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S. 870 (109th)

Electricity Needs Rules and Oversight Now (ENRON) Act

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Introduced

21 April 2005

Last action

22 April 2005 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.

Sponsors

Maria Cantwell

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

15 August 2025

Energy

Summary

Electricity Needs Rules and Oversight Now (ENRON) Act - Amends the Federal Power Act to declare unlawful the use in contravention of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulations of any manipulative or deceptive device or contrivance in connection with the purchase or sale of electric energy or the purchase or sale of transmission services subject to FERC jurisdiction, including rates and charges that result from such manipulative or deceptive device or contrivance.

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Timeline

  1. 21 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  3. 22 April 2005

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.

    Source: Calendars

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