Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2021
Summary
Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2021 This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue a rule to evaluate the effectiveness of planning processes for projects concerning electric energy transmission across regions. The rule must address (1) the effectiveness of existing planning processes for identifying interregional transmission projects that provide economic, reliability, operational, and public policy benefits, including reductions in carbon emissions; (2) changes to such processes to ensure that efficient, cost-effective, and broadly beneficial transmission solutions are selected for cost allocation; and (3) cost allocation methodologies that reflect the multiple benefits provided by interregional solutions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 20, 2021
Last action Apr 21, 2021
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Total actions
4
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Committee
3
Apr 21, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
lower
Apr 21, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
lower
Apr 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Apr 20, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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