ELECTRIC POWER

Amendments

Alaska: Southeastern Alaska Intertie System construction appropriations authorization (S. 2439), S9965, S9996 [5OC]

FERC: extension of deadline for commencement of construction of the Arrowrock Dam Hydroelectric Project in Idaho (S. 1236), S10003 [5OC]

Independent Scientific Review Panel: expand scope (S. 1167), S2793 [13AP]

Articles and editorials

Electricity—Lifeline or Bottom Line?, E1154-E1156 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: Southeastern Alaska Intertie System construction appropriations authorization (see S. 2439), S2728 [13AP]

Armed Forces: increase basic housing allowance for members stationed in San Diego and Orange Counties, CA, to compensate for increased energy costs (see H. Res. 629), H9900 [12OC]

Bureau of Reclamation: study the engineering feasibility of a water exchange in lieu of electrification at the Prosser Diversion Dam Chandler Pumping Plant in Washington (see S. 2163), S1117 [2MR] (see H.R. 3986), H1077 [15MR]

———study the engineering feasibility of a water exchange in lieu of electrification of the Prosser Diversion Dam Chandler Pumping Plant in Washington (H.R. 3986), consideration (see H. Res. 581), H7870 [19SE]

California: authorize investor-owned electric utilities to purchase electric power directly from the Bonneville Power Administration at specified rates (see H.R. 5458), H9899 [12OC]

———electricity crisis in San Diego and Orange Counties (see H. Con. Res. 429), H9900 [12OC]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 3253), S11252 [27OC]

Consumers: promote reliability of the bulk-power system (see S. 2071), S613 [10FE] (see H.R. 4881), H6469 [18JY]

Dept. of Energy: sell fossil-fuel and nuclear generation facilities and electric power transmission facilities of the TVA (see H.R. 4655), H4484 [14JN]

Ecology and environment: address the acid rain and greenhouse gas impacts of electric utility restructuring and encourage the development of renewable energy resources (see H.R. 4861), H6052 [13JY]

FERC: establish a temporary bid cap on the wholesale price of electric energy sold in New York (see H.R. 5559), H11194 [25OC]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Alabama (see H.R. 3852), H756 [8MR]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Ohio (see H.R. 5368), H8735 [3OC]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Pennsylvania (see S. 2499), S3328 [3MY] (see H.R. 4914), H6718 [20JY]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in West Virginia (see H.R. 4494), H3412 [18MY]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric projects in West Virginia (see S. 2942), S7839 [27JY] (see H.R. 5072), H7209 [27JY]

———provide additional authority to order refunds of unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory or preferential rates and charges for electricity (see H.R. 5626), H11842 [3NO]

———reform electric power rates in California (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8799 [4OC]

———release of findings and recommendations on electric power in California (see H. Res. 650), H11194 [25OC]

———roll back wholesale price of electric energy sold in the Western System Coordinating Council (see S. 3093), S8941 [21SE] (see H.R. 5131), H7364 [7SE]

New York: transmission of power generated by the Niagara Power Project (see S. 2361), S2233 [5AP]

Power resources: enhance use of renewable energy resources, conserve energy resources, improve energy efficiency, and increase domestic energy supplies (see H.R. 4805), H5655 [29JN]

Public utilities: facilitate competition in electric power industry (see S. 2967), S7839 [27JY] (see H.R. 4971), H7128 [26JY]

———facilitate transition to more reliability, competition and efficiency in electric power industry (see S. 2098), S799 [24FE]

———grant investor owned utilities and other private entities the same rights to purchase electric energy generated at Federal facilities as public bodies and cooperatives (see H.R. 5113), H7280 [6SE]

———interconnect distributed generation facilities with local electric distribution systems (see H.R. 5457), H9899 [12OC]

———provide for competition in electric power industry and authorize States to recover transition costs (see S. 2886), S7160 [18JY]

———provide for the reliability of the electric power transmission system (see H.R. 4941), H6777 [24JY]

Taxation: impose a windfall profit tax on electricity (see H.R. 5531), H10808 [24OC]

———impose a windfall profit tax on electricity sold in Orange and San Diego Counties, CA, during the summer (see H.R. 5484), H10256 [18OC]

———impose windfall profit tax on wholesale electric energy sold in the Western System Coordinating Council (see H.R. 5415), H9504 [6OC]

———modify the depreciation of property used in the generation of electricity (see H.R. 4959), H7002 [25JY]

———promote the development of domestic wind energy resources (see H.R. 5352), H8617 [2OC]

———provide credit for electricity produced by certain waste management facilities in U.S. possessions (see H.R. 5226), H7932 [20SE]

———treatment of loans under the Rural Electrification Act (see H.R. 5295), H8199 [26SE]

TVA: ensure the fair and equitable treatment of customers in the event of restructuring of the electric utility industry (see S. 2570), S4014 [16MY]

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 4859), H6052 [13JY]

Cost Estimates

Bureau of Reclamation study of a water exchange in lieu of the electrification of the Prosser Diversion Dam Chandler Pumping Plant (H.R. 3986): CBO, E1596 [26SE]

Electric Reliability 2000 Act (S. 2071): CBO, S8285-S8287 [8SE]

Letters

Bonneville Power Administration sales of electricity to joint operating entities: Representative Bliley, Committee on Commerce (House), H7398 [12SE]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Resources (House), H7398 [12SE]

California electric power market: Representative Bilbray, H11320, H11321 [26OC]

Portsmouth, OH, uranium enrichment plant closure: Bill Richardson, Sec. of Energy, H4913 [21JN]

———Gary Gensler, Dept. of the Treasury, H4912 [21JN]

Privatization of U.S. Enrichment Corp.: Representative Bliley, Committee on Commerce (House), H6030 [13JY]

———William J. Rainer, U.S. Enrichment Corp., H5726 [10JY]

Press releases

Energy Secretary Richardson Announces Six Short-Term Actions To Help Prevent Power Outages: Dept. of Energy, S3907 [11MY]

Portsmouth, OH, Uranium Enrichment Plant Closure: Bill Richardson, Sec. of Energy, H4913 [21JN]

———Representative Strickland, H4912 [21JN]

Remarks in House

Bonneville Power Administration: allow sales of electricity to joint operating entities (S. 1937), H7398 [12SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: study the engineering feasibility of a water exchange in lieu of electrification of the Prosser Diversion Dam Chandler Pumping Plant in Washington (H.R. 3986), H7747-H7749 [19SE], H7886-H7888 [20SE], E1596 [26SE]

———study the engineering feasibility of a water exchange in lieu of electrification of the Prosser Diversion Dam Chandler Pumping Plant in Washington (H.R. 3986), consideration (H. Res. 581), H7885, H7886 [20SE]

California: electric power rates, H9808 [11OC]

FERC: extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Alabama (H.R. 3852), H3488 [22MY]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Alabama (S. 1836), H3494 [22MY]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of the Arrowrock Dam Hydroelectric Project in Idaho (S. 1236), H3488, H3489 [22MY]

———release of findings and recommendations on electric power in California (H. Res. 650), H11317-H11321 [26OC], H11400 [27OC]

———roll back wholesale price of electric energy sold in the Western System Coordinating Council (H.R. 5131), H7506 [13SE], H9456 [6OC], H11318, H11319 [26OC]

Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 2980), H8775, H8776 [4OC]

———require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions (H.R. 2667), H8775 [4OC]

Midland Cogeneration Venture (electric company): anniversary, E378 [22MR]

Power resources: fuel cell power system development funding, H4451 [14JN]

Public utilities: establish programs for electric energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal and affordable service (H.R. 2569), H3053 [16MY]

———impact of competition within the electric utility industry on reliability and demands on electric grid systems, E1154 [29JN]

———protect consumers against rate increases in Western regions, H7220 [6SE]

———provide for the reliability of the electric power transmission system (H.R. 4941), H11321 [26OC]

Southwire Co.: anniversary, E399 [23MR]

Taxation: promote the development of domestic wind energy resources (H.R. 5352), H8593 [2OC]

U.S. Enrichment Corp.: impact of closure of Portsmouth, OH, uranium enrichment plant, H4912 [21JN], H5032 [22JN], H5077 [23JN], H5165 [26JN], H5725 [10JY], H6029 [13JY], H6566 [19JY]

———renationalize to protect U.S. energy security, H5077 [23JN], H5815 [11JY]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: Southeastern Alaska Intertie System construction appropriations authorization (S. 2439), S2758 [13AP], S9996 [5OC]

Bonneville Power Administration: protect rights and benefits of employees relative to participation in a regional transmission organization, S8182, S8183, S8184 [7SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: study the engineering feasibility of a water exchange in lieu of electrification at the Prosser Diversion Dam Chandler Pumping Plant in Washington (S. 2163), S1124 [2MR], S2644 [12AP]

———study the engineering feasibility of a water exchange in lieu of electrification of the Prosser Diversion Dam Chandler Pumping Plant in Washington (H.R. 3986), S10542 [13OC]

Consumers: promote reliability of the bulk-power system (S. 2071), S628 [10FE], S6293-S6295 [30JN]

Dept. of Energy: black liquor gasification program funding, S7094 [18JY]

———renewable energy research and development funding, S7986, S7987 [5SE], S8185 [7SE], S8282 [8SE]

———Small Wind Turbine Project funding, S10763 [19OC]

FERC: extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Alabama (S. 1836), S2810 [13AP]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Pennsylvania (S. 2499), S3328 [3MY], S9980 [5OC]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric projects in West Virginia (S. 2942), S9984 [5OC]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of the Arrowrock Dam Hydroelectric Project in Idaho (S. 1236), S10003 [5OC]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of the Arrowrock Dam Hydroelectric Project in Idaho (S. 1236), unanimous-consent agreement, S10003 [5OC]

———hydroelectric projects licensing reform, S10761 [19OC]

———release of findings and recommendations on electric power in California, S11470 [1NO]

———roll back wholesale price of electric energy sold in the Western System Coordinating Council (S. 3093), S8958 [21SE]

Independent Scientific Review Panel: expand scope (S. 1167), S2793 [13AP]

Panda Energy International: problems with approval of power plant constructed in the People's Republic of China, S9937, S9938 [5OC]

Public utilities: facilitate competition in electric power industry (S. 2967), S7863, S7864 [27JY]

———facilitate transition to more reliability, competition and efficiency in electric power industry (S. 2098), S809-S812 [24FE], S6294 [30JN]

———provide for competition in electric power industry, S11470 [1NO]

———provide for competition in electric power industry and authorize States to recover transition costs (S. 2886), S7145 [18JY], S7173 [19JY]

Reports filed

Bonneville Power Administration Electricity Sales to Joint Operating Entities: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1937) (H. Rept. 106-820), H7279 [6SE]

Bureau of Reclamation Study of a Water Exchange in Lieu of the Electrification of the Prosser Diversion Dam Chandler Pumping Plant: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2163) (S. Rept. 106-488), S9855 [4OC]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3986) (H. Rept. 106-864), H7869 [19SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3986, Bureau of Reclamation Study of a Water Exchange in Lieu of the Electrification of the Prosser Diversion Dam Chandler Pumping Plant: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 581) (H. Rept. 106-866), H7870 [19SE]

Electric Reliability 2000 Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2071) (S. Rept. 106-324), S5883 [27JN], S6013 [28JN]

FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project in Alabama: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3852) (H. Rept. 106-629), H3473 [19MY]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1836) (S. Rept. 106-265), S2615 [12AP]

FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project in Pennsylvania: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2499) (S. Rept. 106-381), S8019 [5SE]

FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project in West Virginia: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2942) (S. Rept. 106-430), S9464 [28SE]

FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of the Arrowrock Dam Hydroelectric Project in Idaho: Committee on Commerce (House) (S. 1236) (H. Rept. 106-630), H3473 [19MY]

Independent Scientific Review Panel Scope Expansion: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1167) (S. Rept. 106-235), S1390 [9MR]

Southeastern Alaska Intertie System Construction Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2439) (S. Rept. 106-405), S8342 [11SE]

Statements

FERC Release of Findings and Recommendations on Electric Power in California (H. Res. 650): Representative Bilbray, H11320 [26OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 581, consideration of H.R. 3986, Bureau of Reclamation study of a water exchange in lieu of the electrification of the Prosser Diversion Dam Chandler Pumping Plant, H7885 [20SE]

H. Res. 650, FERC release of findings and recommendations on electric power in California, H11317 [26OC]

H.R. 3852, FERC extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Alabama, H3488 [22MY]

H.R. 3986, Bureau of Reclamation study of a water exchange in lieu of the electrification of the Prosser Diversion Dam Chandler Pumping Plant, H7747 [19SE], H7886 [20SE]

S. 1167, Independent Scientific Review Panel scope expansion, S2793 [13AP]

S. 1236, FERC extension of deadline for commencement of construction of the Arrowrock Dam Hydroelectric Project in Idaho, S10003 [5OC], H3488 [22MY]

S. 1836, FERC extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Alabama, S2810 [13AP], H3494 [22MY]

S. 1937, Bonneville Power Administration sales of electricity to joint operating entities, H7398 [12SE]

S. 2071, Electric Reliability 2000 Act, S628-S632 [10FE], S6352-S6356 [10JY]

S. 2439, Southeastern Alaska Intertie System construction appropriations, S9996 [5OC]

S. 2499, FERC extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Pennsylvania, S3328 [3MY], S9980 [5OC]

S. 2570, ensure the fair and equitable treatment of TVA customers in the event of restructuring of the electric utility industry, S4021-S4023 [16MY]

S. 2942, FERC extension of deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric projects in West Virginia, S9984 [5OC]

S. 2967, Electric Power Industry Tax Modernization Act, S7864-S7867 [27JY]