To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of FERC Project Number 3862 in the State of Iowa, and for other purposes.
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 105-211.
Official Summary
Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, upon request of a certain licensee, to extend for not more than three consecutive two-year periods, the time required to commence construction of a specified project in the State of Iowa. Instructs the Commission to reinstate, effective as of the date of its expiration, any pertinent expired license, and to extend the time required for commencement of project construction for not more than three consecutive two-year periods, the first of which shall commence on the date of such expiration.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill extends the deadline for commencing construction on a specific Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) licensed project in Iowa, known as Project Number 3862. It authorizes FERC, upon request by the licensee, to grant up to three consecutive two-year extensions to start construction. Additionally, the bill requires FERC to reinstate any expired license related to the project retroactively to the expiration date and to apply the extension periods starting from that date.
The law provides additional time for the construction of a specific energy project in Iowa by allowing multiple extensions and reinstating expired licenses to facilitate project completion.
- Allows FERC to extend the construction commencement deadline for Project Number 3862 in Iowa by up to three two-year periods.
- Requires reinstatement of any expired license related to the project effective from the original expiration date.
- The extension periods begin on the date the license expired, ensuring continuity of authorization.
['Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)', 'Licensee of FERC Project Number 3862', 'Energy sector stakeholders involved in the Iowa project']
['Potential delays in project completion due to extended deadlines', 'Limited information on oversight mechanisms for extensions', 'Possible implications for regulatory certainty and planning in the energy sector']
The bill was introduced and passed during the 105th Congress and was signed into law on July 29, 1998. It addresses a specific regulatory and project management issue related to a FERC-licensed energy project in Iowa, reflecting congressional oversight of federal energy infrastructure timelines.
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['Extended construction deadlines may delay project benefits such as energy production or infrastructure improvements.', 'Reinstatement of expired licenses could set a precedent for handling other expired FERC licenses.', 'Potential impacts on regulatory planning and resource allocation within FERC.']
The bill focuses on a specific project and grants FERC authority to extend deadlines and reinstate licenses without detailed oversight provisions in the summary. Transparency on criteria for extensions and monitoring of project progress would be important for public accountability. The absence of full bill text limits detailed analysis of enforcement or reporting requirements.
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