S 186
115th Congress
Senate
Energy
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Electric power generation and transmission
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Public utilities and utility rates
Fair RATES Act
Introduced: January 23, 2017
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 5, 2018
Held at the desk.
Sep 5, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 5, 2018
Received in the House.
Sep 4, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6031-6032; text CR S6031-6032)
Sep 4, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6031-6032; text CR S6031-6032)
Jun 18, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469.
Jun 18, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 115-278.
Mar 8, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Oct 3, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-318.
Jan 23, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan 23, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act or the Fair RATES Act
This bill amends the Federal Power Act to permit a party to seek a rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issuing an order making such change effective. (Public utilities must give FERC and the public a 60-day notice before a proposed rate change can take effect.)
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Held at the desk.
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