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A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit to Congress a report on certain hydropower projects.

Introduced: May 3, 2017 Introduced by: King, Angus S., Jr. Independent · Maine See on congress.gov
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Jul 31, 2018
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-310.
Jul 30, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 535.
Jul 30, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 17, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 14, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-38.
May 3, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 3, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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's happening now July 31, 2018

By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-310.

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