[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 19 (Tuesday, February 2, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S507]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 3208. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill S. 2012, to provide for the modernization of the energy 
policy of the United States, and for other purposes; which was ordered 
to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. ___. INDEPENDENT RELIABILITY ANALYSIS.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Electric reliability organization.--The term ``Electric 
     Reliability Organization'' has the meaning given the term in 
     section 215(a) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824o(a)).
       (2) Final rule.--The term ``final rule'' means the final 
     rule of the Administrator entitled ``Carbon Pollution 
     Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric 
     Utility Generating Units'' (80 Fed. Reg. 64662 (October 23, 
     2015)).
       (b) Reliability Analysis Required.--
       (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law, the final rule shall not go into effect until the date 
     on which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the 
     Electric Reliability Organization jointly conduct an 
     independent reliability analysis of the final rule to 
     evaluate anticipated effects of implementation and 
     enforcement of the final rule on--
       (A) electric reliability and resource adequacy;
       (B) the electricity generation portfolio of the United 
     States;
       (C) the operation of wholesale electricity markets; and
       (D) energy delivery and infrastructure, including electric 
     transmission facilities and natural gas pipelines.
       (2) Analyses from other entities.--The Electric Reliability 
     Organization, regional entities, regional transmission 
     organizations, independent system operators, and other 
     reliability coordinators and planning authorities shall 
     timely conduct analyses and provide such information as may 
     be reasonably requested by the Commission.
       (3) Availability.--Not later than 120 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission shall submit to Congress and make publicly 
     available--
       (A) the reliability analysis described in paragraph (1); 
     and
       (B) any relevant special assessment or seasonal or long-
     term reliability assessment completed by the Electric 
     Reliability Organization.
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