To amend the Federal Power Act to provide that any inaction by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that allows a rate change to go into effect shall be treated as an order by the Commission for purposes of rehearing and court review.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act or the Fair RATES Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Power Act to permit a party to seek a rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issuing an order making such change effective. (Public utilities must give FERC and the public a 60-day notice before a proposed rate change can take effect.)
Held at the desk.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H568-569)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 587.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H568)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H568)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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