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.
- Last Action
- 7/3/2018
Actions
- 2018-07-03Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2018-07-03Received in the House.
- 2018-06-29Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 2018-06-28Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4809; text: CR S4809)
- 2018-06-28Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4809; text: CR S4809)
- 2017-05-24Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 96.
- 2017-05-24Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-77.
- 2017-05-24Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-77.
- 2017-03-30Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 2017-01-24Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 2017-01-24Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2018-06-28 (82)
(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.
Cosponsors (1)
- Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Alaska
- Alternative and renewable resources
- Dams and canals
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
- Lakes and rivers
- Licensing and registrations
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