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S.1491: PURPA's Legislative Upgrade to State Authority Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about energy
- Introduced Aug. 2, 2011
- Latest Major Action Aug. 2, 2011
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
PURPA's Legislative Upgrade to State Authority Act or PURPA PLUS Act - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA), with respect to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) authority to prescribe rules requiring electric utilities to offer to sell and purchase electric energy to and from any qualifying cogeneration or small power production facility. Permits state regulatory authorities or nonregulated electric...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Aug. 2, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) |