S.Amdt. 1513
What it does: Inserts new text on page 466, line 22
Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY)What it changes
1 change to S. 14
Inserts new text on page 466, line 22
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: Subtitle____--Miscellaneous SEC. 11____. TRANSMISSION FACILITIES CROSSING STATE BOUNDARIES.
Inserted: (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to provide for the use of completed but unused or underused electric transmission facilities that cross the boundary between 2 States if such use would, without additional construction or significant adverse environmental impact, add electric transfer capability for the benefit of areas that are subject to risk of electricity shortages, outages, or curtailments under reasonably anticipated conditions.
Inserted: (b) Amendment.--Section 202 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824a) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(h) Unused or Underused Transmission Facilities.--
Inserted: "(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other law, if, not later than 90 days after the date on which a motion is made by the Secretary of Energy or a State for the commercial operation of completed but unused or underused interstate electric transmission facilities, and not less than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Energy provides to affected State commissions and regional transmission organizations written notice of the motion, the Secretary of Energy makes the determinations required under paragraph (2), the Secretary of Energy shall by order authorize, in coordination with other regional transmission facilities, such commercial operation.
Inserted: "(2) Determinations.--The Secretary of Energy shall issue an order under paragraph (1) if the Secretary of Energy determines that--
Inserted: "(A) the unused or underused electric transmission facilities--
Inserted: "(i) cross the boundary between 2 States; and
Inserted: "(ii) are in existence on the date of enactment of this subsection;
Inserted: "(B) no incremental construction is required to make the electric transmission facilities operational;
Inserted: "(C) the operation of the electric transmission facilities would be unlikely to cause significant adverse environmental impacts;
Inserted: "(D) affected States, State commissions, and other interested persons have had a reasonable opportunity to raise issues concerning--
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Inserted: "(i) the lack of benefits from the transmission capacity or electric energy to be transmitted; or
Inserted: "(ii) any potential adverse environmental impacts from such transmission; and
Inserted: "(E) any issues raised under paragraph (D) have been duly considered and found to be--
Inserted: "(i) without merit; or
Inserted: "(ii) without negative weight sufficient to offset the benefits of operating the electric transmission facilities.".
Original wording
On page 466, after line 22, add the following:
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SA 1513. Mr. SCHUMER 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:
On page 466, after line 22, add the following:
Subtitle____--Miscellaneous SEC. 11____. TRANSMISSION FACILITIES CROSSING STATE BOUNDARIES.
(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to provide for the use of completed but unused or underused electric transmission facilities that cross the boundary between 2 States if such use would, without additional construction or significant adverse environmental impact, add electric transfer capability for the benefit of areas that are subject to risk of electricity shortages, outages, or curtailments under reasonably anticipated conditions.
(b) Amendment.--Section 202 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824a) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(h) Unused or Underused Transmission Facilities.--
“(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other law, if, not later than 90 days after the date on which a motion is made by the Secretary of Energy or a State for the commercial operation of completed but unused or underused interstate electric transmission facilities, and not less than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Energy provides to affected State commissions and regional transmission organizations written notice of the motion, the Secretary of Energy makes the determinations required under paragraph (2), the Secretary of Energy shall by order authorize, in coordination with other regional transmission facilities, such commercial operation.
“(2) Determinations.--The Secretary of Energy shall issue an order under paragraph (1) if the Secretary of Energy determines that--
“(A) the unused or underused electric transmission facilities--
“(i) cross the boundary between 2 States; and
“(ii) are in existence on the date of enactment of this subsection;
“(B) no incremental construction is required to make the electric transmission facilities operational;
“(C) the operation of the electric transmission facilities would be unlikely to cause significant adverse environmental impacts;
“(D) affected States, State commissions, and other interested persons have had a reasonable opportunity to raise issues concerning--
“(i) the lack of benefits from the transmission capacity or electric energy to be transmitted; or
“(ii) any potential adverse environmental impacts from such transmission; and
“(E) any issues raised under paragraph (D) have been duly considered and found to be--
“(i) without merit; or
“(ii) without negative weight sufficient to offset the benefits of operating the electric transmission facilities.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 31, 2003