HR 5146 · 96th Congress · Energy

Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act

Introduced 1979-08-02· Sponsored by Rep. Ullman, Al [D-OR-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.(1979-08-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act - Establishes the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning Council, to be composed of the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration and one representative each from Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Washington, to direct the preparation of a regional electric power plan, and to adopt such plan within two years after the effective date of this Act. Requires the plan to be reviewed at least once every five years. Requires public hearings to be held concerning the plan in each member's State. Requires the plan to give first priority to the conservation of resources, second priority to renewable resources, third priority to generating resources utilizing waste heat and generating resources of high fuel conversion efficiency, and fourth priority to all other resources. Stipulates that all such resources must be cost effective and feasible. Requires the plan to: (1) set forth a general scheme for implementing conservation measures and developing resources to reduce or meet the Administrators obligations; and (2) include, among other things, model conservation standards, and areas for research and development. Authorizes…

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