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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 3, 2017
This bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to submit to Congress a report on hydropower projects that:
identifies each project licensed by FERC that is located at a nonpowered site that serves as storage to support downstream power generation;
analyzes the value of electric power generation associated with each of these projects;
describes the range of options that exist under current law with respect to surrender or transfer of a FERC license for these projects;
identifies any barriers to the surrender or transfer of a FERC license for these projects; and
identifies the costs incurred by project owners resulting from the requirements imposed by a FERC license, including applicable costs broken down by category.
People & committees
Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] · I–ME
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By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-310.
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-310.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 535.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-38.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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