A bill to prohibit the use of master meters for gas and electricity supplied to new buildings having more than one unit, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require separate metering of the electricity or natural gas used in each new building unit constructed after enactment of this Act. Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to bring actions against electric and gas utilities to require compliance with such requirements. Sets forth penalties for violations of such requirements.

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Timeline

1. 5 February 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 February 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 February 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 February 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 February 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Coyne, James K. [R-PA-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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