Construction Work in Progress Policy Act of 1983

Summary

Construction Work in Progress Policy Act of 1983 - Amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to approve, upon application by a public utility, the inclusion of the costs of construction work in progress (defined as construction of a facility used to generate electric energy) in the rate base of such public utility with respect to: (1) any pollution control facility; and (2) the conversion of oil or natural gas-fired facilities to the use of other fuels. Requires the Commission to hold an evidentiary hearing upon application by a public utility for approval of such a rate increase. Sets forth the items required in any such application. Requires the Commission to approve the rate increase applied for or to order a lesser rate increase if, after the hearing, the Commission finds that: (1) the utility will be in severe financial difficulty unless construction work in progress costs are included in the rate base; (2) the facility being constructed is reasonably necessary to meet energy demands; (3) any mismanagement involved will not affect the utility's future financial situation; (4) the long-term benefits justify short-run rate increases in the case of customers purchasing electric energy for resale; (5) such wholesale customers have been offered an ownership interest in the facility under construction; (6) the rate increase will not unreasonably impair the ability of wholesale customers to sell electric energy to their retail customers at the least cost; and (7) the applicant utility will discontinue the capitalization of allowance for funds used during construction for those construction work in progress costs included in the rate base. Provides that no rate increase approved or ordered under this Act may: (1) be charged for electric energy sold before the date of such approval or order; (2) exceed the amount needed to alleviate the utility's financial difficulties; (3) have an anticompetitive effect; (4) be applied to any customer who holds an ownership interest in the facility being constructed (with limited exceptions); or (5) be unduly discriminatory or preferential or exceed a just and reasonable amount.

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Timeline

1. 6 January 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 January 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 January 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 February 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.

   Source: Committee

5. 28 April 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 June 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 28 June 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 28 June 1983

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

9. 19 July 1983

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 19 July 1983

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 9 August 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 218.

    Source: Calendars

12. 9 August 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-350.

    Source: Committee

13. 9 August 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-350.

    Source: Committee

14. 15 November 1983

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate; Making in Order the Energy and Commerce Committee Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute.

    Source: Floor

15. 16 November 1983

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.375 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

16. 2 February 1984

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

17. 7 February 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

18. 8 February 1984

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 288 - 113 (Record Vote No: 23).

    Source: Floor

19. 8 February 1984

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 288 - 113 (Record Vote No: 23).

    Source: Floor

20. 8 February 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

21. 8 February 1984

    Floor

    Committee Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Considered as an Original Bill for the Purpose of Amendment.

    Source: Floor

22. 9 February 1984

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

23. 12 April 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy Regulation. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

24. 18 May 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy Regulation. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

25. 2 August 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy Regulation. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1068.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 8 February 1984

  Open at official source

• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 9 August 1983

  Open at official source

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Sponsors

• Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 555) to amend the Federal Power Act to limit the recovery by public utilities of certain costs of construction work in progress through rate increases.
• amends ← An amendment substituting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rule for the text of H.R. 555.
• amends ← An amendment to the Moorhead amendment to prohibit rate increases to consumers that exceed 20 percent.