Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates Act

This bill would amend the Federal Power Act to limit how electric transmission providers serving customers in two or more states can charge for certain transmission lines and equipment. If a transmission facility is built or run in whole or in part to carry out a policy of one state, including policies of its local governments, the provider could not charge its costs to customers living in other states. The provider could charge those other customers only if their state, or a designated public official of that state, expressly agrees. The bill would treat only customers in the state whose policy led to the facility as the ones who cause and benefit from its costs. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission would have to issue rules to carry this out within six months.

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Sponsors

• Julie Fedorchak Republican sponsor
• 7 cosponsors