ELECTRIC POWER

Addresses

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., David Sarnoff Award: Senator Inouye, S9557 [23SE]

Amendments

Native Americans: settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (S. 1438), S11579, S11651 [19NO]

Articles and editorials

Accusation—Trader Recordings Show TXU Schemed To Spike Power Prices, S8146-S8148 [15JY]

After the Blackout—FirstEnergy Has Been Kicked Around. When Will Congress Complete the Urgent Task of Improving Oversight of the Power Industry?, S3993 [8AP]

Avoiding Blackouts, S3993 [8AP]

Blackout Lessons, S3994 [8AP]

Energy Follies, S4639 [29AP]

Enron Traders Brag of Stealing Money From California, H4122 [15JN]

Enron's Legacy, S8148 [15JY]

Head Off More Blackouts, S3993 [8AP]

Little Change in the Grid, S3994 [8AP]

Pass Electricity Reliability Law, S3993 [8AP]

Powerless, S3994 [8AP]

Preventing Future Blackouts, S3994 [8AP]

Probing the Darkness, S3993 [8AP]

Regulating the Grid, S3995 [8AP]

Thawing Energy Policy, E206 [24FE]

Wind Farm Construction an Economic Boon for County, E820 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (see S. 2319), S4096 [19AP] (see H.R. 4667), H4893 [23JN]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 4067), H1739 [30MR]

Dept. of Energy: make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see H.R. 3834), H632 [25FE]

———prepare a strategic plan to ensure that the U.S. becomes energy self-sufficent (see H.R. 5407), H10078 [19NO]

FERC: establish reliability standards for the electric transmission system (see S. 2014), S108 [21JA]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Alaska (see S. 2243), S3214 [26MR]

———order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates in California (see S. 2633), S7828 [8JY]

———revoke authority granted to Enron Corp., to sell electricity at market rates and to prohibit enforcement of certain contract provisions (see H.R. 5049), H6996 [9SE]

Fort Lewis, WA: accept a parcel of land held in trust for the Nisqually Tribe and ensure such acceptance does not adversely affect the Bonneville Power Administration (see H.R. 4362), H3015 [13MY]

———modify terms and scope of a land exchange authorized between the Army and the Nisqually Tribe and affecting the interests of the Bonneville Power Administration (see H.R. 4272), H2548 [4MY]

House of Representatives: require the President to provide certain information on the National Energy Policy Development Group (see H. Res. 745), H6705 [22JY]

Housing: restore increased maximum limits for FHA-insured mortgages for multifamily housing projects to cover increased costs to install solar energy system or residential energy conservation measures (see H.R. 3724), H89 [21JA]

Hydroelectric power: provide for a study of the potential for increasing production at existing Federal facilities (see H.R. 5044), H6996 [9SE]

National Electrical Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 334), S4024 [8AP] (see H. Res. 631), H2728 [6MY]

Nuclear energy: recognize essential role in national energy policy and support increased use of nuclear power and construction and development of new and improved nuclear power generating plants (see S. Con. Res. 141), S10568 [6OC] (see H. Con. Res. 441), H3780 [3JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see S. 2095), S1286 [12FE] (see H.R. 4503), H3780 [3JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), consideration (see H. Res. 671), H3963 [14JN]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (see S. 2015, 2015), S108 [21JA]

———promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project (see S. 2406), S5227 [11MY] (see H.R. 4349), H2917 [12MY]

———provide for energy research and development (see H.R. 4500), H3780 [3JN]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see S. 2236), S3180 [25MR]

———improve reliability of electric transmission system (H.R. 3004), consideration (see H. Res. 708), H5330 [7JY]

Sequoia National Park: authorize continued use of certain lands by portions of an existing hydroelectric project (see H.R. 3932), H1011 [10MR]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses and farms affected by significant increases in the prices of electricity, heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see H.R. 5408), H10078 [19NO]

Taxation: encourage investment in facilities using woody biomass to produce electricity (see H.R. 5266), H8857 [7OC]

———establish tax credits for climate neutral combustion technologies (see H.R. 4704), H4927 (see H.R. 4704), H5071 [24JN]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 4697), H4927 (see H.R. 4697), H5070 [24JN]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 2311), S4024 [8AP] (see H.R. 4206), H2371 [22AP]

Court documents

Proposed EPA standards on mercury emissions from powerplants, H1294-H1297 [18MR]

Letters

Alternative energy production tax credit: Karl Gawell, Geothermal Energy Association, S9559 [23SE]

Corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards: Alan Reuther, UAW, S3322, S3323 [30MR]

Efficiency standards for central air conditioners: several Senators, S2957 [23MR]

Energy Policy Act: several organizations, H3978 [15JN]

Hydroelectric power provisions of a national energy policy: several Native American and river conservation groups, S4481 [28AP]

Proposed EPA standards on mercury emissions from powerplants: Anne D. (Andy) Burt, Maine Council of Churches, H1299 [18MR]

———Becky Lee Simmons, H1304 [18MR]

———Greg Ponte, Maine Council of Trout Unlimited, H1302 [18MR]

———Paul A. Liebow, H1303 [18MR]

———Representatives Allen, Waxman and Schakowsky and Senator Leahy, H1307-H1309 [18MR]

———Representatives Allen and Waxman, H1307 [18MR]

———several organizations, H1292 [18MR]

Tapoco Project Licensing Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7955 [4OC]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H7955 [4OC]

Lists

Congressional activity to address the energy crisis—chronology highlights, H5077 [25JN]

Motions

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H4126 [15JN]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (H.R. 2042), H2601 [5MY]

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (S. 2319), H7954, H7955 [4OC]

Calpine Corp.: anniversary, E1132 [15JN]

Climate: conduct scientific research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits to consumers from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (H.R. 4067), E476 [30MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: renewable energy programs funding, H5513 [12JY], H5560-H5562 [13JY]

Dept. of Energy: prepare a strategic plan to ensure that the U.S. becomes energy self-sufficent (H.R. 5407), E2113 [20NO]

———renewable energy programs funding, H5106-H5108 [25JN]

DTE Energy Co.: Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant recipient of Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration Michigan Star award, E1412 [19JY]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, H3576 [1JN], H3724, H3749 [3JN], H3975, H3976, H4122, H4147-H4153 [15JN], H4293 [17JN], H5094 [25JN], E1158 [18JN]

———payment of restitution to those impacted by energy market manipulation, H5334, H5335, H5387 [8JY]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates, H3576 [1JN], H3975, H3976, H3978, H4122, H4130, H4147-H4153 [15JN], H5075-H5082, H5095, H5096 [25JN]

———prohibit use of funds to deny public requests for release of documents relative to manipulation of electricity markets in California and other Western States, H5093, H5095, H5096, H5111-H5116 [25JN]

Florida: tribute to companies that donated goods and services in support of hurricane recovery efforts, E1878 [11OC]

———tribute to Diageo Spirit of America Fund for hurricane recovery efforts, E1920 [11OC]

Ford Motor Co.: introduction of Escape Hybrid SUV model, E1601 [13SE]

Hazardous substances: require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions, H601 [25FE], H1284-H1310 [18MR]

Housing: restore increased maximum limits for FHA-insured mortgages for multifamily housing projects to cover increased costs to install solar energy system or residential energy conservation measures (H.R. 3724), H274, H275 [3FE]

Iraq: improvement of water and power facilities, H1161 [17MR]

Lamar, CO: dedication of Colorado Green Wind Farm, E820 [12MY]

Lay, Kenneth L.: indictment for financial crimes committed in conjunction with the economic collapse of Enron Corp., H5334, H5335, H5387 [8JY]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, E1155 [18JN]

———toll requirements for hybrid gasoline-electric car users relative to use of high-occupancy vehicle lanes, H1990 [1AP], E866 [14MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), H3968, H3990-H4132, H4141, H4145 [15JN], H4178 [16JN], H4293 [17JN], E1146 [16JN], E1151, E1155, E1167, E1173 [18JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), consideration (H. Res. 671), H3973-H3980 [15JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), motion to recommit, H4130, H4131 [15JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H2186, H2187 [20AP], H3055 [17MY], H3233 [19MY], H3608, H3609 [2JN], E206 [24FE]

———national energy policy, H1586 [25MR], H2741 [11MY], H3544 [1JN], H3697 [2JN], H3935 [14JN], H3968, H4141 [15JN], H4176, H4178, H4269-H4272 [16JN], H4293 [17JN], E1173 [18JN]

———promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project, H3977 [15JN]

Public Utility Holding Company Act: repeal, H4293 [17JN]

Sequoia National Park: authorize continued use of certain lands by portions of an existing hydroelectric project (H.R. 3932), H5940, H5941 [19JY]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses and farms affected by significant increases in the prices of electricity, heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (H.R. 5408), E2111 [20NO]

South Carolina: tribute to Tri-County Electric Cooperative employees, E1188 [18JN]

Taxation: extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (H.R. 4697), H7450 [23SE]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (H.R. 4206), E622 [22AP]

Vermont Superintendents Association: tribute to School Energy Management Program, E862 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: effects of powerplant pollution on the environment and public health, S1515-S1517 [24FE]

Blount County, TN: allow implementation of settlement agreement between Alcoa Inc., conservation groups, and local communities to facilitate FERC renewal of hydroelectric license (S. 2319), S4097-S4099 [19AP], S9342 [15SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Rural Economic Development Grant and Loan Program funds allocation, S147 [22JA]

Dept. of Energy: establish efficiency standards for central air conditioners, S275 [27JA], S2957 [23MR]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S11625 [19NO]

Enron Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, S6432 [3JN], S6495-S6497 [7JN], S6877 [16JN], S6952 [17JN], S8145, S8223 [15JY], S8413 [19JY]

FERC: establish reliability standards for the electric transmission system (S. 2014), S118-S121 [21JA], S173 [22JA]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Alaska (S. 2243), S9332 [15SE]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Wyoming (S. 1577), S5845 [19MY]

———order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates, S6952 [17JN]

———order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates in California (S. 2633), S7867 [8JY], S7900 [9JY]

Housing: restore increased maximum limits for FHA-insured mortgages for multifamily housing projects to cover increased costs to install solar energy system or residential energy conservation measures (H.R. 3724), S2824 [12MR]

Inouye, Senator: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., David Sarnoff Award recipient, S9557 [23SE]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: strike provisions relating to energy tax incentives, S5186-S5193 [11MY], S5362 [12MY]

Lay, Kenneth L.: attempts to influence FERC policies and operations during tenure as Enron Corp., chief executive officer, S7780-S7782 [8JY]

———indictment for financial crimes committed in conjunction with the economic collapse of Enron Corp., S7780-S7782 [8JY]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, S3322 [30MR]

National Electrical Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 334), S4777 [3MY]

National Fire Protection Association: anniversary of National Electrical Code, S6342 [2JN]

Nuclear energy: recognize essential role in national energy policy and support increased use of nuclear power and construction and development of new and improved nuclear power generating plants (S. Con. Res. 141), S10586 [6OC], S10688 [7OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S4406-S4416, S4421 [27AP], S4465, S4479-S4481 [28AP], S4635-S4644 [29AP], S4991 [6MY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4503), S6876 [16JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S73 [21JA], S341 [2FE], S2846-S2848 [22MR], S4860 [5MY], S5063, S5067 [10MY], S5942 [20MY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 1005), S3076-S3081 [24MR]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 2095), S1271, S1413 [12FE], S2952-S2954 [23MR], S3732 [5AP], S3992 [8AP], S4284 [22AP], S4868, S4869 [5MY], S5058 [10MY], S5178 [11MY], S5461-S5463 [13MY], S5560-S5562 [18MY], S5738, S5770 [19MY], S5896 [20MY], S6252 [21MY], S6302 [2JN], S8827 [7SE], S9056 [10SE], S9268, S9274 [15SE]

———national energy policy, S3076-S3081 [24MR], S3335 [30MR], S3420-S3424, S3435-S3437, S3515 [31MR], S3527 [1AP], S4143 [20AP], S4182 [21AP], S4853, S4855, S4857 [5MY], S4939 [6MY], S5054 [10MY], S5560-S5562 [18MY], S5738, S5769, S5770 [19MY], S5896, S5897 [20MY], S6260 [1JN], S8412 [19JY]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets, S6302 [2JN]

———prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (S. 2015), S118-S121 [21JA], S173 [22JA], S6877 [16JN]

———promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project (S. 2406), S5228 [11MY]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system, S3992 [8AP]

———improve reliability of electric transmission system (S. 2236), S3174, S3197 [25MR], S3217 [26MR], S3977 [8AP], S4284 [22AP], S4989 [6MY], S8145, S8146, S8148 [15JY]

———improve reliability of electric transmission system (S. 2236), unanimous-consent request, S3979 [8AP]

———provide rebates in the form of rate adjustments to consumers whose rates are regulated, S4822 [4MY]

Taxation: alternative energy production tax credit, S9558 [23SE], S11034 [10OC]

———extend the credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources to include landfill gas, S5209 [11MY]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (S. 2311), S4050 [8AP]

TXU Corp.: manipulation of energy market in order to increase prices, S8146 [15JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4503, Energy Policy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 671) (H. Rept. 108-539), H3962 [14JN]

Continued Use of Certain Sequoia National Park Lands by Portions of an Existing Hydroelectric Project: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3932) (H. Rept. 108-525), H3784 [4JN]

FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project in Alaska: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2243) (S. Rept. 108-286), S7518 [25JN]

FERC Extension of Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project in Wyoming: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1577) (S. Rept. 108-237), S2439 [9MR]

Fort Lewis, WA, Parcel of Land Acceptance Held in Trust for the Nisqually Tribe, and Ensure Such Acceptance Does Not Adversely Affect the Bonneville Power Administration: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4362) (H. Rept. 108-582), H5194 [6JY]

National Electrical Safety Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 334), S4687 [29AP]

Require the President To Provide Certain Information to the House of Representatives on the National Energy Policy Development Group: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 745) (H. Rept. 108-697), H7574 [23SE]

Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1438) (S. Rept. 108-397), S10845 [8OC]

Tapoco Project Licensing Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4667) (H. Rept. 108-721), H8037 [4OC]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2319) (S. Rept. 108-299), S7749 [7JY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4667) (H. Rept. 108-721), H8407 [6OC]

Testimonies

Proposed EPA Standards on Mercury Emissions From Powerplants: Ann Brewster Weeks, Clean Air Task Force (organization), H1290 [18MR]

———Chris Coleman, Chewonki Foundation, H1300 [18MR]

———Conrad Schneider, Clean Air Task Force (organization), H1291 [18MR]

———Debra Davidson, Izaak Walton League of America, H1291 [18MR]

———Ellen K. Silbergeld, H1298 [18MR]

———Everett (Brownie) Carlson, Natural Resources Council of Maine, H1287 [18MR]

———James H. Maier, H1304 [18MR]

———Jon Devine, Natural Resources Defense Council, H1302 [18MR]

———Lani Graham, H1288 [18MR]

———Marjorie Monteleon, H1302 [18MR]

———Maureen Drouin, Sierra Club, H1289 [18MR]

———Patricia Philbrook, Maine People's Alliance, H1299 [18MR]

———Philippe Grandjean, H1300 [18MR]

———Rebecca Weinstein, Maine Developmental Disabilities Council, H1301 [18MR]

———Sharon Treat, Maine Senate Majority Leader, H1286 [18MR]

———Steven Rowe, Maine Attorney General, H1286 [18MR]

———Susan Gallo, Maine Audubon (organization), H1289 [18MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 671, consideration of H.R. 4503, Energy Policy Act, and H.R. 4517, U.S. Refinery Revitalization Act, H3973 [15JN]

H.R. 3724, Energy Efficient Housing Technical Correction Act, H274 [3FE]

H.R. 3932, continued use of certain Sequoia National Park lands by portions of an existing hydroelectric project, H5940 [19JY]

H.R. 4503, Energy Policy Act, H3990-H4114 [15JN]

S. 1438, Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Grand Coulee Dam Equitable Compensation Settlement Act, S11582-S11584 [19NO]

S. 1577, FERC extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Wyoming, S5845 [19MY]

S. 2139, Tapoco Project Licensing Act, H7954 [4OC]

S. 2243, FERC extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Alaska, S9332 [15SE]

S. 2319, Tapoco Project Licensing Act, S9342-S9344 [15SE]

S. 2406, promote reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable project, S5229 [11MY]

S. Con. Res. 141, recognize essential role of nuclear energy in national energy policy and support increased use of nuclear power and construction and development of new and improved nuclear power generating plants, S10586 [6OC]

S. Res. 334, National Electrical Safety Month, S4053 [8AP], S4777 [3MY]