An act to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act
PL 115-247 (H.R.1109), enacted 09/28/2018

132 STAT. 3152 
PUBLIC LAW 115–247—SEPT. 28, 2018 
Public Law 115–247 
115th Congress 
An Act 
To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF FACILITY MERGER AUTHORIZATION. 
Section 203(a)(1) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824b(a)(1)) 
is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(B) merge or consolidate, directly or indirectly, its facilities 
subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, or any part 
thereof, with the facilities of any other person, or any part 
thereof, that are subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission 
and have a value in excess of $10,000,000, by any means 
whatsoever;’’. 
SEC. 2. NOTIFICATION FOR CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS. 
Section 203(a) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824b(a)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(7)(A) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this paragraph, the Commission shall promulgate a rule 
requiring any public utility that is seeking to merge or consoli-
date, directly or indirectly, its facilities subject to the jurisdic-
tion of the Commission, or any part thereof, with those of 
any other person, to notify the Commission of such transaction 
not later than 30 days after the date on which the transaction 
is consummated if— 
‘‘(i) the facilities, or any part thereof, to be acquired 
are of a value in excess of $1,000,000; and 
‘‘(ii) such public utility is not required to secure an 
order of the Commission under paragraph (1)(B). 
‘‘(B) In establishing any notification requirement under 
subparagraph (A), the Commission shall, to the maximum 
extent practicable, minimize the paperwork burden resulting 
from the collection of information.’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendment made by section 1 shall take effect 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 4. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION REPORT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
shall submit to Congress a report that assesses the effects of the 
amendment made by section 1. 
16 USC 824b 
note. 
Deadlines. 
Regulations. 
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132 STAT. 3153 
PUBLIC LAW 115–247—SEPT. 28, 2018 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1109: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 115–167 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 115–253 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 163 (2017): June 12, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 164 (2018): Sept. 4, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Sept. 13, House concurred in Senate amendment. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—In preparing the report under subsection 
(a), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall— 
(1) take into account any information collected under para-
graph (7) of section 203(a) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 
824b(a)) (as added by section 2); and 
(2) provide for public notice and comment with respect 
to the report. 
Approved September 28, 2018. 
Notice. 
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