H.R. 316: Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act

Introduced:
Jan 18, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Rep. Elizabeth Esty [D-CT5]
Status:
Passed House

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Status

This bill passed in the House on February 12, 2013 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Progress
Introduced Jan 18, 2013
Referred to Committee Jan 18, 2013
Reported by Committee Feb 04, 2013
Passed House Feb 12, 2013
Passed Senate ...
Signed by the President ...
Prognosis

15% chance of being enacted.

Only 28% of House bills that made it past committee in 2011–2013 were enacted. [show factors | methodology]

Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

↪ Energy and Power

Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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Full Title

To reinstate and transfer certain hydroelectric licenses and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects.

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Text

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Last updated Feb 13, 2013.
5 pages

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Library of Congress Summary

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2/12/2013--Passed House without amendment.
Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act - Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to:
(1) reinstate the license for either or each of the projects numbered 10822 and 10823, and
(2) extend for two years after the date on which either or each such project is reinstated the time period during which the licensee must commence project construction.
Directs FERC to:
(1) transfer the reinstated licenses to the town of Canton, Connecticut, if it reinstates them and extends the time period during which the licensee is required to commence project construction; and
(2) complete an environmental assessment for the projects and update the environmental analysis performed during the licensing process.
Sets a deadline for FERC to:
(1) reach a final decision concerning the projects, and
(2) complete the license transfer if it decides to reinstate either or both licenses.
Declares that this Act does not affect certain valid licenses issued by FERC before enactment of this Act or diminish or extinguish any existing rights under any such license.

House Republican Conference Summary

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This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/113/1/hr316.

Background

According to the Energy & Commerce Committee, FERC had previously issued the licenses for the redevelopment of hydropower at the Upper and Lower Collinsville Dams in Connecticut.  The dams have been shut down since the mid-1960s.  In 2007, FERC announced that the licenses would be terminated because the developer had not commenced construction.  The town of Canton, Connecticut is requesting that the licenses be reinstated and transferred to them so that they can move ahead with the projects.  (See Committee Report 113-7.)

Note: Nearly identical legislation, H.R. 5625, passed the House in the 112th Congress under suspension on June 26, 2012.  For further background, please see here.

Summary

H.R. 316 authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reinstate two terminated hydroelectric licenses for the Upper and Lower Collinsville Dams on the Farmington River in Connecticut and to transfer those licenses to the Town of Canton, Connecticut.

Cost

According to CBO, because FERC recovers its costs through user fees, H.R. 316 would have no net budgetary impact.  H.R. 316 would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply.

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