Senate
Jan 24, 2001

A bill to benefit electricity consumers by promoting the reliability of the bulk-power system.

Summary

Official

Electric Reliability Act - Amends the Federal Power Act to establish mandatory reliability standards for the bulk-power system. Grants the Federal Energy Regulatory Corporation (FERC) jurisdiction, over: (1) the electric reliability organization (ERO, established by this Act); (2) Affiliated Regional Reliability Entities; (3) system operators; and (4) users of the bulk-power system. Mandates...

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Bill Progress

Bill has been introduced and assigned a number

Introduced(1/24/01)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

Sponsor

GS

Mr. SMITH

(R) OR

Cosponsors (2)

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Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S544-548)

Jan 24, 2001