| Table 19. | Proposed Legislation Influencing the Restructuring of the Electric Power Industry During the 105th Congress as of May 31, 1998 |
| Bill | Purpose/Sponsor |
| H.R. 338
"Ratepayer Protection Act" |
Repeals Section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act.
Introduced on January 7, 1997, by Representative Clifford Stearns (R-FL). |
| H.R. 655
"Electric Consumers' Power to Choose Act of 1997" |
Gives all American electricity consumers the right to choose among competitive providers of electricity, in order to secure lower electricity rates, higher quality service, and a more robust U.S. economy, and for other purposes. Introduced on February 10, 1997, by Representative Daniel Schaefer (R-CO). |
| H.R. 1230
"Consumers Electric Power Act of 1997" |
Grants electricity consumers the right to choose among
competitive providers of electricity and amends PUHCA and
PURPA.
Introduced on April 8, 1997, by Representative Thomas DeLay (R-TX). |
| H.R. 1359
"A Bill to Amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to Establish a Means to Support Programs for Electric Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and Universal and Affordable Service for Electric Consumers." |
Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and
establishes a means to support programs for electric energy
conservation and energy efficiency, renewable energy, and
universal and affordable service for electric consumers.
Introduced on April 17, 1997, by Representative Peter DeFazio (D-OR). |
| H.R. 1960
"Electric Power Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 1997" |
Modernizes the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, the
Federal Power Act, the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, and the
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to promote
competition in the electric power industry, and for other purposes.
Introduced on June 19, 1997, by Representative Edward Markey (D-MA). |
| H.R. 2909
"To Amend the Federal Power Act To Establish Requirements Regarding the Operation of Certain Electric Generating Facilities, and for Other Purposes." |
Amends the Federal Power Act to establish requirements
regarding the operation of certain electric generating facilities, and for other purposes.
Introduced on November 7, 1997, by Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ). |
| H.R. 3548
"Environmental Priorities Act of 1998" |
Establishes a "Fund for Environmental Priorities" to be funded by
a portion of the consumers savings resulting from retail electricity choice, and for other purposes.
Introduced on March 25, 1998, by Representative Robert E. Andrews (D-NJ). |
| H.R. 3927
"A Bill to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Restrict the Use of Tax-Exempt Financing by Governmentally Owned Electric Utilities and to Subject Certain Activities of Such Utilities to Income Tax" |
Amends Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restrict the use of tax-exempt financing by governmentally owned electric utilities and to
subject certain activities of such utilities to income tax.
Introduced on May 21, 1998, by Representative Phil English (R-PA). |
| H.R. 3976
"A Bill to Repeal the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, to enact the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1998, and For Other Purposes" |
Repeals the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, and enacts the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1998 to provide
for continuing consumer protection by facilitating Federal and State commission access to relevant books and records of all
companies in a holding company system.
Introduced on May 22, 1998, by Representative W.J. (Billy) Tauzin (R-LA). |
| S. 237
"Electric Consumers Protection Act of 1997" |
Provides for retail competition among the electric energy suppliers for the benefit and protection of consumers, and for other purposes.
Introduced by Senator Dale Bumpers (D-AR) on January 30, 1997. |
| S. 621
"Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1997" |
Repeals the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, and enacts the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1997, and for other purposes.
Introduced by Senator Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY) on April 22, 1997. |
| S. 687
"Electric System Public Benefits Protection Act of 1997" |
Enhances the benefits of the national electric system by
encouraging and supporting State programs for renewable energy
sources, universal electric service, affordable electric service, and
energy conservation and efficiency, and for other purposes.
Introduced by Senator James Jeffords (R-VT) on May 1, 1997. |
| S. 722
"Electric Utility Restructuring Empowerment and Competitiveness Act of 1997" |
Benefits consumers by promoting competition in the electric power industry, and for other purposes.
Introduced by Senator Craig Thomas (R-WY) on May 8, 1997. |
| H.R. 1276
"The Federal Power Act Amendments of 1997" |
Amends the Federal Power Act, facilitates the transition to more
competitive and efficient electric power markets, and for other purposes.
Introduced by Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) on October 8, 1997. |
| S. 1401
"Transition to Electric Competition Act of 1997" |
Provides for the transition to competition among electric energy
suppliers for the benefit and protection of consumers, and for other purposes.
Jointly introduced by Senators Dale Bumpers (D-AR) and Slade Gorton (R-WA) on November 7, 1997. |
| S. 1483
"To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 To Provide for the Treatment of Tax-exempt Bond Financing of Certain Electrical Output Facilities" |
Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical output facilities.
Introduced by Senator Frank Murkowski (R-AK) on November 8, 1997. |