WASHINGTON, June 14, 2017 - The House has been busy passing a long list of energy-related bills. Here’s a rundown of Monday’s action:
--H.R. 338 – Prompts DOE to consider education and training for energy and manufacturing jobs as a top priority when awarding grants. Sponsored by Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill. Passed by voice vote.
--H.R. 446 – Allows the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend the time period during which construction must start on the Gathright Hydroelectric Project in Alleghany County, Va., by six years. Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., sponsored the bill. Passed by voice vote.
--H.R. 447 – Allows FERC to extend the deadline for commencement of construction on the Flannagan Dam and Reservoir Hydroelectric Project in Dickenson County, Va., by six years. Rep. Morgan Griffith sponsored the bill. Passed by voice vote.
--H.R. 627 - Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2017. Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, directing the DOE’s Office of Energy and Renewable Energy to distribute information about available programs and finance options to help schools initiate, develop, and finance energy efficiency, distributed generation, and energy retrofitting projects. Sponsored by Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pa. Passed by voice vote.
--H.R. 951 – Allows FERC to extend the deadline for commencement of construction at the W. Kerr Scott Hydropower Project on the Yadkin River in Wilkes County, N.C. by six years. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., sponsored the bill. Passed on a voice vote.
--H.R. 1109 – Amends section 203 of the Federal Power Act to dictate that FERC must authorize any merger or consolidation of a public utility whose value exceeds $10 million. Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., sponsored the bill. Passed by voice vote.
--H.R. 2122 – Allows FERC to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of the Jennings Randolph Hydroelectric Project in Garrett County, Md., and Mineral County, W.V. Sponsored by Rep. Dave McKinley, R-W.V. Passed by voice vote.
--H.R. 2274 – Hydropower Permit Extension, or HYPE Act, amends the Federal Power Act, giving FERC authority to issue a preliminary permit to a hydropower construction license applicant for up to four years, instead of three. Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., sponsored the bill, Passed by voice vote.
--H.R. 2292 – The bill allows FERC, upon request, to extend the time period during which construction must start on the Cannonsville Hydroelectric in upstate New York by eight years. Rep. John Faso sponsored the bill. The bill passed with 400 votes in favor and one opposed.
--H.R. 2457 – The bill allows FERC to extend the time period during which construction must start on the J. Bennett Johnston Waterway by six years. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., sponsored the bill. Passed with 402 in favor and one opposed.
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