To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.

Bill: 114-hr-5483
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2016-06-15
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Alternative and renewable resources

Dams and canals

Electric power generation and transmission

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Licensing and registrations

Washington State
Latest action: action_date: 2016-06-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-06-15
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)to extend by six yearsthe time period during which Okanogan CountyPublic Utility District No. 1is required to commence construction on the Enloe Hydroelectric Project located on the Similkameen River in Okanogan County, Washington.</p> <p>In addition, FERC is authorized to reinstate the construction license if it is expired.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5483 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2016 Mr. Newhouse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.

1. Extension (a) In general Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 12569, the Commission may, at the request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the Commission’s procedures under that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project for up to three consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission. (b) Reinstatement of expired license If the period required for commencement of construction of the project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall reinstate the license effective as of the date of its expiration and the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of such expiration.