Environmentally Responsible Windpower Act of 2005

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 109th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

R AlexanderSponsor

2 cosponsors · 2 R

R Warner GA

R Allen

1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · May 13, 2005

Environmentally Responsible Windpower Act of 2005 - States that an onshore and above-water wind turbine project must file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) its Local Approval Authorization (a resolution of approval or denial from the local governing body and local senior executive) prior to FERC issuance of its Exempt-Wholesale Generator Status, Market-Based Rate Authority, or Qualified Facility rate schedule. Prohibits FERC from issuing any of them to a wind project if the local authorities deny the siting of the project.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Environmentally Responsible Windpower Act of 2005

Latest action (May 13, 2005): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5194)

Policy area: Energy · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 13, 2005

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.