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HR 5547 110th Congress House Energy Auditing Commerce Consumer protection Cost effectiveness Electric power transmission Electric utility rates Finance and Financial Sector

Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act

Introduced: March 6, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Mar 6, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Mar 6, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 6, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act - Amends the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to consider whether a rate or charge made, demanded, or received by a Transmission Organization (TO) would enable the TO to provide or facilitate reliable service to consumers at the lowest reasonable cost.

Instructs FERC, in determining whether a TO filing to establish or change a rate or charge is consistent with specified requirements, to consider whether the rate or charge would: (1) provide consumer benefits that outweigh any anticipated costs to consumers as demonstrated by a cost-benefit analysis submitted by the TO; or (2) have only a de minimis impact upon the total delivered costs to the consumer.

Directs FERC to ensure that each TO is subject to biennial, independent audits.

What's happening now March 6, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Aug 1, 2008
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · May 8, 2008
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · May 8, 2008
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 6, 2008
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