S2915-118

Introduced

To amend the Federal Power Act to authorize the allocation of the costs of certain interstate electric power transmission lines and electric power transmission lines that are located offshore, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 26, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Federal Power Act to authorize the allocation of the costs of certain interstate electric power transmission lines and electric power transmission lines that are located offshore, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Environment, Trade.

Who Benefits and How

energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HC125306A0ECC4D6C914D3FF8713A352B: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience Act.
  • Section HEA41BE3CFA1049FBB7F71DBD9653FF3E: 2. Allocation of costs of certain transmission facilities Part II of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the...
  • Section H6F39E8F0DC4B4B528EB7A9B546879630: 224. Allocation of costs of certain transmission facilities Any entity that proposes to own, control, or operate a transmission facility of national...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Federal Power Act to authorize the allocation of the costs of certain interstate electric power transmission lines and electric power transmission lines that are located offshore, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Key Policy Areas

Energy, Environment, Trade

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Federal Power Act to authorize the allocation of the costs of certain interstate electric power transmission lines and electric power transmission lines that are located offshore, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Policy Domains

Energy Environment Trade

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 26, 2023

Mr. Welch introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Energy Environment Trade
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section

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