Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2021

Summary

Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2021 This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue a rule to evaluate the effectiveness of planning processes for projects concerning electric energy transmission across regions. The rule must address (1) the effectiveness of existing planning processes for identifying interregional transmission projects that provide economic, reliability, operational, and public policy benefits, including reductions in carbon emissions; (2) changes to such processes to ensure that efficient, cost-effective, and broadly beneficial transmission solutions are selected for cost allocation; and (3) cost allocation methodologies that reflect the multiple benefits provided by interregional solutions.

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Timeline

1. 20 April 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 April 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 April 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 April 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 20 April 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 April 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 April 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 April 2021

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Sponsors

• Sean Casten · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

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