A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit to Congress a report on certain hydropower projects.
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This bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)to submit to Congress a report on hydropower projects that: identifies each project licensed by FERC that is located at a nonpowered site that serves as storage to support downstream power generation; analyzes the value of electric power generation associated with each of these projects; describes the range of options that exist under current law with respect to surrender or transfer of a FERC license for these projects; identifies any barriers to the surrender or transfer of a FERC license for these projects; and identifies the costs incurred by project owners resulting from the requirements imposed by a FERC license, including applicable costs broken down by category.
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization act of 2017 H.R 2786, To amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the criteria and process to qualify as qualifying conduit hydropower facility H.R. 2880, Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act H.R 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act S. 1460, The Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 S.1030, A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit to Congress a report on certain hydropower projects S. 1029, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to exempt certain small hydroelectric power projects that are applying for relicensing under the Federal Power Act from the licensing requirements of the Act S. 724, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals H.R. 2274, HYPE Act H.R. 1538, Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act H.R. 3144, To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes H.R. 1873, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act S. 2539, A bill to amend the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, to reauthorize certain projects to increase Colorado River System water S. 79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act S. 214, a bill to authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project at Terror Lake in the State of Alaska. S. 215, a bill to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes. S. 490, a bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam. S. 491, a bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Clark Canyon Dam. S. 710, a bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Jennings Randolph Dam. S. 723, a bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the W. Kerr Scott Dam. S. 724, a bill to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals. S. 730, a bill to reinstate and extend the deadlines for commencement of constructions of hydroelectric projects involving the Gathright and Flannagan Dams. S. 734, a bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Cannonsville Dam.
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-310.
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-310.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 535.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-38.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: $20,562 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization act of 2017 H.R 2786, To amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the criteria and process to qualify as qualifying conduit hydropower facility H.R. 2880, Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act H.R 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act S. 1460, The Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 S.1030, A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit to Congress a report on certain hydropower projects S. 1029, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to exempt certain small hydroelectric power projects that are applying for relicensing under the Federal Power Act from the licensing requirements of the Act S. 724, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals H.R. 2274, HYPE Act H.R. 1538, Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act H.R. 3144, To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes H.R. 1873, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act S. 2539, A bill to amend the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, to reauthorize certain projects to increase Colorado River System water S. 79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act S. 214, a bill to authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project at Terror Lake in the State of Alaska. S. 215, a bill to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes. S. 490, a bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam. S. 491, a bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Clark Canyon Dam. S. 710, a bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Jennings Randolph Dam. S. 723, a bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the W. Kerr Scott Dam. S. 724, a bill to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals. S. 730, a bill to reinstate and extend the deadlines for commencement of constructions of hydroelectric projects involving the Gathright and Flannagan Dams. S. 734, a bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Cannonsville Dam.
Client expense: $25,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization act of 2017 H.R 2786, To amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the criteria and process to qualify as qualifying conduit hydropower facility H.R. 2880, Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act H.R 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act S. 1460, The Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 S.1030, A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit to Congress a report on certain hydropower projects S. 1029, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to exempt certain small hydroelectric power projects that are applying for relicensing under the Federal Power Act from the licensing requirements of the Act S. 724, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals H.R. 2274, HYPE Act H.R. 1538, Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act H.R. 3144, To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes H.R. 1873, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act S. 2539, A bill to amend the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, to reauthorize certain projects to increase Colorado River System water S. 79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act S. 214, a bill to authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project at Terror Lake in the State of Alaska. S. 215, a bill to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes. S. 490, a bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam. S. 491, a bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Clark Canyon Dam. S. 710, a bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Jennings Randolph Dam. S. 723, a bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the W. Kerr Scott Dam. S. 724, a bill to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals. S. 730, a bill to reinstate and extend the deadlines for commencement of constructions of hydroelectric projects involving the Gathright and Flannagan Dams. S. 734, a bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Cannonsville Dam.
Client expense: $25,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2018 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
any legislation regarding the Federal Power Act; any policies or legislatiion impacting renewable energy production and distribution in N.America. Department of Energy electricity transmission policies; Department of Energy Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for compensating base-load power generators; Comprehensive energy legislation. S. 1029, The Small Dam Exemption Act, and S. 1030, the Small Dam Information Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization act of 2017 H.R 2786, To amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the criteria and process to qualify as qualifying conduit hydropower facility H.R. 2880, Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act H.R 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act S. 1460, The Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 S.1030, A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit to Congress a report on certain hydropower projects S. 1029, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to exempt certain small hydroelectric power projects that are applying for relicensing under the Federal Power Act from the licensing requirements of the Act S. 724, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals H.R. 2274, HYPE Act H.R. 1538, Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act H.R. 3144, To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes H.R. 1873, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act S. 2539, A bill to amend the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, to reauthorize certain projects to increase Colorado River System water S. 79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act S. 214, a bill to authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project at Terror Lake in the State of Alaska. S. 215, a bill to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes. S. 490, a bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam. S. 491, a bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Clark Canyon Dam. S. 710, a bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Jennings Randolph Dam. S. 723, a bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the W. Kerr Scott Dam. S. 724, a bill to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals. S. 730, a bill to reinstate and extend the deadlines for commencement of constructions of hydroelectric projects involving the Gathright and Flannagan Dams. S. 734, a bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Cannonsville Dam.
Client expense: $30,359 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2018 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
any legislation regarding the Federal Power Act; any policies or legislatiion impacting renewable energy production and distribution in N.America. Department of Energy electricity transmission policies; Department of Energy Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for compensating base-load power generators; Comprehensive energy legislation. S. 1029, The Small Dam Exemption Act, and S. 1030, the Small Dam Information Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization act of 2017 H.R 2786, To amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the criteria and process to qualify as qualifying conduit hydropower facility H.R. 2880, Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act H.R 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act S. 1460, The Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 S.1030, A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit to Congress a report on certain hydropower projects S. 1029, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to exempt certain small hydroelectric power projects that are applying for relicensing under the Federal Power Act from the licensing requirements of the Act S. 724, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals H.R. 2274, HYPE Act H.R. 1538, Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act H.R. 3144, To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes H.R. 1873, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act S. 2539, A bill to amend the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, to reauthorize certain projects to increase Colorado River System water
Client expense: $21,839 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
any legislation regarding the Federal Power Act; any policies or legislatiion impacting renewable energy production and distribution in N.America. Department of Energy electricity transmission policies; Department of Energy Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for compensating base-load power generators; Comprehensive energy legislation. S. 1029, The Small Dam Exemption Act, and S. 1030, the Small Dam Information Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization act of 2017 H.R 2786, To amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the criteria and process to qualify as qualifying conduit hydropower facility H.R. 2880, Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act H.R 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act S. 1460, The Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 S.1030, A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit to Congress a report on certain hydropower projects S. 1029, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to exempt certain small hydroelectric power projects that are applying for relicensing under the Federal Power Act from the licensing requirements of the Act S. 724, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals H.R. 2274, HYPE Act H.R. 1538, Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act H.R. 3144, To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes H.R. 1873, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act
Client expense: $12,475 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
any legislation regarding the Federal Power Act; any policies or legislatiion impacting renewable energy production and distribution in N.America. Department of Energy electricity transmission policies; Department of Energy Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for compensating base-load power generators; Comprehensive energy legislation. S. 1029, The Small Dam Exemption Act, and S. 1030, the Small Dam Information Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization act of 2017 H.R 2786, To amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the criteria and process to qualify as qualifying conduit hydropower facility H.R. 2880, Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act H.R 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act S. 1460, The Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 S.1030, A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit to Congress a report on certain hydropower projects S. 1029, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to exempt certain small hydroelectric power projects that are applying for relicensing under the Federal Power Act from the licensing requirements of the Act S. 724, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals H.R. 2274, HYPE Act H.R. 1538, Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act H.R. 3114, To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes H.R. 1873, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act
Client expense: $6,439 · Firm income: Not reported
2017 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
any legislation regarding the Federal Power Act; any policies or legislatiion impacting renewable energy production and distribution in N.America. Department of Energy electricity transmission policies; Comprehensive energy legislation. S. 1029, The Small Dam Exemption Act, and S. 1030, the Small Dam Information Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2017 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization act of 2017 H.R 2786, To amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the criteria and process to qualify as qualifying conduit hydropower facility H.R. 2880, Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act H.R 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act S. 1460, The Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 S.1030, A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit to Congress a report on certain hydropower projects S. 1029, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to exempt certain small hydroelectric power projects that are applying for relicensing under the Federal Power Act from the licensing requirements of the Act S. 724, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals H.R. 2274, HYPE Act H.R. 1538, Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act H.R. 3114, To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes
Client expense: $52,084 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service