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A bill to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act.

USA115th CongressS-1860| Senate 
| Updated: 10/3/2017
James M. Inhofe

James M. Inhofe

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (1)
Martin Heinrich (Democratic)

Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Parity Across Reviews Act or the PARs Act This bill amends the Federal Power Act with respect to the prohibition regarding mergers or consolidations by a public utility. Any merger or consolidation of a public utility whose value exceeds $10 million must first be authorized by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). In addition, FERC is required to promulgate a rule within 180 days that mandates any public utility seeking to merge or consolidate to notify FERC, within 30 days of transaction consummation, if the value of such merger or consolidation exceeds $1 million but is less than $10 million.
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 26, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 3, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-318.
Sep 28, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1109
Signed by President.
  • September 26, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 26, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • October 3, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-318.


  • September 28, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1109
    Signed by President.

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1109: To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCorporate finance and managementElectric power generation and transmissionFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Government information and archivesPublic utilities and utility rates

A bill to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act.

USA115th CongressS-1860| Senate 
| Updated: 10/3/2017
Parity Across Reviews Act or the PARs Act This bill amends the Federal Power Act with respect to the prohibition regarding mergers or consolidations by a public utility. Any merger or consolidation of a public utility whose value exceeds $10 million must first be authorized by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). In addition, FERC is required to promulgate a rule within 180 days that mandates any public utility seeking to merge or consolidate to notify FERC, within 30 days of transaction consummation, if the value of such merger or consolidation exceeds $1 million but is less than $10 million.
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 26, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 3, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-318.
Sep 28, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1109
Signed by President.
  • September 26, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 26, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • October 3, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-318.


  • September 28, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1109
    Signed by President.
James M. Inhofe

James M. Inhofe

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (1)
Martin Heinrich (Democratic)

Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1109: To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCorporate finance and managementElectric power generation and transmissionFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Government information and archivesPublic utilities and utility rates