S.Amdt. 1440
What it does: Inserts new text at the end of the bill
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)What it changes
1 change to S. 14 · shown in the bill's text
Inserts new text at the end of the bill
InsertsIn S. 14 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(c) Section 315 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 825n) is amended by striking "subsection" and inserting "section".
Inserted: TITLE ____ --MISCELLANEOUS
Inserted: SEC. ____. OFFICE OF CONSUMER ADVOCACY.
Inserted: (a) Definitions.--In this section:
Inserted: (1) Commission.--The term "Commission" means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Inserted: (2) Energy customer.--The term "energy customer" means a residential customer or a small commercial customer that receives products or services from a public utility or natural gas company under the jurisdiction of the Commission.
Inserted: (3) Natural gas company.--The term "natural gas company" has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717a), as modified by section 601(a) of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (15 U.S.C. 3431(a)).
Inserted: (4) Office.--The term "Office" means the Office of Consumer Advocacy established by subsection (b)(1).
Inserted: (5) Public utility.--The term "public utility" has the meaning given the term in section 201(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824(e)).
Inserted: (6) Small commercial customer.--The term "small commercial customer" means a commercial customer that has a peak demand of not more than 1,000 kilowatts per hour.
Inserted: (b) Office.--
Inserted: (1) Establishment.--There is established within the Department of Energy the Office of Consumer Advocacy.
Inserted: (2) Director.--The Office shall be headed by a Director to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
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Inserted: (3) Duties.--The Office may represent the interests of energy customers on matters concerning rates or service of public utilities and natural gas companies under the jurisdiction of the Commission--
Inserted: (A) at hearings of the Commission;
Inserted: (B) in civil actions brought in connection with any function carried out by the Commission, except as provided in section 518 of title 28, United States Code; and
Inserted: (C) at hearings or proceedings of other Federal regulatory agencies and commissions.
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As printed
SA 1440. Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. Smith, and Mrs. Feinstein) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 14, to enhance the energy security of the United States, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end, add the following:
TITLE ____ --MISCELLANEOUS
SEC. ____. OFFICE OF CONSUMER ADVOCACY.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Commission.--The term “Commission” means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
(2) Energy customer.--The term “energy customer” means a residential customer or a small commercial customer that receives products or services from a public utility or natural gas company under the jurisdiction of the Commission.
(3) Natural gas company.--The term “natural gas company” has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717a), as modified by section 601(a) of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (15 U.S.C. 3431(a)).
(4) Office.--The term “Office” means the Office of Consumer Advocacy established by subsection (b)(1).
(5) Public utility.--The term “public utility” has the meaning given the term in section 201(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824(e)).
(6) Small commercial customer.--The term “small commercial customer” means a commercial customer that has a peak demand of not more than 1,000 kilowatts per hour.
(b) Office.--
(1) Establishment.--There is established within the Department of Energy the Office of Consumer Advocacy.
(2) Director.--The Office shall be headed by a Director to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(3) Duties.--The Office may represent the interests of energy customers on matters concerning rates or service of public utilities and natural gas companies under the jurisdiction of the Commission--
(A) at hearings of the Commission;
(B) in civil actions brought in connection with any function carried out by the Commission, except as provided in section 518 of title 28, United States Code; and
(C) at hearings or proceedings of other Federal regulatory agencies and commissions.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 31, 2003