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S.1233: PURPA PLUS Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 6, 2015
- Latest Major Action May 14, 2015
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
PURPA's Legislative Upgrade to State Authority Act or the PURPA PLUS Act Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, 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 utilities,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 14, 2015 |
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
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| May 6, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2691-2692; text of measure as introduced: CR S2692)
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| May 6, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) |