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US S215
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.
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Introduced
01/24/2017
01/24/2017
In Committee
07/03/2018
07/03/2018
Crossed Over
07/03/2018
07/03/2018
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
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. (Sec. 1) This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to issue a stay of the statutory deadline by which construction must commence on the Mahoney Lake Hydroelectric Project located in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. (The City of Saxman, Alaska, was granted a construction license for the Mahoney Lake Hydroelectric Project on January 22, 1998.) Additionally, upon request, FERC must reinstate the construction license and make it effective as of the date the stay is lifted. FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired. Subject to certain conditions, FERC may extend for up to six years the statutory deadline by which construction must commence on the project.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to, upon request, issue a stay of the statutory deadline by which construction must commence on the Mahoney Lake Hydroelectric Project in Alaska. Additionally, FERC must, upon request, reinstate the construction license and make it effective as of the date the stay is lifted. FERC may extend the statutory deadline by up to six years if certain conditions are met. The bill also states that the project will not be prioritized or given any advantage or disadvantage compared to other existing or future electric generating facilities.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 07/03/2018)
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