6031-6032; text CR S6031-6032)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6031-6032; text CR S6031-6032)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Energy
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresElectric power generation and transmissionFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Public utilities and utility rates
Fair RATES Act
USA115th CongressS-186| Senate
| Updated: 9/5/2018
Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act or the Fair RATES Act This bill amends the Federal Power Act to permit a party to seek a rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issuing an order making such change effective. (Public utilities must give FERC and the public a 60-day notice before a proposed rate change can take effect.)
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 115-587Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-318.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 115-278.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6031-6032; text CR S6031-6032)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6031-6032; text CR S6031-6032)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Edward J. Markey
Democratic Senator
Massachusetts
Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Energy
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresElectric power generation and transmissionFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Public utilities and utility rates