To require certain licensees under the Federal Power Act make annual payments to the county in which a licensed hydropower facility is located, and for other purposes.
Local Taxpayer Protection Act of 2018
This bill requires certain hydropower facility licensees to make an annual payment of $1.8 million to the county in which the licensed hydropower facility is located. Subsequent payments must increase by 2% of the preceding annual payment.
The fee applies to a state, or a subdivision of the state, that (1) received a license for a pumped-storage facility, and (2) filed for the license in April 2017.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
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