PUBLIC UTILITIES

Bills and resolutions

Chincoteague, VA: provide for drinking water well replacement (see H.R. 9106), H8371 [30SE]

Credit: clarify Federal law relative to reporting certain consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies (see H.R. 8985), H8119 [26SE]

Dept. of Energy: complete and publish study and develop plan relative to ability of electric system to meet electricity demand of new electric vehicle charging infrastructure (see S. 4148), S2358 [5MY] (see H.R. 7453), H4431 [7AP]

——— conduct program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application relative to clean hydrogen and fuel cell energy, low-emission fuels, and coproducts (see H.R. 9446), H8800 [6DE]

——— exempt certain Federal hydrogen programs that utilize zero-carbon emission sources from National Environmental Policy Act permitting requirements (see H.R. 8117), H5644 [16JN]

——— improve public-private partnerships and increase Federal research, development, and demonstration relative to evolution of next generation pipeline systems (see H.R. 9349), H8587 [17NO]

——— make awards to cover regulatory costs relative to licensing certain first-of-a-kind advanced nuclear reactors (see H.R. 6618), H1012 [7FE]

——— promulgate regulations to facilitate timely submission of notifications regarding cybersecurity incidents and potential cybersecurity incidents with respect to critical electric infrastructure (see H.R. 9234), H8413 [25OC]

Dept. of HUD: include reasonable costs for high-speed Internet service in utility allowances for families residing in public housing (see H.R. 8077), H5609 [15JN]

Electric power: request President and direct Sec. of Energy to transmit information to House of Representatives on plans to protect baseload bulk power system generation and transmission to maintain system reliability (see H. Res. 1326), H7727 [26AU]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 4660), S3782 [28JY] (see H.R. 8255), H5929 [1JY]

EPA: collect information on water access and sanitation services needs across U.S. and provide grants for decentralized drinking water systems (see S. 3893), S1289 [22MR]

——— develop effluent limitations guidelines and standards and water quality criteria for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 4161), S2381 [9MY] (see H.R. 7696), H4796 [10MY]

Executive Office of the President: require President to develop national strategy to close digital divide and plan to implement such strategy (see S. 4767), S4044 [4AU] (see H.R. 8679), H7552 [5AU]

Federal Infrastructure Bank: establish (see H.R. 8682), H7556 [9AU]

FERC: authorize allocation of costs of certain interstate electric power transmission lines and electric power transmission lines located offshore (see H.R. 9326), H8586 [17NO]

——— issue rule enhancing regional transmission organization and independent system operator independence and responsiveness (see H.R. 8302), H5939 [7JY]

——— promulgate regulations on regional and interregional planning to improve electricity infrastructure, reduce costs for ratepayers, and promote clean energy innovation (see S. 3879), S1253 [17MR]

——— provide for minimum transfer capability requirements between transmission planning regions (see H.R. 8303), H5939 [7JY]

——— require transmission organizations to accept bids from aggregators of certain retail customers (see S. 5111), S6740 [16NO]

——— require transmission organizations to allow bids from aggregators of certain retail customers (see H.R. 8738), H7720 [23AU]

Human rights: recognize access to safe and affordable public services as basic human rights (see H. Res. 1364), H7965 [19SE]

Hurricanes: recognize anniversary and pledge continued support to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands in aftermath of Hurricane Maria (see H. Res. 1376), H8010 [20SE]

Hydroelectric power: support upgrades at existing hydroelectric dams to increase clean energy production, improve resiliency and reliability of electric grid, and enhance health of rivers and associated wildlife habitats (see S. 5222), S7070 [8DE]

Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 1220), H5940 [7JY]

National Lineman Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 1059), H4443 [14AP]

National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 641), S2544 [17MY]

——— observance (see H. Res. 1120), H5009 [16MY]

National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 583), S2041 [6AP]

Natural gas: prohibit States, local governments, or State regulatory authorities from prohibiting natural gas consumer from connecting or reconnecting to natural gas service utility (see H.R. 9607), H9906 [16DE]

——— protect consumers from excessive rates (see S. 3736), S950 [2MR]

NRC: update oversight and inspection practices (see H.R. 8471), H7066 [21JY]

Power resources: establish new Federal renewable energy use requirements, support equitable transition to clean energy power generation, and require cumulative impact assessments for fossil fuel-fired power plant permitting (see H.R. 6548), H330 [1FE]

——— identify barriers to deployment of hydrogen as fuel source (see H.R. 6780), H1130 [18FE]

——— promote competition in area of digital energy management tools, enhance consumer access to electric energy and natural gas information, and allow for adoption of innovative products and services (see H.R. 8519), H7169 [26JY]

Puerto Rico: express continued support and call for Federal Government to expedite rebuilding of electrical grid (see H. Res. 1401), H8221 [28SE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income settlement funds received relative to certain wildfire damages and establish deduction for attorney fees awarded for such damages (see S. 4666), S3782 [28JY] (see H.R. 7305), H4006 [30MR]

——— impose alternative minimum tax on certain State regulated electric utilities that have not fully adopted climate-resilient infrastructure (see H.R. 9155), H8385 [7OC]

——— modify private business use requirements for bonds issued for lead service line replacement projects (see S. 4921), S4969 [22SE] (see H.R. 6985), H1373 [8MR]

TVA: reform ratemaking authorities (see H.R. 9042), H8314 [29SE]

——— require certain Board of Directors meetings to be transparent and open to public (see H.R. 6664), H1112 [9FE]

——— require compensation plan for employees be based on annual survey of prevailing compensation for similar private industry positions in U.S. and Canada (see H.R. 7673), H4721 [6MY]

Virgin Islands: laud citizens for their perseverance, grit, and tenacity through major disasters in aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria and support for congressional disaster funding (see H. Res. 1337), H7741 [9SE]

Water: increase efficiency and conservation in public water systems (see S. 4279), S2620 [19MY] (see H.R. 7847), H5207 [19MY]

——— provide access to reliable, clean, and drinkable water on Native American lands (see H.R. 7632), H4608 [28AP]

Weather: ensure procedures relative to termination of electric service provide that such service may not be terminated during any extreme heat weather event or extreme cold weather event (see H.R. 9300), H8507 [15NO]

Remarks in House

Central Utah Project Completion Act: anniversary, E1286 [14DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: increase funding for Rural Utilities Service Circuit Rider program to provide traveling wastewater treatment professionals to rural areas, H6842 [19JY]

Dept. of Energy: advance development and commercialization of clean power technology through innovation and clean energy standards, H825 [2FE]

——— establish program to provide assistance for low-income solar projects, H825 [2FE], H5324 [7JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations, H1408, H1409 [9MR], H6733, H6734, H6735, H6737, H6739, H6740, H6844, H6845 [19JY], H10522 [23DE]

Human rights: recognize access to safe and affordable public services as basic human rights (H. Res. 1364), H8020 [21SE]

Inflation Reduction Act: impact, H8497 [15NO]

Power resources: national energy policy, H1336 [8MR], H5404 [8JN], H5688 [21JN]

Taxation: establish tax credit for production of electricity using nuclear power, H7665 [12AU]

——— exclude from gross income settlement funds received relative to certain wildfire damages and establish deduction for attorney fees awarded for such damages (H.R. 7305), H8805, H8807 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate

Bowling Green Municipal Utilities (company): tribute, S219 [13JA]

Corps of Engineers: anniversary of Baltimore, MD, District, S9770 [21DE]

Dept. of Energy: complete and publish study and develop plan relative to ability of electric system to meet electricity demand of new electric vehicle charging infrastructure (S. 4148), S2360 [5MY]

EPA: increase efficiency and conservation in public water systems and provide grants to States, Tribal governments, and units of local government to adopt plumbing codes that meet or exceed Federal efficiency standards (S. 4279), S2624 [19MY]

5 Star Electric, LLC: tribute, S219 [13JA]

Fluvanna County, VA: decision to move James River Water Authority new water intake and treatment facility site and transfer land to the Monacan Indian Nation, S1231 [17MR]

National Public Works Week: designate (S. Res. 641), S2535 [17MY]

National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 583), S2056 [6AP]

Power resources: national energy policy, S761 [17FE], S1206 [16MR]

Taxation: exclude from gross income settlement funds received relative to certain wildfire damages and establish deduction for attorney fees awarded for such damages (S. 4666), S3784 [28JY]

Tornadoes: disaster assistance to Kentucky, S197 [13JA], S397 [31JA]

Reports filed

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 8255) (H. Rept. 117–394), H5929 [1JY]

Request President and Direct Sec. of Energy To Transmit Plans To Protect Baseload Bulk Power System Generation and Transmission To Maintain System Reliability: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 1326) (H. Rept. 117–535), H8369 [30SE]

Texts of

S. 5111, Responsive Energy Demand Unlocks Clean Energy Act, S6743 [16NO]

S. Res. 583, support goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month, S2045 [6AP]

S. Res. 641, National Public Works Week, S2550 [17MY]