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H.R. 971 (106th)

Electric Power Consumer Rate Relief Act of 1999

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 March 1999

Last action

22 July 1999 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

20 August 2025

Energy

Summary

Electric Power Consumer Rate Relief Act of 1999 - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to provide that a State regulatory authority may ensure that rates charged by qualifying small power producers and qualifying cogenerators to purchasing electric utilities: (1) are just and reasonable to consumers of the purchasing utility and in the public interest; and (2) do not exceed the incremental cost at the time of delivery to such utility of alternative electric energy and capacity. Authorizes a State regulatory authority to: (1) establish programs for monitoring the operating and efficiency performance of in-State cogeneration and small power production facilities in order to determine whether they meet Federal Energy Regulatory Commission standards; and (2) require that a contract entered into before the date of enactment of this Act be amended to conform to State requirements governing rates to retail electric consumers.

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Timeline

  1. 3 March 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 March 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 July 1999

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 3 March 1999

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