S. 1972 · 110th Congress
A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modify a provision relating to the siting of interstate electric…
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A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modify a provision relating to the siting of interstate electric transmission.
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Amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue a construction permit for siting an interstate electric transmission facility if it finds that an authorized state entity has: (1) approved the siting of the proposed facility; or (2) unreasonably withheld a determination, or delayed making a determination,…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Aug 2, 2007
Amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue a construction permit for siting an interstate electric transmission facility if it finds that an authorized state entity has: (1) approved the siting of the proposed facility; or (2) unreasonably withheld a determination, or delayed making a determination, for a period of at least two years after the date on which the permit application was filed.
Repeals provisions governing: (1) rights-of-way; and (2) compensation for acquisition of rights-of-way.
Prohibits FERC from issuing a permit if a state entity has denied a permit application for the same project during the two-year period beginning on the date the permit application is submitted to the entity.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modify a provision relating to the siting of interstate electric transmission.
Latest action (Aug 2, 2007): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Policy area: Energy · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Aug 2, 2007
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.