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Bill114th CongressFiled Jun 16, 2015Energy
S. 1583

A bill to authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Dec 16, 2015)

(Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the licensee for the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [FERC] project number 2743) to occupy up to 20 acres of federal land to construct, operate, and maintain the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion without further authorization of the Department of the Interior or under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act.

This is the expansion of the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project described in the Upper Hidden Basin Grant Application dated July 2, 2014, as submitted by Kodiak Electric Association, Inc., to the Alaska Energy Authority Renewable Energy Fund Round VIII.

The Expansion must meet the terms and conditions contained in any amendment to a license which may be issued by FERC subsequent to its environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

What just happenedDec 16, 2015

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 330.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK](R-AK)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 16, 2015Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 330.

  2. Dec 16, 2015Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-185.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Dec 16, 2015Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-185.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Nov 19, 2015Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Oct 8, 2015Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-381.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jun 16, 2015IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4204-4205)

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jun 16, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Dec 16, 20151

(Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the licensee for the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [FERC] project number 2743) to occupy up to 20 acres of federal land to construct, operate, and maintain the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion without further authorization of the Department of the Interior or under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act.

This is the expansion of the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project described in the Upper Hidden Basin Grant Application dated July 2, 2014, as submitted by Kodiak Electric Association, Inc., to the Alaska Energy Authority Renewable Energy Fund Round VIII.

The Expansion must meet the terms and conditions contained in any amendment to a license which may be issued by FERC subsequent to its environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

Introduced in SenateJun 16, 2015

This bill amends the special-use permit for the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project in Alaska to authorize the construction, operation, and maintenance of a tunnel and associated facilities and activities for the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion.

The tunnel and associated facilities shall be subject to terms and conditions in any amendment to a license issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

A bill to authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project. — Informed