Ask AI
Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 20, 2019Energy
H.R. 4444

Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act

Bill journey · stage 2 of 5

Under committee review

Filed
Comm.
Floor
Both
Law

What it doesSummary reported to house (Dec 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.

What just happenedDec 15, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 533.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4](R-AZ)Sponsor
13 cosponsors6 D7 R
Read on Congress.gov
13cosponsors1committees10actions1related bills6subjects
  1. Dec 15, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 533.

  2. Dec 15, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-649.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Dec 15, 2020Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-649.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Feb 12, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Feb 12, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Feb 12, 2020Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Oct 2, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  8. Sep 20, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  9. Sep 20, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. Sep 20, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseDec 15, 20207

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.

Introduced in HouseSep 20, 2019

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.

Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act — Informed