To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to a certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires operation of FCRPS The Secretaries shall operate the FCRPS in a manner consistent with the reasonable and prudent alternative set forth in the Supplemental Opinion, requires amendments to supplemental opinion Notwithstanding section 3, the Secretaries may amend portions of the Supplemental Opinion and operate the FCRPS in accordance with such amendments if all of the Secretaries, and requires limitation on restricting FCRPS electrical generation. It relies on compliance mandates, liability protections, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries and Energy.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires operation of FCRPS The Secretaries shall operate the FCRPS in a manner consistent with the reasonable and prudent alternative set forth in the Supplemental Opinion.
- Requires amendments to supplemental opinion Notwithstanding section 3, the Secretaries may amend portions of the Supplemental Opinion and operate the FCRPS in accordance with such amendments if all of the Secretaries...
- Requires limitation on restricting FCRPS electrical generation.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires operation of FCRPS The Secretaries shall operate the FCRPS in a manner consistent with the reasonable and prudent alternative set forth in the Supplemental Opinion, requires amendments to supplemental opinion Notwithstanding section 3, the Secretaries may amend portions of the Supplemental Opinion and operate the FCRPS in accordance with such amendments if all of the Secretaries, and requires limitation on restricting FCRPS electrical generation.
Key Policy Areas
Regulated Industries, Energy
Primary Purpose
The bill requires operation of FCRPS The Secretaries shall operate the FCRPS in a manner consistent with the reasonable and prudent alternative set forth in the Supplemental Opinion, requires amendments to supplemental opinion Notwithstanding section 3, the Secretaries may amend portions of the Supplemental Opinion and operate the FCRPS in accordance with such amendments if all of the Secretaries, and requires limitation on restricting FCRPS electrical generation.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Newhouse (for himself and Mrs. Rodgers of Washington) introduced …
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