To amend the Federal Power Act to establish an Office of Transmission in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Federal Power Act to establish an Office of Transmission in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Labor, Environment.
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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Office of Transmission Act of 2024.
- Section id89d3210979d34052a7621df7d6d9f2f9: 2. Office of Transmission Part III of the Federal Power Act is amended by inserting after section 317 (16 U.S.C. 825p) the following: 318.Office of...
- Section ideafe0d27e59149e4ab74ff35a981be80: 318. Office of Transmission In this section: The term Commission means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The term Director means the Director of the...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Federal Power Act to establish an Office of Transmission in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Labor, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Federal Power Act to establish an Office of Transmission in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr. Welch) …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a transmission facility that— is located within 2 or more neighboring Transmission Planning Regions
a transmission facility that— is located within 2 or more neighboring Transmission Planning Regions
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