A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit to Congress a report on certain hydropower projects.
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 3, 2017)
This bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)to submit to Congress a report on hydropower projects that:
- identifies each project licensed by FERC that is located at a nonpowered site that serves as storage to support downstream power generation;
- analyzes the value of electric power generation associated with each of these projects;
- describes the range of options that exist under current law with respect to surrender or transfer of a FERC license for these projects;
- identifies any barriers to the surrender or transfer of a FERC license for these projects; and
- identifies the costs incurred by project owners resulting from the requirements imposed by a FERC license, including applicable costs broken down by category.
What just happenedJul 31, 2018
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-310.
Who’s behind it
- Reported to SenateJul 30, 2018
- Introduced in SenateMay 3, 2017
- Jul 31, 2018Floor
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-310.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Jul 31, 2018Committee14900
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-310.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Jul 30, 2018Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 535.
- Jul 30, 2018Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Jul 30, 2018Committee14000
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - May 17, 2018Committee
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 - Jun 14, 2017Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-38.
Water and Power Subcommittee - May 3, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - May 3, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate