US SB2928 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on November 13 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-11-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 13 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-11-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to publish a cost-benefit analysis before issuing any decision that would either: (1) authorize creation of a new capacity zone, or (2) affect the supply and demand curves or models used to determine prices at points in a capacity zone. Prohibits FERC from issuing any such decision if it determines that such analysis shows that costs will be raised for ratepayers. Backdates the effective date of this Act to January 1, 2014.
Title
A bill to prohibit the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from issuing certain decisions that will raise costs for ratepayers, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-13 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
Same As/Similar To
HB4327 (Related) 2014-03-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Government studies and investigations
Public utilities and utility rates
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Government studies and investigations
Public utilities and utility rates
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/2928/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s2928/BILLS-113s2928is.pdf |
