Amends the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration from approving a bond resolution for the issuance of bonds by the Washington Public Power Supply System to be used to finance construction activity at Washington nuclear project numbered 1, 2, or 3, unless the resolution has been approved by a majority of the voters in an election.
Requires, before an election, that: (1) the Administrator make available to the public in the region a cost-effectiveness study with respect to the project involved and receive public comments on such study; and (2) the Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council provide an opportunity for supporters and opponents of the proposed financing to present their views in a voter's pamphlet which shall be distributed throughout the region.
Sets forth procedural requirements with respect to such elections.
Prohibits the Administrator from making payments to, or on behalf of, the Washington Public Power Supply System to finance construction activity at Washington nuclear project numbered 1, 2, or 3, unless the payment has been approved by a majority of the voters in an election.
Makes this Act subject to judicial review for only 60 days after its enactment.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.
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