HR 271 · 113th Congress · Energy

Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.(2013-06-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to ensure that any emergency order issued under such Act for the interconnection of facilities for the generation, transmission, and sale of electric energy that may result in a conflict with a requirement of any environmental law shall: (1) require generation, delivery, interchange, or transmission of electric energy only during hours necessary to meet the emergency and serve the public interest; and (2) to the maximum extent practical, be consistent with any other applicable environmental law and minimize any adverse environmental impacts. Provides that any omission or action taken by a party to comply with such an order that results in noncompliance with any environmental law shall not: (1) be considered a violation of such law; or (2) subject such party to any requirement of, or any civil or criminal liability under, such law. Requires such an order that may result in a conflict with environmental law to expire within 90 days after it is issued. Authorizes FERC to renew or reissue such order for subsequent periods, not to e…

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Cosponsors (7)

2 Democrats5 Republicans