Electric Reliability Act of 2004
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 21, 2004)
Electric Reliability Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal Power Act to extend Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) jurisdiction over each electric reliability organization (ERO), regional entity, and user, owner, and operator of a bulk-power system for purposes of approving reliability standards and enforcing compliance with this Act.
Prescribes procedural guidelines for: (1) certification as an ERO; (2) filing of reliability standards; and (3) imposition of penalties by either an ERO or FERC for noncompliance with this Act
Requires an ERO to: (1) file with FERC for approval any proposed rule or rule change; and (2) take all appropriate steps to gain recognition in Canada and Mexico.
Requires an ERO to assess periodically the reliability and adequacy of the interconnected bulk-power system in North America.
Directs FERC to establish a regional advisory body on the petition of at least two-thirds of the States within a region that have more than half of their electric loads served within the region
Declares this Act inapplicable to Alaska or Hawaii.
What just happenedJan 21, 2004
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Jan 21, 2004IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Jan 21, 2004IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S118-120)
- Jan 21, 2004IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate