HR 5755
97th Congress
House
Energy
Air pollution control
Electric power production
Electric utility rates
Environmental Protection
Pollution control
Public utilities
A bill to amend section 205 of the Federal Power Act to limit the recovery by public utilities of certain costs of construction work in progress through rate increases.
Introduced: March 9, 1982
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 13, 1982
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 12, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.
Mar 9, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 9, 1982
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Federal Power Act to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to approve public utility rate increases for electric energy based on costs of proposed or ongoing construction in regard to: (1) pollution control facilities; or (2) conversion of oil or gas-fired facilities to use of other fuels.
Directs the Commission to order rate increases to cover construction costs for facilities other than those above only after an evidentiary proceeding. Sets forth requirements concerning such proceedings.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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