Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act

Summary

Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act - Directs the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration to develop and maintain comprehensive programs to insure widespread public involvement in formulating regional electric power programs and policies. Establishes a Bonneville Consumers' Council and a Bonneville Utilities Council with which the Administrator is directed to consult, together with the Governors of the States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, and the general public, in preparing a regional power planning and conservation program. Exempts such councils from the purview of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and exempts their members' actions from constituting potential violations of Federal or State antitrust laws. Directs the Administrator to offer to sell electric power to specified customers at rates to be established and periodically modified, in accordance with specified criteria, and establishes amounts of power such customers are to receive. Directs the Administrator to implement feasible and cost-effective measures to conserve electric power, and to assist governmental authorities in promoting conservation of electric power. Authorizes the Administrator to acquire additional electric power resources where regional electric power obligations cannot be met by employing conservation measures, but specifically directs the Administrator to give priority to developing renewable energy resources where additional resources are needed. Authorizes acquisition or the construction and operation of other types of electric power resources where needed to assure transmission system reliability. Sets forth procedural instructions for such acquisitions. Amends the Federal Columbia River Transmission System Act to authorize such expenditures as are necessary to implement this Act. Authorizes the issuance of bonds and other debt obligations for the purpose of financing activities arising from the implementation of this Act. Stipulates that such obligations shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed the rate applicable to such obligations if purchased by the Federal Financing Bank. Increases the aggregate principal amount of obligations incurred under such Act which are outstanding at any one time to include the principal amount of obligations incurred and outstanding which were issued to assist in financing the activities of this Act. Extends the definition of "Pacific Northwest" to include the entire State of Idaho. Exempts from the provisions of the Public Utility Holding Company Act any "person" or "company," as therein defined, connected with electric generating facilities, which sell 75 percent or more of their power to the Administrator.

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Timeline

1. 5 April 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 April 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 July 1979

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-272.

   Source: Committee

4. 30 July 1979

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-272.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 August 1979

   Floor

   Call of calendar in Senate.

   Source: Floor

6. 3 August 1979

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 5 September 1979

   Introduced

   Referred jointly to House Committees on Interstate and Foreign Commerce; and Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 15 May 1980

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 96-976 (Part I).

   Source: Committee

9. 15 May 1980

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 96-976 (Part I).

   Source: Committee

10. 16 September 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-976 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

11. 16 September 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-976 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

12. 24 September 1980

    Floor

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

    Source: Floor

13. 29 September 1980

    Floor

    Measure considered in House.

    Source: Floor

14. 12 November 1980

    Floor

    Measure considered in House.

    Source: Floor

15. 13 November 1980

    Floor

    Measure considered in House.

    Source: Floor

16. 14 November 1980

    Floor

    Measure considered in House.

    Source: Floor

17. 17 November 1980

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 17 November 1980

    Vote

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #635 (284-77).

    Source: Floor

19. 17 November 1980

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #635 (284-77).

    Source: Floor

20. 17 November 1980

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

21. 19 November 1980

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 19 November 1980

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

23. 25 November 1980

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

24. 25 November 1980

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

25. 25 November 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

26. 25 November 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

27. 5 December 1980

    President

    Public Law 96-501.

    Source: President

28. 5 December 1980

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

29. 5 December 1980

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

7 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 6 December 1980

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 17 November 1980

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• Reported to House amended, Part II

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

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• Passed Senate amended

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · sseg00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act
• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill S.885 to assist the electrical consumers of the Pacific Northwest through use of the Federal Columbia River Power System to achieve cost-effective energy conservation, to encourage the development of renewable energy resources, to establish an adequate power supply, and for other purposes.

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