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S 1015 United States Senate · 117th Congress

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.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates FERC to evaluate transmission planning for projects reducing carbon emissions, supporting clean energy infrastructure integration.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly requires evaluation of transmission projects that reduce carbon emissions, listing it as a key benefit in planning processes.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2021
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Introduced Mar 25, 2021 Last action Mar 25, 2021
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Mar 25, 2021
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Mar 25, 2021
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Martin Heinrich
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