Summary: South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, insofar as the Strawberry Water Users Association conveyed its interest in an electric distribution system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District, to convey and assign to the District: (1) all interest of the United States in all fixtures owned by the United States as part of the electric distribution system and the federal lands and interests where the fixtures are located; (2) license for use in perpetuity of the shared power poles; and (3) licenses for use and access in perpetuity to specified project lands and interests and corridors where federal lands and interests are abutting public streets and roads and can provide access to facilities. Requires the District to assume all liability from the United States for the administration, operation, maintenance, and replacement of such electric distribution system.

conveyance act requires secretary interior insofar conveyed interest electric distribution system convey assign district interest united_states fixtures owned united_states electric distribution system federal lands interests fixtures located license use perpetuity shared power poles licenses use access perpetuity specified project lands interests corridors federal lands interests abutting public streets roads provide access facilities requires district assume liability united_states administration operation maintenance replacement electric distribution system


Summary: Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an initiative to promote energy efficiency by providing interest-free loans for purposes of making energy efficiency improvements and achieving energy conservation. Requires the Secretary to: (1) make interest-free loans to encourage eligible borrowers (entities that have received and cooperatives that are eligible to receive a loan or loan guarantee under such Act) to invest in and facilitate consumer energy efficiency improvements or to increase energy conservation; and (2) use fees collected from lenders who receive guarantees for bonds or notes issued for electrification or telephone purposes under such Act to provide such loans. Directs the Secretary to: (1) use only those fees that are collected for loans guaranteed after this Act's enactment; and (2) require the amount of the annual fee paid for the guarantee of a bond or note to be equal to 50 basis points of the amount of the unpaid principal of the bond or note guaranteed, with an additional loan origination fee equal to 50 such basis points to be paid at the time the guarantee is approved. Terminates such requirements on or after September 30, 2011. Directs the Secretary to approve $3 million in loan guarantees under this Act to qualified lenders for FY2010.

amends rural electrification act direct secretary agriculture establish initiative promote energy efficiency providing interest free loans purposes making energy efficiency improvements achieving energy conservation requires secretary interest free loans encourage eligible borrowers entities received cooperatives eligible receive loan loan guarantee act invest facilitate consumer energy efficiency improvements increase energy conservation use fees collected lenders receive guarantees bonds notes issued electrification telephone purposes act provide loans directs secretary use fees collected loans guaranteed act enactment require annual fee paid guarantee bond note equal basis points unpaid principal bond note guaranteed additional loan origination fee equal basis points paid time guarantee approved terminates requirements september directs secretary approve million loan guarantees act qualified lenders fy2010


Summary: American Microturbine Manufacturing and Clean Energy Deployment Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1)  allow a 30% energy tax credit for qualified microturbine property; (2) revise the definition of "qualified microturbine property" to increase the maximum nameplate capacity of such property to 5,000 kilowatts; and (3) eliminate the limitation on such credit based upon kilowatt capacity.

amends internal revenue code allow energy tax credit qualified microturbine property revise definition qualified microturbine property increase maximum nameplate capacity property kilowatts eliminate limitation credit based kilowatt capacity


Summary: Marginal Well Production Preservation and Enhancement Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase to 27.5% the percentage depletion allowance for domestic crude oil and natural gas production from marginal properties; (2) extend through 2010 the temporary suspension of the taxable income limit with respect to marginal production of crude oil and natural gas; and (3) accelerate to three years the recovery period of qualified tertiary injectant property for depreciation purposes.Amends the Clean Air Act with respect to emissions from small oil and gas exploration and production-related equipment. Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to: (1) amend the definition of "wastewater treatment facility" to include produced water from an oil production facility; and (2) require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish cost-effective minimal requirements for the prevention of oil and hazardous substance discharges for small facilities with oil storage capacities of less than 50,000 gallons at which no single tank exceeds a nominal capacity of 21,000 gallons.

increase percentage depletion allowance domestic crude oil natural gas production marginal properties extend temporary suspension taxable income limit respect marginal production crude oil natural gas accelerate years recovery period qualified tertiary injectant property depreciation purposes amends clean air act respect emissions small oil gas exploration production related equipment amends federal_water_pollution_control_act amend definition wastewater treatment facility include produced water oil production facility require administrator environmental_protection_agency epa establish cost effective minimal requirements prevention oil hazardous substance discharges small facilities oil storage capacities gallons single tank exceeds nominal capacity gallons


Summary: Save American Energy Act - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a federal energy efficiency resource standard for retail electricity and natural gas distributors.Requires the Secretary of Energy to: (1) establish a program to implement, enforce, review, and adjust performance standards for specified cumulative electricity and natural gas savings for 2012 through 2020; (2) promulgate regulations establishing performance standards for 2021 through 2030 and for subsequent years by specified deadlines; and (3) set such standards at levels reflecting the maximum achievable level of cost-effective energy efficiency potential, taking into account cost-effective energy savings achieved by leading retail electricity and natural gas distributors, opportunities for new codes and standard savings, technology improvements, and other indicators of cost-effective energy efficiency potential. Prohibits standards for any year from being lower than the standard for 2020. Requires the Secretary, at 10-year intervals, to review and increase the most recent standards if additional cost-effective energy efficiency potential is achievable. Requires each retail electricity and natural gas distributor to submit a report annually demonstrating that it has achieved required savings, which the Secretary shall review to verify that performance standards have been met. Authorizes distributors to use electricity or natural gas savings purchased from another distributor, a state, or a third party efficiency provider to meet such standards. Provides for state administration of an energy efficiency program to meet the requirements of this Act. Requires the Secretary to direct the state to correct deficiencies found in a review, and to report to the Secretary on progress not later than 180 days after the date of the receipt of review results.Requires the Secretary to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to submit a comprehensive evaluation of all aspects of the program established by this Act by July 1, 2017, and every 10 years thereafter.

policies act establish federal energy efficiency resource standard retail electricity natural gas distributors requires secretary energy establish program implement enforce review adjust performance standards specified cumulative electricity natural gas savings promulgate regulations establishing performance standards subsequent years specified deadlines set standards levels reflecting maximum achievable level cost effective energy efficiency potential taking account cost effective energy savings achieved leading retail electricity natural gas distributors opportunities new codes standard savings technology improvements indicators cost effective energy efficiency potential prohibits standards year lower standard requires secretary year intervals review increase recent standards additional cost effective energy efficiency potential achievable requires retail electricity natural gas distributor submit report annually demonstrating achieved required savings secretary shall review verify performance standards met authorizes distributors use electricity natural gas savings purchased distributor state party efficiency provider meet standards provides state administration energy efficiency program meet requirements act requires secretary direct state correct deficiencies found review report secretary progress later days date receipt review results requires secretary contract national_academy_of_sciences submit comprehensive evaluation aspects program established act july years


Summary: Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, working with other national security and intelligence agencies, to conduct an investigation to determine if the security of federally owned programmable electronic devices and communication networks (including hardware, software, and data) essential to the operation of critical electric infrastructure have been compromised. Amends the Federal Power Act to direct the Secretary to make ongoing assessments and provide periodic reports with respect to cyber vulnerabilities and cyber threats to critical infrastructure, including critical electric infrastructure and advanced metering infrastructure. Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to establish mandatory interim measures to protect against known cyber vulnerabilities or threats to the operation of the critical electric infrastructure in the United States.

directs secretary homeland_security working national security intelligence agencies conduct investigation determine security federally owned programmable electronic devices communication networks including hardware software data essential operation critical electric infrastructure compromised amends federal power act direct secretary ongoing assessments provide periodic reports respect cyber vulnerabilities cyber threats critical infrastructure including critical electric infrastructure advanced metering infrastructure directs federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc establish mandatory interim measures protect known cyber vulnerabilities threats operation critical electric infrastructure united_states


Summary: Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request of the licensee of a specified hydroelectric project in West Virginia, to extend such project's deadline for construction to begin to two years after the enactment of this Act. Directs FERC, with respect to such project, to: (1) reinstate the license if it expires before enactment of this Act; and (2) extend the license period to 70 years upon licensee request.

directs federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc request licensee specified hydroelectric project west_virginia extend project deadline construction begin years enactment act directs ferc respect project reinstate license expires enactment act extend license period years licensee request


Summary: Grid Access Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to add definitions of combined heat and power facility as well as net metering. Requires each state regulatory authority with ratemaking authority, and each nonregulated electric utility, to conduct a hearing and, on the basis of such hearing, adopt a net metering standard. Requires retail electric suppliers to offer to arrange to make net metering available to retail customers on a first-come-first-served basis. Prescribes implementation requirements regarding: (1) net energy measurement; (2) billing practices; (3) ownership of credits; (4) safety and performance standards; and (5) determination of compliance. Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to publish model interconnection standards, according to specified requirements, for the physical connection between local distribution systems and qualified generation units and electric generation units that are either qualified generation units or combined heat and power facilities. Requires states to adopt such model standards, subject to FERC approval. Requires each electric utility to allow a combined heat and power facility to site distribution lines on and across public rights-of-way for the purpose of interconnecting with contiguous end use customers. Specifies time limitations for compliance with such siting for combined heat and power facilities. Requires each state or local electric utility regulatory entity to establish a tariff for electricity produced by clean distributed energy resources that provides for the efficient and effective use of clean distributed energy resources by covered facilities. Prescribes tariff requirements. Prohibits a state or nonregulated utility from adopting or enforcing any standard or requirement concerning net metering or interconnection that restricts access to the electric power transmission or local distribution system by qualified generators beyond those established under this Act.

grid access act amends public utility regulatory policies act purpa add definitions combined heat power facility net metering requires state regulatory authority ratemaking authority nonregulated electric utility conduct hearing basis hearing adopt net metering standard requires retail electric suppliers offer arrange net metering available retail customers come served basis prescribes implementation requirements net energy measurement billing practices ownership credits safety performance standards determination compliance directs federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc publish model interconnection standards according specified requirements physical connection local distribution systems qualified generation units electric generation units qualified generation units combined heat power facilities requires states adopt model standards subject ferc approval requires electric utility allow combined heat power facility site distribution lines public rights way purpose contiguous end use customers specifies time limitations compliance siting combined heat power facilities requires state local electric utility regulatory entity establish tariff electricity produced clean distributed energy resources provides efficient effective use clean distributed energy resources covered facilities prescribes tariff requirements prohibits state nonregulated utility adopting enforcing standard requirement concerning net metering interconnection restricts access electric power transmission local distribution system qualified generators established act


Summary: Preserving Future United States Capability to Project Power Globally Act of 2009 - States that it is the policy of the United States to: (1) pursue a development program for the next generation bomber during FY2010, in accordance with guidance established in the 2006 Quadrennial Defense Review, including full authorization and appropriation of appropriate funds; and (2) not delay the next generation bomber development program by deliberations on the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review, deliberations on the Nuclear Posture Review, or negotiations over the follow-on Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START).

preserving future united states capability project power globally act 2009_-_states policy united_states pursue development program generation bomber fy2010 accordance guidance established quadrennial defense review including authorization appropriation appropriate funds delay generation bomber development program deliberations quadrennial defense review deliberations negotiations follow strategic arms reduction treaty start


Summary: Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to direct the Secretary of Energy to make loans to electric utilities to reduce their costs of complying with federal renewable energy standards and minimize the impact such standards have on consumers' electricity rates. Requires the use of such loans on projects that are approved by the Secretary, which may include the construction of renewable energy generation facilities or installation of energy efficiency or electricity demand reduction technology. Sets the interest rate on such loans, which may not exceed 30 years, at 0.5% more than the federal funds rate.

amends public utility regulatory policies act purpa direct secretary energy loans electric utilities reduce costs complying federal renewable energy standards minimize impact standards consumers electricity rates requires use loans projects approved secretary include construction renewable energy generation facilities installation energy efficiency electricity demand reduction technology sets interest rate loans exceed years federal funds rate


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain power panels specifically designed for wind turbine generators to transfer electric power to and from a utility power grid at 2100 kW at 600 volts with a nominal full load of 2190 amps.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty certain power panels specifically designed wind turbine generators transfer electric power utility power grid nominal load amps


Summary: Rural Broadband Initiative Act of 2009 - Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to establish in the Department of Agriculture the Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives, to be headed by the Under Secretary for Rural Broadband Initiatives. States that the Under Secretary shall: (1) administer all rural broadband-related grant and loan programs previously administered by the Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service, including the rural broadband access loan and loan guarantee program and the community connect grant program; (2) conduct rural outreach; (3) foster development of a comprehensive rural broadband strategic vision; (4) assess relevant technologies; (5) serve as a single information source for all federal rural broadband programs and services; and (6) provide technical assistance to state, regional, and local governments to develop broadband deployment strategies. Directs the Under Secretary to submit: (1) a comprehensive rural broadband strategy report to the President and to Congress; and (2) a plan for a Rural Broadband Advisory Panel to Congress. Establishes in the Treasury the National Rural Broadband Innovation Fund.

rural broadband initiative act amends rural electrification act establish headed secretary states secretary shall administer rural broadband related grant loan programs previously administered administrator rural_utilities_service including rural broadband access loan loan guarantee program community connect grant program conduct rural outreach foster development comprehensive rural broadband strategic vision assess relevant technologies serve single information source federal rural broadband programs services provide technical assistance state regional local governments develop broadband deployment strategies directs secretary submit comprehensive rural broadband strategy report president congress plan congress establishes treasury


Summary: Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2009 - Amends the Hoover Power Plant Act of 1984 (HPPA) to modify, commencing October 1, 2017, certain statutory schedules governing contracts for delivery to specified localities in Arizona, California, and Nevada of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam. Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) create, from certain apportioned allocations of contingent capacity and firm energy, a resource pool equal to 5% of the full rated capacity of 2.074 million kilowatts and associated firm energy; (2) offer Schedule D contingency capacity and firm energy to new allottees not receiving contingent capacity and firm energy for delivery commencing October 1, 2017; and (3) allocate through the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) for delivery, commencing October 1, 2017, 66.7% of Schedule D contingent capacity and firm energy to specified new allottees located within the marketing area for the Boulder City Area Projects. Requires each contract offered under HPPA to: (1) authorize and require WAPA to collect from new allottees a pro rata share of Hoover Dam repayable advances paid for by contractors before October 1, 2017, and to remit such amounts to the contractors that paid such advances in proportion to the amounts paid by them as specified in a certain Implementation Agreement; (2) permit transactions with an independent system operator; and (3) contain the same material terms included in those long-term contracts for purchases from the Hoover Power Plant that were made in accordance with HPPA and are in existence on the date of enactment of this Act. Subjects the contractual obligation of the Secretary to deliver contingent capacity and firm energy under HPPA to the availability of the water needed to produce such contingent capacity and firm energy. Continues through FY2067 the requirements of HPPA as the exclusive method for (in effect, congressional oversight of) the disposal of capacity and energy from Hoover Dam.

hoover power allocation act amends hoover power plant act modify commencing october certain statutory schedules governing contracts delivery specified localities arizona california nevada hydroelectric power generated hoover dam directs secretary energy create certain apportioned allocations contingent capacity firm energy resource pool equal rated capacity million kilowatts associated firm energy offer schedule contingency capacity firm energy new allottees receiving contingent capacity firm energy delivery commencing october allocate western_area_power_administration wapa delivery commencing october schedule contingent capacity firm energy specified new allottees located marketing area requires contract offered authorize require wapa collect new allottees pro rata share repayable advances paid contractors october remit amounts contractors paid advances proportion amounts paid specified certain implementation agreement permit transactions independent system operator contain material terms included long term contracts purchases accordance existence date enactment act subjects contractual obligation secretary deliver contingent capacity firm energy availability water needed produce contingent capacity firm energy continues requirements exclusive method effect congressional oversight disposal capacity energy


Summary: Support Renewable Energy Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, as it would be amended by the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 as reported to the Senate as an original measure on July 16, 2009 (S.1462), to revise the Federal Renewable Electricity Standard by expanding the definition of "renewable energy" to include energy produced through the use of customer-sited renewable energy equipment, including solar water heating, solar water and space heating or cooling, solar daylight and light-pipe technology, biogas, and ground source geothermal heat pump energy applications. Revises the Federal Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Credit Trading Programs by requiring the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to: (1) issue renewable energy credits equal to 100% of the electricity (or thermal energy expressed in an electricity-equivalent) displaced by qualifying renewable energy equipment; and (2) allocate such credits and credits for generators of electric energy produced through distributed generations facilities issued to the utility, project owner, and end user that paid for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of such equipment, on the basis of the cost incurred.

support renewable energy act amends public utility regulatory policies act amended reported senate original measure july revise expanding definition renewable energy include energy produced use customer sited renewable energy equipment including solar water heating solar water space heating cooling solar daylight light pipe technology biogas ground source geothermal heat pump energy applications revises requiring secretary energy doe issue renewable energy credits equal electricity thermal energy expressed electricity equivalent displaced qualifying renewable energy equipment allocate credits credits generators electric energy produced distributed generations facilities issued utility project owner end user paid purchase installation maintenance equipment basis cost incurred


Summary: Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon the request of the licensee for the project numbered 12423 (American Falls Reservoir, Idaho), to reinstate the license and extend for three years after enactment of this Act the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of project works.

directs federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc request licensee project numbered idaho reinstate license extend years enactment act time period licensee required commence construction project works


Summary: Rural Housing Preservation and Stabilization Act of 2010 - Amends the Housing Act of 1949 and the Doug Bereuter Section 502 Single Family Housing Loan Guarantee Act to increase from up to 1% to up to 4.05% the guarantee fee on loans for housing and buildings on adequate farms. Amends the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2001 to repeal the maximum limit on the loan guarantee fee of 2%. Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to authorize the Secretary to guarantee such loans in aggregate amounts of up to $30 billion for FY2010. Declares that the budgetary effects of this Act, in order to comply with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives, provided that such statement has been submitted before the vote on passage.

stabilization act amends housing act doug bereuter section single family housing loan guarantee act increase guarantee fee loans housing buildings adequate farms amends agriculture rural_development food_and_drug_administration related agencies appropriation act repeal maximum limit loan guarantee fee amends housing act authorize secretary guarantee loans aggregate amounts billion fy2010 declares budgetary effects act order comply statutory pay act shall determined reference latest statement titled budgetary effects paygo legislation act submitted printing congressional_record chairman provided statement submitted vote passage


Summary: Clean Transmission for Rural Communities Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) the issuance of clean renewable energy bonds to interconnect energy facilities to high-voltage transmission lines; and (2) the issuance of tax-exempt facility bonds to finance a qualified electric transmission facility. Defines "qualified electric transmission facility" as a state-owned electric transmission facility which operates primarily to interconnect one or more renewable energy facilities to a high-voltage transmission line.

amends internal revenue code allow issuance clean renewable energy bonds interconnect energy facilities high voltage transmission lines issuance tax exempt facility bonds finance qualified electric transmission facility defines qualified electric transmission facility state owned electric transmission facility operates primarily interconnect renewable energy facilities high voltage transmission line


Summary: Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act of 2010 - Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make electric loans for transmission facilities primarily for interconnecting renewable energy facilities to a high-voltage transmission line. Revokes the requirement that the rate of an electric loan for renewable energy be equal to the average tax-exempt municipal bond rate of similar maturities. Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to: (1) authorize the Secretary to make and insure loans to improve the economic and environmental climate by encouraging the development and construction of infrastructure to provide access to natural gas in rural communities; and (2) define "natural gas" as unmixed natural gas or any mixture of natural and artificial gas.

amends rural electrification act authorize secretary agriculture electric loans transmission facilities primarily renewable energy facilities high voltage transmission line revokes requirement rate electric loan renewable energy equal average tax exempt municipal bond rate similar maturities amends consolidated_farm rural development act authorize secretary insure loans improve economic environmental climate encouraging development construction infrastructure provide access natural gas rural communities define natural gas natural gas mixture natural artificial gas


Summary: Electric Consumer Right to Know Act or the e-KNOW Act - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to grant an electric consumer the right to access the consumer's retail electric energy information in an electronic form, in conformity with nationally recognized open standards, free of charge, and in a manner that is timely and convenient and that provides adequate protections for the security of the information and the privacy of the electric consumer. Requires such information to be provided by the consumer's retail electricity provider (or such other entity as may be designated by the authority responsible for regulating the retail sale and delivery of electricity to the consumer). Identifies the type of retail electric energy information which the consumer has the right to access, including: (1) the consumer's electric energy consumption over a defined time period; and (2) the prices or rates applied to the consumer's electricity usage for such time period. Permits a utility providing retail electric energy information to recover in rates the cost of providing the information, if the cost is determined reasonable and prudent by the entity with jurisdiction over metering and retail electric service for the consumer. Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to: (1) issue guidelines that establish minimum national standards for implementation of the electric consumer right to access retail electric energy information; and (2) preserve the integrity of and be guided by actions taken by state and local regulatory authorities to ensure electric consumer access to such information. Empowers the attorney general, official, or agency of the state, as parens patriae, to bring a civil action in federal district court to compel compliance with such standards.

electric consumer right know act know act amends public utility regulatory policies act grant electric consumer right access consumer retail electric energy information electronic form conformity nationally recognized open standards free charge manner timely convenient provides adequate protections security information privacy electric consumer requires information provided consumer retail electricity provider entity designated authority responsible regulating retail sale delivery electricity consumer identifies type retail electric energy information consumer right access including consumer electric energy consumption defined time period prices rates applied consumer electricity usage time period permits utility providing retail electric energy information recover rates cost providing information cost determined reasonable prudent entity jurisdiction metering retail electric service consumer directs federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc issue guidelines establish minimum national standards implementation electric consumer right access retail electric energy information preserve integrity guided actions taken state local regulatory authorities ensure electric consumer access information empowers attorney general official agency state bring civil action federal district court compel compliance standards


Summary: Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 - Title I: National Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Program - (Sec. 101) Establishes within the Department of Energy (DOE) a national plug-in electric drive vehicle deployment program. Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) provide, upon local request, technical assistance to state, local, and tribal governments with the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles; (2) make available to the public information regarding the cost, performance, usage data, and technical data regarding plug-in electric drive vehicles and associated infrastructure; (3) carry out a national assessment and develop a national plan for plug-in electric drive vehicle deployment; and (4) award grants to state, local, and tribal governments or government-private partnerships to assist them in preparing a community deployment plan and in preparing and implementing programs that support the such deployment. Directs the Secretary, in consultation with the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, the International Code Council, and any other organizations determined to be appropriate, to develop and publish guidance for: (1) model building codes for the inclusion of separate circuits for charging infrastructure in new construction and major renovations of private residences, buildings, or other structures; (2) model construction permitting or inspection processes that allow for the expedited installation of charging infrastructure for purchasers of plug-in electric drive vehicles; and (3) model zoning, parking rules, or other local ordinances that facilitate the installation of, and access to, charging infrastructure. (Sec. 104) Requires the Secretary to award grants to educational institutions to provide training and education for vocational workforce development to ensure skills needed to work on and maintain plug-in electric drive vehicles and the infrastructure required to support them. (Sec. 105) Directs the Federal Energy Management Program and the General Services Administration (GSA) to assess and report to Congress on federal government fleets with respect to conversion to plug-in electric drive vehicles. Requires each agency of the federal government to include plug-in electric drive vehicle purchases identified pursuant to this Act in the budget of the agency to be included in the budget submitted by the President. Instructs the Administrator of General Services to acquire plug-in electric drive vehicles and the requisite charging infrastructure to be deployed in a range of locations in federal fleets, which may include the U.S. Postal Service and Department of Defense (DOD), during a five-year period. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to direct the Secretary to prioritize the acquisition of plug-in electric drive vehicles over nonelectric alternative fueled vehicles. (Sec. 106) Establishes within the national deployment program a targeted plug-in electric drive vehicle deployment communities program. Title II: Research and Development - (Sec. 201) Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a program to fund research and development in advanced batteries, plug-in electric drive vehicle components, plug-in electric drive infrastructure, and related technologies; (2) implement a study on recycling of materials from plug-in electric drive vehicles and their batteries; and (3) establish the Advanced Batteries for Tomorrow Prize for development of a 500-mile vehicle battery. Establishes in the Treasury the 500-mile Battery Fund. (Sec. 203) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study and report to Congress on the raw materials needed for the manufacture of components for plug-in electric drive vehicles and the infrastructure needed to support such vehicles. (Sec. 204) Directs the Secretary of Energy to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences for a study of the data that may be collected from plug-in electric drive vehicles. Title III: Miscellaneous - (Sec. 301) Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to require each electric utility to develop a plan to support the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles in its service area. Requires the Secretary, in consultation with the the Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Technical Advisory Committee established by this Act, to convene a group of utility stakeholders, charging infrastructure providers, third party aggregators, and others to discuss and determine the potential models for the challenging issues involved in using electricity as a fuel for vehicles. (Sec. 302) Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to direct the Secretary of Energy to guarantee loans to eligible entities for the aggregate purchase of not fewer than 200 qualified automotive batteries (designed for use in qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles but purchased for nonautomotive applications) in a calendar year with a total minimum power rating of one megawatt and advanced battery technology. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to authorize the Secretary to make guarantees for charging infrastructure and networks of charging infrastructure for plug-in drive electric vehicles, if the infrastructure will be operational prior to December 31, 2016. (Sec. 303) Requires disposal of an advanced battery from a plug-in electric drive vehicle in accordance with the Solid Waste Disposal Act. (Sec. 305) Directs the President to establish the Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Interagency Task Force.

title national plug sec establishes department_of_energy doe national plug electric drive vehicle deployment program directs secretary energy provide local request technical assistance state local tribal governments deployment plug electric drive vehicles available public information cost performance usage data technical data plug electric drive vehicles associated infrastructure carry national assessment develop national plan plug electric drive vehicle deployment award grants state local tribal governments government private partnerships assist preparing community deployment plan preparing implementing programs support deployment directs secretary consultation organizations determined appropriate develop publish guidance model building codes inclusion separate circuits charging infrastructure new construction major renovations private residences buildings structures model construction permitting inspection processes allow expedited installation charging infrastructure purchasers plug electric drive vehicles model zoning parking rules local ordinances facilitate installation access charging infrastructure sec requires secretary award grants educational institutions provide training education vocational workforce development ensure skills needed work maintain plug electric drive vehicles infrastructure required support sec directs federal_energy_management_program general_services_administration gsa assess report congress federal government fleets respect conversion plug electric drive vehicles requires agency federal government include plug electric drive vehicle purchases identified pursuant act budget agency included budget submitted president instructs administrator general_services acquire plug electric drive vehicles requisite charging infrastructure deployed range locations federal fleets include department_of_defense dod year period amends energy policy act direct secretary prioritize acquisition plug electric drive vehicles alternative fueled vehicles sec establishes national deployment program targeted plug electric drive vehicle deployment communities program title research development sec directs secretary establish program fund research development advanced batteries plug electric drive vehicle components plug electric drive infrastructure related technologies implement study recycling materials plug electric drive vehicles batteries establish development mile vehicle battery establishes treasury mile battery_fund sec directs secretary interior study report congress raw materials needed manufacture components plug electric drive vehicles infrastructure needed support vehicles sec directs secretary energy enter agreement national_academy_of_sciences study data collected plug electric drive vehicles title iii miscellaneous sec amends public utility regulatory policies act purpa require electric utility develop plan support use plug electric drive vehicles service area requires secretary consultation plug electric_drive_vehicle_technical_advisory_committee established act convene group utility stakeholders charging infrastructure providers party aggregators discuss determine potential models challenging issues involved electricity fuel vehicles sec amends energy_independence_and_security_act direct secretary energy guarantee loans eligible entities aggregate purchase fewer qualified automotive batteries designed use qualified plug electric drive motor vehicles purchased applications calendar year total minimum power rating megawatt advanced battery technology amends energy policy act authorize secretary guarantees charging infrastructure networks charging infrastructure plug drive electric vehicles infrastructure operational prior december sec requires disposal advanced battery plug electric drive vehicle accordance solid waste disposal act sec directs president establish plug electric_drive_vehicle_interagency_task_force


Summary: Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 - Establishes within the Department of Energy (DOE) a national plug-in electric drive vehicle deployment program. Directs the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) to: (1) provide, upon local request, technical assistance to state, local, and tribal governments with the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles; (2) make available to the public information regarding the cost, performance, usage data, and technical data regarding plug-in electric drive vehicles and associated infrastructure; (3) carry out a national assessment and develop a national plan for plug-in electric drive vehicle deployment; and (4) award grants to state, local, and tribal governments to assist them in preparing a community deployment plan, and in preparing and implementing programs that support the such deployment. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop and publish model building codes for the inclusion of separate circuits for charging infrastructure in new construction and major renovations of private residences, buildings, or other structures; and (2) award grants to institutions to provide training and education for vocational workforce development to ensure skills needed to work on and maintain plug-in electric drive vehicles and the infrastructure required to support them. Directs the Federal Energy Management Program and the General Services Administration to assess and report to Congress on federal government fleets with respect to conversion to plug-in electric drive vehicles. Instructs the Administrator of General Services to acquire plug-in electric drive vehicles and the requisite charging infrastructure to be deployed in a range of locations in the federal fleet during a five-year period. Establishes within the national deployment program a targeted plug-in electric drive vehicle deployment communities program. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a program to fund research and development in advanced batteries, plug-in electric drive vehicle components, plug-in electric drive infrastructure, and related technologies; (2) implement a study on recycling of materials from plug-in electric drive vehicles and their batteries; and (3) establish the Advanced Batteries for Tomorrow Prize for a 500-mile vehicle battery. Establishes in the Treasury the 500-mile Battery Fund. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study and report to Congress on: (1) the raw materials needed for the manufacture of components for plug-in electric drive vehicles; and (2) the infrastructure needed to support such vehicles. Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require each electric utility to develop a plan to support the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles in its service area. Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to direct the Secretary of Energy to guarantee loans to eligible entities for the aggregate purchase of not fewer than 200 qualified automotive batteries (designed for use in qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles but purchased for nonautomotive applications) in a calendar year with a total minimum power rating of one megawatt and advanced battery technology. Establishes the Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Technical Advisory Committee. Directs the President to establish the Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Interagency Task Force.

establishes department_of_energy doe national plug electric drive vehicle deployment program directs secretary energy secretary provide local request technical assistance state local tribal governments deployment plug electric drive vehicles available public information cost performance usage data technical data plug electric drive vehicles associated infrastructure carry national assessment develop national plan plug electric drive vehicle deployment award grants state local tribal governments assist preparing community deployment plan preparing implementing programs support deployment directs secretary develop publish model building codes inclusion separate circuits charging infrastructure new construction major renovations private residences buildings structures award grants institutions provide training education vocational workforce development ensure skills needed work maintain plug electric drive vehicles infrastructure required support directs federal_energy_management_program general_services_administration assess report congress federal government fleets respect conversion plug electric drive vehicles instructs administrator general_services acquire plug electric drive vehicles requisite charging infrastructure deployed range locations federal fleet year period establishes national deployment program targeted plug electric drive vehicle deployment communities program directs secretary establish program fund research development advanced batteries plug electric drive vehicle components plug electric drive infrastructure related technologies implement study recycling materials plug electric drive vehicles batteries establish mile vehicle battery establishes treasury mile battery_fund directs secretary interior study report congress raw materials needed manufacture components plug electric drive vehicles infrastructure needed support vehicles amends public_utility_regulatory_policies_act require electric utility develop plan support use plug electric drive vehicles service area amends energy_independence_and_security_act direct secretary energy guarantee loans eligible entities aggregate purchase fewer qualified automotive batteries designed use qualified plug electric drive motor vehicles purchased applications calendar year total minimum power rating megawatt advanced battery technology establishes plug electric_drive_vehicle_technical_advisory_committee directs president establish plug electric_drive_vehicle_interagency_task_force


Summary: Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act - Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to: (1) reinstate the license for either or each of the projects numbered 10822 and 10823; and (2) extend for two years after the date on which either or each such project is reinstated the time period during which the licensee must commence project construction. Directs FERC to: (1) transfer the reinstated licenses to the town of Canton, Connecticut, if it reinstates them and extends the time period during which the licensee is required to commence project construction; and (2) complete an environmental assessment for the projects and update the environmental analysis performed during the licensing process. Sets a deadline for FERC to make a final decision on reinstatement of either or both projects. States that this Act neither affects any valid license issued by FERC under the Federal Power Act on or before the date of enactment of this Act nor diminishes or extinguishes any existing rights under any such license.

federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc reinstate license projects numbered extend years date project reinstated time period licensee commence project construction directs ferc transfer reinstated licenses town canton connecticut reinstates extends time period licensee required commence project construction complete environmental assessment projects update environmental analysis performed licensing process sets deadline ferc final decision reinstatement projects states act affects valid license issued ferc federal power act date enactment act diminishes extinguishes existing rights license


Summary: Hydropower Improvement Act of 2010 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should increase substantially the capacity and generation of clean, renewable hydropower resources which will improve environmental quality in the United States and support hundreds of thousands of green energy jobs. Instructs the Secretary of Energy to establish: (1) a grants program for increased hydropower production; and (2) a plan for research, development, and demonstration to increase hydropower capacity. Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue a notice of inquiry for the licensing of proposed minimal impact hydropower projects that take not more than two years from the beginning of the prefiling licensing process to the issuance of a FERC license. Amends the Federal Power Act to authorize FERC to extend the term of a preliminary permit once for not more than two additional years if it finds that the permittee has carried out activities under the permit in good faith and with reasonable diligence. Directs FERC to enter into a memorandum of understanding with relevant federal agencies that have conditioning authority to: (1) establish a coordinated and streamlined approach to any environmental impact statement or similar analysis relating to the consideration of conduit hydropower projects; and (2) develop an expedited approval process for conduit hydropower projects. Directs the Commissioner of Reclamation and FERC to conduct public workshops on and develop pilot conduit hydropower projects. Requires the Commissioner also to study and report to Congress on barriers to non-federal hydropower development at Bureau of Reclamation projects. Instructs the Secretary to study and report to Congress about federal land that is well-suited for pumped storage sites and is located near existing or potential sites of intermittent renewable resource development, such as wind farms. Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to direct the Secretary to establish a national renewable energy construction grants program. Directs the President to report to Congress on actions taken by the Department of Energy (DOE), the Department of the Interior, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to carry out the memorandum of understanding on hydropower entered into on March 24, 2010. Declares this Act inapplicable to the Federal Power Marketing Administrations.

hydropower improvement act expresses sense congress united_states increase substantially capacity generation clean renewable hydropower resources improve environmental quality united_states support green energy jobs instructs secretary energy establish grants program increased hydropower production plan research development demonstration increase hydropower capacity directs federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc issue notice inquiry licensing proposed minimal impact hydropower projects years beginning prefiling licensing process issuance ferc license amends federal power act authorize ferc extend term preliminary permit additional years finds permittee carried activities permit good faith reasonable diligence directs ferc enter memorandum understanding relevant federal agencies conditioning authority establish coordinated streamlined approach environmental impact statement similar analysis relating consideration conduit hydropower projects develop expedited approval process conduit hydropower projects directs commissioner reclamation ferc conduct public workshops develop pilot conduit hydropower projects requires commissioner study report congress barriers non federal hydropower development bureau_of_reclamation projects instructs secretary study report congress federal land suited pumped storage sites located near existing potential sites intermittent renewable resource development wind farms amends energy_independence_and_security_act direct secretary establish national renewable energy construction grants program directs president report congress actions taken department_of_energy doe department_of_the_interior carry memorandum understanding hydropower entered march declares act inapplicable


Summary: Hydropower Renewable Energy Development Act of 2010 - Includes hydroelectric energy generated in the United States by a hydroelectric facility within the definition of "renewable energy" for purposes of any federal program or standard. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) classify certain hydropower production facilities as a renewable resource for purposes of the tax credit for producing electricity from renewable resources; and (2) eliminate the one-half reduction in the tax credit rate for hydropower facilities.

hydropower renewable energy development act includes hydroelectric energy generated united_states hydroelectric facility definition renewable energy purposes federal program standard amends internal revenue code classify certain hydropower production facilities renewable resource purposes tax credit producing electricity renewable resources eliminate half reduction tax credit rate hydropower facilities


Summary: Geothermal Exploration Act of 2010 - Requires the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) to: (1) establish a direct loan program for high risk geothermal exploration wells; (2) give preference to loan applicants to carry out projects for previously unexplored, underexplored, or unproven geothermal resources in a variety of geologic and geographic settings; (3) determine the cost shares for such loans, which may provide for higher federal shares for projects with higher risks; and (4) determine the number of wells for each selected geothermal project for which a loan may be made. Requires data from all exploratory wells that are carried out under the program to be provided to the Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior for mapping national geothermal resources and other uses, including subsurface geologic data, metadata, borehole temperature data, and inclusion in the National Geothermal Data System of the Department of Energy (DOE). Sets forth loan repayment and term provisions. Authorizes the Secretary to grant delays or dispense with a repayment obligation on a demonstration that a selected geothermal project is unproductive. Establishes in the Treasury the Geothermal Investment Fund to be administered by the Secretary to carry out this Act.

geothermal exploration act requires secretary energy secretary establish direct loan program high risk geothermal exploration wells preference loan applicants carry projects previously geothermal resources variety geologic geographic settings determine cost shares loans provide higher federal shares projects higher risks determine number wells selected geothermal project loan requires data exploratory wells carried program provided secretary secretary interior mapping national geothermal resources uses including subsurface geologic data metadata temperature data inclusion doe sets forth loan repayment term provisions authorizes secretary grant delays dispense repayment obligation demonstration selected geothermal project establishes treasury geothermal investment fund administered secretary carry act


Summary: Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2010 or the STORAGE 2010 Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow, through 2019, a 20% energy tax credit for investment in energy storage property that is directly connected to the electrical grid (i.e., a system of generators, transmission lines, and distribution facilities) and that is designed to receive. store, and convert energy to electricity, deliver it for sale, or use such energy to provide improved reliability or economic benefits to the grid; (2) make such property eligible for new clean renewable energy bond financing; (3) allow a 30% energy tax credit for investment in energy storage property used at the site of energy storage; and (4) allow a 30% nonbusiness energy property tax credit for the installation of energy storage equipment in a principal residence.

storage technology renewable green energy act storage act amends internal revenue code allow energy tax credit investment energy storage property directly connected electrical grid system generators transmission lines distribution facilities designed receive store convert energy electricity deliver sale use energy provide improved reliability economic benefits grid property eligible new clean renewable energy bond financing allow energy tax credit investment energy storage property site energy storage allow nonbusiness energy property tax credit installation energy storage equipment principal residence


Summary: South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, if the Strawberry Water Users Association conveys its interest, if any, in an electric distribution system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District, and the District agrees to assume from the United States all liability for the administration, operation, maintenance, and replacement of the electric distribution system, to convey and assign to the District: (1) all interest of the United States in all fixtures owned by the United States as part of the electric distribution system and the federal lands and interests where the fixtures are located; (2) license for use of the shared power poles; and (3) a license for use and access to all Strawberry Valley Project land and interests in irrigation and power facilities lands on which the electric distribution system is located that are necessary for other Project facilities, including land underlying the Strawberry Substation, if the ownership of such underlying land or interest is retained by the United States, and any corridors in which federal land and interests are abutting public streets and roads and would provide access to those facilities.

conveyance act requires secretary interior conveys interest electric distribution system district agrees assume united_states liability administration operation maintenance replacement electric distribution system convey assign district interest united_states fixtures owned united_states electric distribution system federal lands interests fixtures located license use shared power poles license use access valley project land interests irrigation power facilities lands electric distribution system located necessary project facilities including land underlying ownership underlying land interest retained united_states corridors federal land interests abutting public streets roads provide access facilities


Summary: Let the States Innovate on Sustainable Energy Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to allow a state legislature or regulatory authority to set the rates for a sale of electric energy by a facility generating electric energy from renewable energy sources pursuant to a state-approved production incentive program under which the facility voluntarily sells electric energy and an electric utility is required to purchase such energy at a specified rate.

let states innovate sustainable energy act amends public utility regulatory policies act purpa allow state legislature regulatory authority set rates sale electric energy facility generating electric energy renewable energy sources pursuant state approved production incentive program facility voluntarily sells electric energy electric utility required purchase energy specified rate


Summary: Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act - (Sec. 3) Declares that, in order to facilitate hydropower development on the Diamond Fork System (Utah), a certain amount of reimbursable costs allocated to project power in the Power Appendix of the October 2004 Supplement to the 1988 Bonneville Unit Definite Plan Report shall be considered final costs, as well as specified costs in excess of the total maximum repayment obligation, subject to the same terms and conditions. (Sec. 4) States that: (1) this Act does not obligate the Western Area Power Administration to purchase or market any of the power produced by the Diamond Fork power plant, and (2) none of the costs associated with development of transmission facilities to transmit power from the Diamond Fork power plant shall be assigned to power for the purpose of Colorado River Storage Project ratemaking. (Sec. 5) Prohibits any hydroelectric power generation or transmission facility on the Diamond Fork System from being financed or refinanced with any obligation: (1) whose interest enjoys federal tax-exempt status, or (2) which enjoys certain federal tax credits. (Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report to certain congressional committees if hydropower production on the Diamond Fork System has not commenced 24 months after enactment of this Act, stating the reasons such production has not commenced, and presenting a detailed timeline for future hydropower production. (Sec. 7) Provides that the budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to vote on passage. (Sec. 8) Prohibits the use of Western Area Power Administration borrowing authority under the Hoover Power Plant Act of 1984 to fund any study or construction of transmission facilities developed as a result of this Act.

facilitation act sec declares order facilitate hydropower development utah certain reimbursable costs allocated project power power appendix october supplement bonneville unit definite plan report shall considered final costs specified costs excess total maximum repayment obligation subject terms conditions sec states act obligate western_area_power_administration purchase market power produced diamond_fork power plant costs associated development transmission facilities transmit power diamond_fork power plant shall assigned power purpose colorado river storage project ratemaking sec prohibits hydroelectric power generation transmission facility diamond_fork_system financed refinanced obligation interest enjoys federal tax exempt status enjoys certain federal tax credits sec directs secretary interior report certain congressional committees hydropower production diamond_fork_system commenced months enactment act stating reasons production commenced presenting detailed timeline future hydropower production sec provides budgetary effects act purpose complying statutory pay act shall determined reference latest statement titled budgetary effects paygo legislation act submitted printing congressional_record chairman house_budget_committee provided statement submitted prior vote passage sec prohibits use western_area_power_administration borrowing authority hoover power plant act fund study construction transmission facilities developed result act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 23, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.) South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, insofar as the Strawberry Water Users Association conveyed its interest in an electric distribution system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District, to convey and assign to the District: (1) all interest of the United States in all fixtures owned by the United States as part of the electric distribution system and the federal lands and interests where the fixtures are located, (2) license for use in perpetuity of the shared power poles, and (3) licenses for use and access in perpetuity to specified project lands and interests and corridors where federal lands and interests are abutting public streets and roads and can provide access to facilities. Requires the District to assume all liability from the United States for the administration, operation, maintenance, and replacement of such electric distribution system. Requires the Secretary, before conveying such lands, interests, and fixtures, to be in compliance with all applicable requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and any other law applicable to such land and facilities. Prohibits anything, except for the uses as granted by license in the shared power poles, from being construed as granting or conveying to the District or any other party, any interest in any facilities comprising a part of the Strawberry Valley Project power generation system or the federally owned parts of the 46 kilovolt transmission system, the ownership of which shall remain in the United States. Prohibits, upon conveyance of any land or facility under this Act: (1) the conveyed and assigned land and facilities from any longer being considered as part of a federal reclamation project; (2) the District from being entitled to receive any future Bureau of Reclamation benefits respecting such land and facilities, except for those that would be available to other non-Bureau facilities; and (3) the United States from being liable for damages arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence related to the land and facilities, including the transaction specified above between the Association and the District. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the status of such conveyance, any obstacles to completing it, and the anticipated date for its completion, if the conveyance is not completed within one year of enactment of this Act.

measure amended reported house september summary version repeated conveyance act requires secretary interior insofar conveyed interest electric distribution system convey assign district interest united_states fixtures owned united_states electric distribution system federal lands interests fixtures located license use perpetuity shared power poles licenses use access perpetuity specified project lands interests corridors federal lands interests abutting public streets roads provide access facilities requires district assume liability united_states administration operation maintenance replacement electric distribution system requires secretary conveying lands interests fixtures compliance applicable requirements national_environmental_policy_act endangered species act law applicable land facilities prohibits uses granted license shared power poles construed granting conveying district party interest facilities comprising power generation system federally owned parts transmission system ownership shall remain united_states prohibits conveyance land facility act conveyed assigned land facilities longer considered federal reclamation project district entitled receive future bureau_of_reclamation benefits respecting land facilities available facilities united_states liable damages arising act omission occurrence related land facilities including transaction specified association district requires secretary report congress status conveyance obstacles completing anticipated date completion conveyance completed year enactment act


Summary: Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2011 - (Sec. 1) Amends the Hoover Power Plant Act of 1984 (HPPA) to modify, commencing October 1, 2017, certain statutory schedules governing contracts for delivery of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam to specified localities in Arizona, California, and Nevada. (Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) create, from certain apportioned allocations of contingent capacity and firm energy, a resource pool equal to 5% of the full rated capacity of 2.074 million kilowatts and associated firm energy; (2) offer Schedule D contingency capacity and firm energy to new allottees not receiving contingent capacity and firm energy for delivery commencing October 1, 2017; and (3) allocate through the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) for delivery, commencing October 1, 2017, 66.7% of Schedule D contingent capacity and firm energy to specified new allottees located within the marketing area for the Boulder City Area Projects. Requires each contract offered under HPPA to: (1) authorize and require WAPA to collect from new allottees a pro rata share of Hoover Dam repayable advances paid for by contractors before October 1, 2017, and to remit such amounts to the contractors that paid such advances in proportion to the amounts paid by them as specified in a certain Implementation Agreement; (2) permit transactions with an independent system operator; and (3) contain the same material terms included in those long-term contracts for purchases from the Hoover Power Plant that were made in accordance with HPPA and are in existence on the date of enactment of this Act. Subjects the contractual obligation of the Secretary to deliver contingent capacity and firm energy under HPPA to the availability of the water needed to produce such contingent capacity and firm energy. Continues through FY2067 the requirements of HPPA as the exclusive method for (in effect, congressional oversight of) the disposal of capacity and energy from Hoover Dam.

hoover power allocation act sec amends hoover power plant act modify commencing october certain statutory schedules governing contracts delivery hydroelectric power generated hoover dam specified localities arizona california nevada sec directs secretary energy create certain apportioned allocations contingent capacity firm energy resource pool equal rated capacity million kilowatts associated firm energy offer schedule contingency capacity firm energy new allottees receiving contingent capacity firm energy delivery commencing october allocate western_area_power_administration wapa delivery commencing october schedule contingent capacity firm energy specified new allottees located marketing area requires contract offered authorize require wapa collect new allottees pro rata share repayable advances paid contractors october remit amounts contractors paid advances proportion amounts paid specified certain implementation agreement permit transactions independent system operator contain material terms included long term contracts purchases accordance existence date enactment act subjects contractual obligation secretary deliver contingent capacity firm energy availability water needed produce contingent capacity firm energy continues requirements exclusive method effect congressional oversight disposal capacity energy


Summary: Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act or SHIELD Act - Amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), with or without notice, hearing, or report, to order emergency measures to protect the reliability of either the bulk-power system or the defense critical electric infrastructure whenever the President issues a written directive or determination identifying an imminent grid security threat. Directs FERC to consult with governmental authorities in Canada and Mexico regarding implementation of emergency measures. Prescribes: (1) implementation procedures; and (2) related cost recovery measures affecting owners, operators, or users of either the bulk-power system or the defense critical electric infrastructure. Directs FERC to require any owner, user, or operator of the domestic bulk-power system to implement measures to protect the system against specified vulnerabilities. Directs FERC also to order the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) to submit reliability standards to: (1) protect the bulk-power system from a reasonably foreseeable geomagnetic storm event or electromagnetic pulse event (EMP); and (2) require entities that own or operate large transformers to ensure their adequate availability to restore promptly the reliable operation of the bulk-power system in the event of destruction or disability as a result of attack or a geomagnetic storm or EMP. Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to: (1) develop technical expertise in the protection of electric energy systems against either geomagnetic storms or malicious acts using electronic communications or electromagnetic weapons; and (2) share it with owners, operators, or users of systems for the generation, transmission, or distribution of electric energy located in the United States and with state commissions. Exempts, for a specified period, the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Bonneville Power Administration from any requirement pertaining to either emergency response measures or measures to address grid security vulnerabilities.

secure high voltage infrastructure electricity lethal damage act shield act amends federal power act authorize federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc notice hearing report order emergency measures protect reliability bulk power system defense critical electric infrastructure president issues written directive determination identifying imminent grid security threat directs ferc consult governmental authorities canada mexico implementation emergency measures prescribes implementation procedures related cost recovery measures affecting owners operators users bulk power system defense critical electric infrastructure directs ferc require owner user operator domestic bulk power system implement measures protect system specified vulnerabilities directs ferc order submit reliability standards protect bulk power system reasonably foreseeable storm event electromagnetic pulse event emp require entities operate large transformers ensure adequate availability restore promptly reliable operation bulk power system event destruction disability result attack storm emp directs secretary energy establish program develop technical expertise protection electric energy systems storms malicious acts electronic communications electromagnetic weapons share owners operators users systems generation transmission distribution electric energy located united_states state commissions exempts specified period tennessee_valley_authority bonneville_power_administration requirement pertaining emergency response measures measures address grid security vulnerabilities


Summary: Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers Act of 2011 - Directs the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor to prepare and publish a monthly Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPIEC) that indicates changes over time in expenditures for consumption which are typical for individuals aged 62 years of age or older. Amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) and XVIII (Medicare) to use such new CPIEC in the computation of cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits, replacing the CPI for All Urban Consumers (U.S. city average).

consumer price index elderly consumers act directs bureau_of_labor_statistics department_of_labor prepare publish monthly consumer price index elderly_consumers cpiec indicates changes time expenditures consumption typical individuals aged years age older amends titles survivors disability insurance oasdi xviii medicare use new cpiec computation cost living increases social_security medicare benefits replacing cpi urban consumers city average


Summary: Terminates certain hydropower reservations relating to specified Bureau of Land Management patents affecting certain lands in Madera County, California: (1) now owned by named individuals; and (2) conveyed to other named individuals.

terminates certain hydropower reservations relating specified bureau_of_land_management patents affecting certain lands california owned named individuals conveyed named individuals


Summary: Rural Broadband Initiative Act - Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to establish in the Department of Agriculture (USDA) the Office of Rural Broadband Initiatives, to be headed by the Under Secretary for Rural Broadband Initiatives. States that the Under Secretary shall: (1) administer all rural broadband-related grant and loan programs previously administered by the Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service, including the rural broadband access loan and loan guarantee program and the community connect grant program; (2) conduct rural outreach; (3) foster development of a comprehensive rural broadband strategic vision; (4) assess relevant technologies; (5) serve as a single information source for all federal rural broadband programs and services; and (6) provide technical assistance to state, regional, and local governments to develop broadband deployment strategies. Directs the Under Secretary to submit: (1) a comprehensive rural broadband strategy report to the President and to Congress, and (2) a plan for a Rural Broadband Advisory Panel to Congress.

rural broadband initiative act amends rural electrification act establish department_of_agriculture usda headed secretary states secretary shall administer rural broadband related grant loan programs previously administered administrator rural_utilities_service including rural broadband access loan loan guarantee program community connect grant program conduct rural outreach foster development comprehensive rural broadband strategic vision assess relevant technologies serve single information source federal rural broadband programs services provide technical assistance state regional local governments develop broadband deployment strategies directs secretary submit comprehensive rural broadband strategy report president congress plan congress


Summary: Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act - Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to: (1) reinstate the license for either or each of the projects numbered 10822 and 10823, and (2) extend for two years after the date on which either or each such project is reinstated the time period during which the licensee must commence project construction. Directs FERC to: (1) transfer the reinstated licenses to the town of Canton, Connecticut, if it reinstates them and extends the time period during which the licensee is required to commence project construction; and (2) complete an environmental assessment for the projects and update the environmental analysis performed during the licensing process. Sets a deadline for FERC to make a final decision on reinstatement of either or both projects.

federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc reinstate license projects numbered extend years date project reinstated time period licensee commence project construction directs ferc transfer reinstated licenses town canton connecticut reinstates extends time period licensee required commence project construction complete environmental assessment projects update environmental analysis performed licensing process sets deadline ferc final decision reinstatement projects


Summary: Solar Opportunity and Local Access Rights Act - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to require each state regulatory authority with ratemaking authority, and each nonregulated electric utility, to conduct a hearing, and on the basis of such hearing, adopt a net metering standard. Requires retail electric suppliers to make net metering available to retail customers on a first-come-first-served basis. Prescribes implementation requirements regarding: (1) net energy measurement, (2) billing practices, (3) ownership of credits, (4) safety and performance standards, and (5) determination of compliance. Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to publish model interconnection standards for the physical connection between local distribution systems and qualified generation units and qualified electric generation units that do not exceed 5 megawatts of capacity. Requires states to adopt such model standards, subject to FERC approval. Prohibits a state or nonregulated utility from adopting or enforcing any standard or requirement concerning net metering or interconnection that restricts access to the electric power transmission or local distribution system by qualified generators beyond those established under this Act. Allows states to adopt or enforce additional incentives or requirements to encourage qualified generation and net metering, including any that afford: (1) greater access to the electric power transmission and local distribution systems by qualified generators, or (2) greater compensation or credit for electricity generated by qualified generators. Authorizes a contract for renewable energy for public buildings and properties for a maximum period of 30 years. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to condition receipt of certain community development block grant (CDBG) funds upon grantee certification that the cost of any permit or license, for construction or installation of any solar energy system for any structure, complies with certain requirements. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to issue regulations to prohibit any restriction impairing the ability of the owner or lessee of a one-family residential structure to install or use a solar energy system upon such property. Instructs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to establish a Center for Advanced Solar Research and Development. Directs the Secretary to issue regulations also requiring that the application for approval of such a system: (1) be processed and approved in the same manner as an application for approval of an architectural modification to the property, and (2) not be willfully avoided or delayed.

purpa require state regulatory authority ratemaking authority nonregulated electric utility conduct hearing basis hearing adopt net metering standard requires retail electric suppliers net metering available retail customers come served basis prescribes implementation requirements net energy measurement billing practices ownership credits safety performance standards determination compliance directs federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc publish model interconnection standards physical connection local distribution systems qualified generation units qualified electric generation units exceed megawatts capacity requires states adopt model standards subject ferc approval prohibits state nonregulated utility adopting enforcing standard requirement concerning net metering interconnection restricts access electric power transmission local distribution system qualified generators established act allows states adopt enforce additional incentives requirements encourage qualified generation net metering including afford greater access electric power transmission local distribution systems qualified generators greater compensation credit electricity generated qualified generators authorizes contract renewable energy public buildings properties maximum period years amends housing_and_community_development_act condition receipt certain community development block grant cdbg funds grantee certification cost permit license construction installation solar energy system structure complies certain requirements directs secretary housing_and_urban_development hud issue regulations prohibit restriction impairing ability owner lessee family residential structure install use solar energy system property instructs secretary energy doe establish directs secretary issue regulations requiring application approval system processed approved manner application approval architectural modification property willfully avoided delayed


Summary: Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to establish a standard by which each electric utility shall make interconnection service available, upon request, to any electric consumer served by the utility with respect to any facility on the consumer's premises that has a power production capacity of at least two megawatts. Grants FERC powers to enforce such standard. Directs FERC to establish, for the consideration of state regulatory authorities, a model standard for the interconnection of small power production facilities that have a power production capacity of between 2 and 20 megawatts.

amends public utility regulatory policies act purpa direct federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc establish standard electric utility shall interconnection service available request electric consumer served utility respect facility consumer premises power production capacity megawatts powers enforce standard directs ferc establish consideration state regulatory authorities model standard interconnection small power production facilities power production capacity megawatts


Summary: American Taxpayer and Western Area Power Administration Customer Protection Act of 2011 [sic] - Repeals the borrowing authority of the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) under the Hoover Power Plant Act of 1984, as amended by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, that authorizes the WAPA to borrow funds from the Treasury to: (1) construct, finance, facilitate, plan, operate, maintain, or study construction of new or upgraded electric power transmission lines; and (2) deliver or facilitate the delivery of power generated by renewable energy resources. Exempts from such repeal: (1) projects approved by the Department of Energy (DOE) through memorandum before September 15, 2011; and (2) Projects in Execution in the WAPA May 17, 2011, Quarterly Report on Borrowing Authority Projects.

customer protection act sic repeals borrowing authority western_area_power_administration wapa hoover power plant act amended american_recovery_and_reinvestment_act authorizes wapa borrow funds treasury construct finance facilitate plan operate maintain study construction new upgraded electric power transmission lines deliver facilitate delivery power generated renewable energy resources exempts repeal projects approved department_of_energy doe memorandum september projects execution wapa quarterly report borrowing authority projects


Summary: Powering America for Tomorrow Act - Amends the Federal Power Act to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to designate one or more regions within the Eastern Interconnection and the Western Interconnection to be represented by specified regional transmission planners. Sets forth application and approval procedures for regional transmission planners. Prescribes: (1) a regional transmission plan design; and (2) a regional transmission planning process. Requires the federal power marketing administrations and transmitting utilities in a designated region to integrate their transmission plans with the regional transmission plans required under this Act, and to otherwise participate in a regional transmission planning process. Directs FERC to require that: (1) all regional high voltage electric transmission cost allocation processes and methodologies adhere to a clear and consistent set of specified regulatory principles; and (2) regional transmission planners coordinate planning across regional boundaries within an Interconnection. Authorizes a regional transmission planner, as part of a plan submitted to FERC, to identify regional transmission projects required by, and consistent with, the public convenience and necessity. Instructs FERC, in issuing a certificate of public convenience and necessity, to give substantial deference to any proposed finding of public convenience and necessity in the plan submitted by a regional transmission planner. Excludes from review for any environmental assessment or environmental impact statement required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 any proposed finding by a regional transmission planner of public convenience and necessity with respect to a regional transmission project. Retains state exclusive authority over the siting of any transmission facility that is not a part of a regional transmission project. Specifies federal siting authority with respect to any transmission facility identified as part or all of a regional transmission project for which a certificate of public convenience and necessity has been issued.

powering america tomorrow act amends federal power act direct federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc designate regions western_interconnection represented specified regional transmission planners sets forth application approval procedures regional transmission planners prescribes regional transmission plan design regional transmission planning process requires federal power marketing administrations transmitting utilities designated region integrate transmission plans regional transmission plans required act participate regional transmission planning process directs ferc require regional high voltage electric transmission cost allocation processes methodologies adhere clear consistent set specified regulatory principles regional transmission planners coordinate planning regional boundaries interconnection authorizes regional transmission planner plan submitted ferc identify regional transmission projects required consistent public convenience necessity instructs ferc issuing certificate public convenience necessity substantial deference proposed finding public convenience necessity plan submitted regional transmission planner excludes review environmental assessment environmental impact statement required national_environmental_policy_act proposed finding regional transmission planner public convenience necessity respect regional transmission project retains state exclusive authority siting transmission facility regional transmission project specifies federal siting authority respect transmission facility identified regional transmission project certificate public convenience necessity issued


Summary: Klamath Basin Economic Restoration Act of 2011 - Approves the "Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement for the Sustainability of Public and Trust Resources and Affected Communities," except to the extent such Agreement conflicts with this Act. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to: (1) sign and implement such Agreement; (2) implement amendments to such Agreement approved by the signatories after this Act's enactment, unless one of the Secretaries determines that the amendment is inconsistent with this Act or other law; and (3) carry out each Secretary's responsibilities under such Agreement. Provides that the signature by the Secretaries of such Agreement does not constitute a major federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Establishes in the Treasury: (1) the On-Project Plan and Power for Water Management Fund, (2) the Water Use Retirement and Off-Project Reliance Fund, and (3) the Klamath Drought Fund. Lists the purposes of the Klamath Reclamation Project to be irrigation, reclamation, flood control, municipal, industrial, power, national wildlife refuge, and fish and wildlife, but provides that the purposes of such project as in existence prior to this Act's enactment shall continue for purposes of the determination of water rights in Oregon Klamath Basin Adjudication, until Appendix E-1 to the Restoration Agreement has been filed in the Oregon Klamath Basin Adjudication. Provides for the disposition of net revenues from the leasing of refuge land within the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge and the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge. Sets forth provisions concerning the release of specified water rights claims against the United States by the Klamath Tribe, the Karuk Tribe, and the Yurok Tribe. Approves the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement, except to the extent such Settlement conflicts with this Act. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to implement such Settlement and any amendments to it, unless one of the Secretaries determines that the amendment is inconsistent with this Act. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to determine whether to proceed with the removal of the following hydropower developments licensed to PacifiCorp under the Federal Power Act: Iron Gate Development, Copco 1 Development, Copco 2 Development, and J.C. Boyle Development. Authorizes the Secretary to proceed with such removal if it: (1) will advance restoration of the salmonid fisheries of the Klamath Basin, and (2) is in the public interest. Sets forth provisions concerning the designation of the Dam Removal Entity and facilities removal. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to accept the transfer of title in the Keno Development to the United States in accordance with such Settlement. Requires such development, on its transfer, to: (1) become part of the Klamath Reclamation Project, and (2) be operated and maintained in accordance with reclamation law. Terminates FERC jurisdiction over such development on such transfer. Sets forth provisions concerning liability protection for PacifiCorp from harm or damage resulting from facility removal or operation. Requires FERC to issue annual licenses authorizing PacifiCorp to continue to operate such hydropower developments. Sets forth provisions concerning certain pending license applications.

approves klamath basin restoration agreement sustainability public trust resources extent agreement conflicts act requires secretary interior secretary commerce secretary agriculture usda sign implement agreement implement amendments agreement approved signatories act enactment secretaries determines amendment inconsistent act law carry secretary responsibilities agreement provides signature secretaries agreement constitute major federal action national_environmental_policy_act nepa establishes treasury water use retirement project reliance fund lists purposes irrigation reclamation flood control municipal industrial power national wildlife refuge fish wildlife provides purposes project existence prior act enactment shall continue purposes determination water rights oregon klamath basin adjudication restoration agreement filed provides disposition net revenues leasing refuge land sets forth provisions concerning release specified water rights claims united_states karuk tribe yurok tribe approves klamath hydroelectric settlement agreement extent settlement conflicts act requires secretary interior secretary commerce federal_energy_regulatory_commission ferc implement settlement amendments secretaries determines amendment inconsistent act requires secretary interior determine proceed removal following hydropower developments licensed pacificorp federal power act iron gate development copco development copco development authorizes secretary proceed removal advance restoration salmonid fisheries klamath_basin public interest sets forth provisions concerning designation facilities removal requires secretary interior accept transfer title united_states accordance settlement requires development transfer operated maintained accordance reclamation law terminates ferc jurisdiction development transfer sets forth provisions concerning liability protection pacificorp harm damage resulting facility removal operation requires ferc issue annual licenses authorizing pacificorp continue operate hydropower developments sets forth provisions concerning certain pending license applications


Summary: Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act - Amends the Federal Power Act, regarding the issue of licenses for construction of dams, conduits, and reservoirs, to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), when deciding whether to issue a license for project works, to give equal consideration to minimizing infringement on the useful exercise and enjoyment of property rights held by nonlicensees. Requires the licensee, in developing any recreational resource within the project boundary, to consider private landownership as a means to encourage and facilitate private investment, increased tourism, and recreational use.

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