To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill allows FERC to grant up to 4 additional years for hydropower licensees to begin construction on projects licensed before March 13, 2020. This addresses pandemic-related delays.
Who Benefits and How
Hydropower developers with pre-COVID licenses can extend their construction deadlines. Energy investors benefit from regulatory flexibility.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No significant burdens - provides regulatory relief.
Key Provisions
- Allows up to 4 additional years beyond the normal 8-year construction period
- Covers projects licensed before March 13, 2020
- Can reinstate licenses that expired after December 31, 2023
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Allows FERC to extend hydropower construction commencement deadlines by 4 additional years for projects licensed before March 2020, addressing COVID-related delays.
Who Benefits
- Hydropower developers
- Clean energy investors
Who Bears Costs
- None significant
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Hydropower, Regulatory Relief
Primary Purpose
Allows FERC to extend hydropower construction commencement deadlines by 4 additional years for projects licensed before March 2020, addressing COVID-related delays.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Provide regulatory relief for pandemic-era delays"
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed SenateMr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Casey, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, and Mr. …
Passed Senate (inferred from es version)
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Hydropower project licensees, Hydropower project licensees (pre-COVID licenses)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
A hydropower project with respect to which FERC issued a license before March 13, 2020
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