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Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act

USA116th CongressHR-4444| House 
| Updated: 12/15/2020
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (13)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Ben McAdams (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act This bill directs the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) to establish a pilot project to provide increased transparency for its customers. WAPA must publicly display on its website a database of specific information dating back to FY2008, including rates charged to customers for power and transmission services, listed by power system; the amount of capacity or energy sold by power system; and a detailed accounting of its expenditures and costs by region and for the headquarters office. Additionally, WAPA must annually update the information it provides on the website. The updates must include specified details regarding changes to the information, the reasons for the changes, and the amount of unobligated balances retained. The pilot project shall terminate in seven years.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-2371
Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act
Sep 20, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 20, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Oct 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1931
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 116-142.
Feb 12, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 12, 2020
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Feb 12, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 15, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 533.
Dec 15, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-649.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-2371
    Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act


  • September 20, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 20, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • October 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • October 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1931
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 116-142.


  • February 12, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • February 12, 2020
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.


  • February 12, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 15, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 533.


  • December 15, 2020
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-649.

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 116-1931: Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act
Alternative and renewable resourcesDepartment of EnergyElectric power generation and transmissionExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesPublic utilities and utility rates

Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act

USA116th CongressHR-4444| House 
| Updated: 12/15/2020
Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act This bill directs the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) to establish a pilot project to provide increased transparency for its customers. WAPA must publicly display on its website a database of specific information dating back to FY2008, including rates charged to customers for power and transmission services, listed by power system; the amount of capacity or energy sold by power system; and a detailed accounting of its expenditures and costs by region and for the headquarters office. Additionally, WAPA must annually update the information it provides on the website. The updates must include specified details regarding changes to the information, the reasons for the changes, and the amount of unobligated balances retained. The pilot project shall terminate in seven years.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-2371
Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act
Sep 20, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 20, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Oct 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1931
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 116-142.
Feb 12, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 12, 2020
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Feb 12, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 15, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 533.
Dec 15, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-649.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-2371
    Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act


  • September 20, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 20, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • October 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • October 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1931
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 116-142.


  • February 12, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • February 12, 2020
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.


  • February 12, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 15, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 533.


  • December 15, 2020
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-649.
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (13)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Ben McAdams (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 116-1931: Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative and renewable resourcesDepartment of EnergyElectric power generation and transmissionExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesPublic utilities and utility rates