US SB186 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Engrossed on September 5 2018 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-09-05 - Held at the desk.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on September 5 2018 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-09-05 - Held at the desk.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Fair RATES Act Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act This bill amends the Federal Power Act to permit a party to seek a rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issuing an order making such change effective. (Public utilities must give FERC and the public a 60-day notice before a proposed rate change can take effect.)
Title
Fair RATES Act Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-05 | House | Held at the desk. |
| 2018-09-05 | House | Received in the House. |
| 2018-09-05 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2018-09-04 | Senate | Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6031-6032; text CR S6031-6032) |
| 2018-06-18 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469. |
| 2018-06-18 | Senate | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 115-278. |
| 2018-03-08 | Senate | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. |
| 2017-10-03 | Senate | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-318. |
| 2017-01-23 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
Same As/Similar To
HB587 (Related) 2017-01-24 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Public utilities and utility rates
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Public utilities and utility rates
