US SB1222 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 6 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-05-19 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 6 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-05-19 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act This bill amends the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to notify transmission organizations that they must file an electric capacity resources report if they have a tariff on file that addresses the procurement of electric capacity resources. Report contents must: identify electric capacity resources available to the transmission organization; describe the fuel sources and operational characteristics of each electric capacity resource; evaluate the financial health, viability, and projected remaining years of service of these available electric capacity resources; and assess the current and projected reliability of the elements of the bulk-power system under the transmission organization's control. Subsequent to this report, transmission organizations must also submit tariff amendments that would achieve specified objectives, including a diverse generation portfolio and the availability of transmission facilities and transmission support services that would provide a continuous supply of electricity for customers. The bill shields any person from liability for actions taken to comply with a FERC order for temporary connections and exchanges of facilities during war or an energy emergency.
Title
Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act
Sponsors
Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-05-19 | Senate | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. |
2015-05-06 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Government information and archives
Public utilities and utility rates
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Government information and archives
Public utilities and utility rates
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1222/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1222/BILLS-114s1222is.pdf |