S. 215

Referred to Committee

A bill to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1/24/2017•115th Congress•Senate

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

7/3/2018 • House

Summary

(Sec. 1) This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to issue a stay of the statutory deadline by which construction must commence on the Mahoney Lake Hydroelectric Project located in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. (The City of Saxman, Alaska, was granted a construction license for the Mahoney Lake Hydroelectric Project on January 22, 1998.)

Additionally, upon request, FERC must reinstate the construction license and make it effective as of the date the stay is lifted.

FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.

Subject to certain conditions, FERC may extend for up to six years the statutory deadline by which construction must commence on the project.

Passed Senate without amendment • 6/28/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Energy

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlaskaAlternative and renewable resourcesDams and canalsElectric power generation and transmissionFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Lakes and riversLicensing and registrations

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S. 215, a bill to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the state of Alaska, and for other purposes

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on March 30, 2017

Published: April 7, 2017