FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses for FERC projects (see H.R. 7161), H10131 [26SE]

Government regulations: provide for enforcement of criminal penalties relative to electric reliability standards (see H.R. 7230), H10642 [29SE]

Land use: conduct local hearings before issuing permits or other authorization for any action that may affect land use in any locality (see S. 3733), S10946 [11DE]

Natural gas: restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals (see S. 2822), S2612 [4AP]

Power resources: regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (see S. 3185), S6019 [24JN] (see H.R. 6330), H5796 [20JN]

Public utilities: ensure that the mission and functions of regional transmission organizations and independent system operators include keeping energy costs as low as reasonably possible for consumers (see S. 2660), S1121 [25FE] (see H.R. 5547), H1416 [6MR]

West Virginia: extend certain hydroelectric project (see S. 3664), S10324 [1OC]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Homeland Security: notify FERC relative to safety of marine traffic near liquefied natural gas facilities, H2721, H2722 [24AP]

Electric power: clarify jurisdiction over electricity transmission rights, H7526 [30JY]

Government regulations: provide for enforcement of criminal penalties relative to electric reliability standards (H.R. 7230), H10636 [29SE]

Power resources: regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act (H.R. 6330), H5724 [19JN], H6319 [9JY], H6360 [10JY], H6460, H6467-H6469 [14JY], H7523 [30JY]

Remarks in Senate

Electric power: require approval of certain foreign transactions of electric utility companies operating entirely overseas and prevent manipulation of electricity markets, S9467, S9468 [25SE]

Land use: conduct local hearings before issuing permits or other authorization for any action that may affect land use in any locality (S. 3733), S10949 [11DE]

Natural gas: restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals (S. 2822), S2613 [4AP]

Public utilities: ensure that the mission and functions of regional transmission organizations and independent system operators include keeping energy costs as low as reasonably possible for consumers (S. 2660), S1125 [25FE]

Texts of

S. 2660, Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act, S1126 [25FE]

S. 2822, restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals, S2614 [4AP]