FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
Articles and editorials
Enron Forced Up California Energy Prices, Documents Show, S3943 [7MY]
Keep the Lights on, S2435 [10AP]
Make Enron Pirates Answer, E754 [8MY]
Memo Shows Enron Role in Power Crisis, S3944 [7MY]
Papers Show That Enron Manipulated Calif. Crisis, S3945 [7MY]
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: extend hydroelectric licenses (S. 1843), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 159), S11574 [19NO]
Dept. of Justice: establish an Office of Consumer Advocacy to represent consumers of electricity and natural gas in proceedings before the FERC (see H.R. 3952), H906 [13MR]
Government regulations: modify authority to conduct investigations, increase criminal penalties for Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act violations, and authorize contracting for consultant services (see S. 2716), S6573 [10JY]
Hydroelectric power: extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Oregon (see H.R. 5436), H6558 [24SE]
———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric projects in Connecticut (see H.R. 4788), H2734 [21MY]
———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric projects in New York (see H.R. 3754), H366 [13FE]
———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric projects in Oregon (see S. 2927), S8565 [12SE]
———projects licensing reform (see H.R. 3800), H633 [27FE]
———reinstate and transfer a hydroelectric license under the Federal Power Act to permit the redevelopment of a hydroelectric project located in New York (see H.R. 3753), H366 [13FE] (see H.R. 5563), H7171 [7OC]
———reinstate license and extend deadline for commencement of construction for the Carlyle Hydroelectric Project in Illinois (see S. 2872), S7900 [1AU] (see H.R. 4765), H2607 [16MY]
Power resources: prohibit unethical acts, increase penalties for certain illegal acts, provide for audit trails and transparency in electric and natural gas markets, and expand FERC authority to order refunds of certain rates (see H.R. 5614), H7893 [10OC]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy and metals trading markets (see S. 2724), S6649 [11JY]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets (see S. 1951), S853 [14FE] (see H.R. 3914), H780 [7MR]
Letters
Dept. of Justice Office of Consumer Advocacy establishment to represent consumers of electricity and natural gas in proceedings before the FERC: Charles A. Acquard, National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates, S1894 [14MR]
Electric power transmission system reliability organization: Elizabeth A. Moler, Exelon Corp., S1881 [14MR]
———John A. Anderson, Electricity Consumers Resource Council, S1880 [14MR]
———Lynne H. Church, Electric Power Supply Association, S1881 [14MR]
———Michael Kergin, S1878 [14MR]
———P.R.H. Landrieu, Mid-Atlantic Area Council, S1880 [14MR]
———Phillip G. Harris, PJM Interconnection, LLC, S1881 [14MR]
Enron Corp., involvement in manipulation of California energy crisis: Senator Feinstein, S3938 [7MY]
Provide consumer protections and reliability in the provision of electric power: several organizations, S3242 [24AP]
———Steve Johnson, Washington Public Utility Districts Association, S3243 [24AP]
———Tony Ponticelli, National Alliance for Fair Competition, S3242 [24AP]
Provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets: Bob Cave, American Public Gas Association, S1651 [7MR]
———David L. Sokol, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., S1651 [7MR]
———Gregory Moredock, Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association, S1651 [7MR]
———Steven L. Kline, PG&E Corp., S1652 [7MR]
Regulatory oversight over energy trading markets: Alan H. Richardson, American Public Power Association, S2022 [19MR]
———Bob Cave, American Public Gas Association, S2022 [19MR]
———David L. Sokol, Midamerican Energy Holdings Co., S2022 [19MR]
———Gregory Moredock, National Energy Policy Committee, S2022 [19MR]
———Harvey L. Pitt, SEC, S1776 [12MR]
———Jeanne Connelly, Calpine Corp., S2022 [19MR]
———John F. Bryson, Edison International, S2021 [19MR]
———Pat Wood III, FERC, S2021 [19MR]
———Paul H. O'Neill, Sec. of the Treasury, and Alan Greenspan, FRS, S2023 [19MR]
———Steven L. Kline, PG&E Corp., S2021 [19MR]
———Thomas J. Erickson, CFTC, S2023 [19MR]
Lists
Supporters of Cantwell amendment to S. 517, national energy policy legislation, on consumer protections and reliability in the provision of electric power, S3242, S3250 [24AP]
Memorandums
Enron Corp., Involvement in Manipulation of California Energy Crisis: Brobeck, Phelger & Harrison LLP, S3939 [7MY]
———Christian Yoder and Stephen Hall, Stoel Rives LLP, S3940-S3942 [7MY]
Remarks in House
Alaska: extend hydroelectric licenses (S. 1843), H8941 [14NO]
———extend hydroelectric licenses (S. 1843), request Senate to return official papers, H9031 [19NO]
Enron Corp.: involvement in manipulation of California energy crisis, E754 [8MY]
Hydroelectric power: extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Oregon (H.R. 5436), H8925, H8935 [14NO]
———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric projects in North Carolina (S. 1010), H8926 [14NO]
Wood, Pat, III: status of Chairman relative to regulation of energy industry, H240 [12FE]
Remarks in Senate
Alaska: extend hydroelectric licenses (S. 1843), S8016 [1AU]
———extend hydroelectric licenses (S. 1843), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 159), S11650 [19NO]
Dept. of Justice: establish an Office of Consumer Advocacy to represent consumers of electricity and natural gas in proceedings before the FERC, S1893, S1894 [14MR]
Electric power: provide consumer protections and reliability in the provision of electric power, S2430-S2438, S2448-S2450 [10AP], S2631 [12AP], S2672 [15AP], S3241-S3251 [24AP]
Enron Corp.: involvement in manipulation of California energy crisis, S3938-S3946 [7MY]
Government regulations: ensure that public utilities meet service obligations during periods of market transition, S3409 [25AP]
———modify authority to conduct investigations, increase criminal penalties for Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act violations, and authorize contracting for consultant services (S. 2716), S6575 [10JY]
Hydroelectric power: extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Oregon (H.R. 5436), S11654 [19NO]
———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Wyoming (S. 1852), S8017 [1AU]
———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric projects in North Carolina (S. 1010), S8016 [1AU]
———projects licensing reform, S3252-S3255 [24AP]
———reinstate license and extend deadline for commencement of construction for the Carlyle Hydroelectric Project in Illinois (S. 2872), S7940 [1AU], S11649 [19NO]
Power resources: encourage the efficient generation of electric power through combined heat and power generating systems and termination of mandatory purchase and sale requirements, S3257-S3260 [24AP]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy and metals trading markets, S2391-S2397 [9AP], S2427-S2430 [10AP], S2631 [12AP], S2672 [15AP]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy and metals trading markets (S. 2724), S6656 [11JY]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets, S1649-S1654 [7MR], S1775, S1776 [12MR], S2019-S2036 [19MR], S3404 [25AP]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets (S. 1951), S859 [14FE]
Power Resources: require additional findings for approval of an electric utility merger, S2463-S2465 [10AP]
Public utilities: establish an organization to ensure the reliability of the electric power transmission system, S1873-S1882, S1884, S1890, S1895-S1897 [14MR]
Reports filed
Alaska Hydroelectric Licenses Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1843) (S. Rept. 107-194), S6318 [28JN]
FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project in Wyoming: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1852) (S. Rept. 107-195), S6318 [28JN]
FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of Hydroelectric Projects in North Carolina: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1010) (S. Rept. 107-192), S6318 [28JN]
FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of Hydroelectric Projects in Oregon: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2927), S10115 [8OC]
FERC Reinstatement of License and Extension Deadline for Commencement of Construction for the Carlyle Hydroelectric Project in Illinois: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2872), S10115 [8OC]
Texts of
H.R. 5436, FERC extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Oregon, H8926, H8935 [14NO]
S. 1010, FERC extension of deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric projects in North Carolina, S8016 [1AU], H8926 [14NO]
S. 1843, extend Alaskan hydroelectric licenses, S8017 [1AU], H8941 [14NO]
S. 1852, FERC extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Wyoming, S8017 [1AU]
S. 2872, reinstate license and extend deadline for commencement of construction for the Carlyle Hydroelectric Project in Illinois, S7940 [1AU]
S. 2872, reinstatement of FERC license and extension of deadline for commencement of construction for the Carlyle Hydroelectric Project in Illinois, S11649 [19NO]
S. Con. Res. 159, corrections in enrollment of S. 1843, extend hydroelectric licenses in Alaska, S11580, S11650 [19NO]