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Public Engagement at FERC Act

USA116th CongressS-1477| Senate 
| Updated: 5/15/2019
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (8)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Public Engagement at FERC Act This bill revises and expands the Office of Public Participation in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and renames 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 15, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3240
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • May 15, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • June 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3240
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3240: Public Engagement at FERC Act
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

Public Engagement at FERC Act

USA116th CongressS-1477| Senate 
| Updated: 5/15/2019
Public Engagement at FERC Act This bill revises and expands the Office of Public Participation in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and renames 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 15, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3240
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • May 15, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • June 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3240
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (8)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3240: Public Engagement at FERC Act
  • 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