HR 4159 · 96th Congress · Energy
Northwest Renewable Resources, Conservation, and Energy Planning Act
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.(1979-05-21)
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Northwest Renewable Resources, Conservation, and Energy Planning Act - Establishes a Pacific Northwest Electric Energy Planning Commission, composed of the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration and one representative each from the States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Directs such Commission to prepare a regional power planning and conservation plan to ensure regional accountability for energy decisions. Sets forth the components of such plan. Directs the Administrator and the Commission to establish programs for the dissemination and collection of information on major regional electric power issues affecting the Pacific Northwest. Directs the Administrator to offer to sell electric power to Pacific Northwest utilities at specified rates to meet their firm power load in regions having an electric power demand in excess of the capabilities of such utilities. Authorizes the Administrator to sell electric power to Federal agencies located in the Pacific Northwest. Directs the Commission to adopt by rule a methodology for determining appropriate rates for sale of power to the Administrator. Authorizes the Administrator to sell to direct-service industrial cus…
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