To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to revoke the authority granted to Enron to sell electricity at market rates and to prohibit Enron from enforcing certain contract provisions, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 9, 2004

Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue an order revoking the authority granted to the Enron Corporation (and any Enron affiliate, bankruptcy trustee for the company, or any successor in interest to Enron or its affiliates) to sell electric energy at market-based rates.

Declares such revocation of market rate authority effective retroactive to the date on which FERC determines that Enron initially engaged in price manipulation of electric energy sales or in any fraudulent activity regarding such sales.

Requires FERC to issue an order prohibiting Enron (and any Enron affiliate, bankruptcy trustee for the company, or any successor in interest to Enron or its affiliates) from enforcing claims for monetary damages or otherwise enforcing contract provisions against the purchaser in the case of certain electric energy or natural gas sales contracts.

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Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] · D–WA

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Sep 20, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Sep 9, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 9, 2004
Introduced in House
Sep 9, 2004
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.R.5049, 108th Congress: To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to revoke the authority granted to Enron to sell electricity at market rates and to prohibit Enron from enforcing certain contract provisions, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/5049

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Discuss H.R.5049, 108th Congress: To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to revoke the authority granted to Enron to sell electricity at market rates and to prohibit Enron from enforcing certain contract provisions, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/5049

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2004-09-09.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/hr5049/BILLS-108hr5049ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.5049, 108th Congress: To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to revoke the authority granted to Enron to sell electricity at market rates and to prohibit Enron from enforcing certain contract provisions, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/5049

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2004-09-09.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/hr5049/BILLS-108hr5049ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-15T18:51:50Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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