S.Amdt. 4957
What it does: Adds Subtitle H--Requirement of Electric Utilities Relating to Increases in Electric Utility Bills of Consumers SEC. 1771. REQUIREMENT OF ELECTRIC UTILITIES at the end of title XVII
Sen. Michael B. Enzi (R-WY)What it changes
1 change to S. 3036
Adds Subtitle H--Requirement of Electric Utilities Relating to Increases in Electric Utility Bills of Consumers SEC. 1771. REQUIREMENT OF ELECTRIC UTILITIES at the end of title XVII
Adds a sectionInserted: Subtitle H--Requirement of Electric Utilities Relating to Increases in Electric Utility Bills of Consumers SEC. 1771. REQUIREMENT OF ELECTRIC UTILITIES.
Inserted: (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
Inserted: (1) this Act will increase the cost of electricity paid by consumers; and
Inserted: (2) consumers have a right to know the additional amounts that this Act contributes to the electric utility bills of the consumers.
Inserted: (b) Requirement.--Any electric utility that includes an increase in the amount of the electric utility bill of a consumer of the electric utility resulting from the implementation of this Act shall include in the electric utility bill of the consumer a clear and concise description of each factor that resulted in the increase of the amount.
Original wording
At the end of title XVII, add the following:
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As printed
SA 4957. Mr. ENZI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3036, to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title XVII, add the following:
Subtitle H--Requirement of Electric Utilities Relating to Increases in Electric Utility Bills of Consumers SEC. 1771. REQUIREMENT OF ELECTRIC UTILITIES.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) this Act will increase the cost of electricity paid by consumers; and
(2) consumers have a right to know the additional amounts that this Act contributes to the electric utility bills of the consumers.
(b) Requirement.--Any electric utility that includes an increase in the amount of the electric utility bill of a consumer of the electric utility resulting from the implementation of this Act shall include in the electric utility bill of the consumer a clear and concise description of each factor that resulted in the increase of the amount.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 5, 2008