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

Bill: 115-hr-5817
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8]
Introduced: 2018-05-15
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Alternative and renewable resources

California

Dams and canals

Electric power generation and transmission

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Licensing and registrations
Latest action: action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-05-15
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend for up to six years the time period during which construction must commence on the Eagle Mountain Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project located in Riverside County, California.</p> <p>Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5817 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2018 Mr. Cook 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 13123, 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 3 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 may reinstate the license for the project 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.