S. 5501Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

A bill to amend the Alaska Power Administration Asset Sale and Termination Act to modify and continue an exemption from application of the Federal Power Act for the Snettisham Hydroelectric Project, and for other purposes.

Introduced September 24, 2026

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The bill changes the Alaska Power Administration Asset Sale and Termination Act to adjust the special exemption that keeps the Snettisham Hydroelectric Project out of the Federal Power Act’s requirements. By altering the wording of the exemption, it aims to continue the project’s exemption while refining which parties are covered. This affects the Snettisham hydro project and any entities that might purchase it.

Key Provisions

  • Amends Section 104(b) of the Alaska Power Administration Asset Sale and Termination Act by removing the words “or Snettisham” and “or the Snettisham Purchaser,” thereby modifying the language that defines the exemption from the Federal Power Act.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

September 24, 2026

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Introduced in Senate

September 24, 2026

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

September 24, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 5501

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 24, 2026

Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL

To amend the Alaska Power Administration Asset Sale and Termination Act to modify and continue an exemption from application of the Federal Power Act for the Snettisham Hydroelectric Project, and for other purposes.

1.

Modification and continuation of exemption

Section 104(b) of the Alaska Power Administration Asset Sale and Termination Act (Public Law 104–58; 42 U.S.C. 7152 note) is amended—

(1)

by striking or Snettisham; and

(2)

by striking or the Snettisham Purchaser.