FERC as a Least-cost Electric Regulator: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, Ninety-seventh Congress, Second Session, April 23, 1982, Volume 4 |
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... Chairman FRANK M. POTTER , Jr. , Chief Counsel and Staff Director SHARON E. DAVIS , Chief Clerk / Administrative Assistant DONALD A. WATT , Printing Editor RANDALL E. DAVIS , Minority Counsel SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY CONSERVATION AND ...
... Chairman FRANK M. POTTER , Jr. , Chief Counsel and Staff Director SHARON E. DAVIS , Chief Clerk / Administrative Assistant DONALD A. WATT , Printing Editor RANDALL E. DAVIS , Minority Counsel SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY CONSERVATION AND ...
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... Chairman Ot- tinger , April 1 , 1982 , re FERC's proposed construction work in progress regulations .. Energy Conservation and Power Subcommittee , letter from Congressman William C. Wampler to Chairman Ottinger enclosing letter and ...
... Chairman Ot- tinger , April 1 , 1982 , re FERC's proposed construction work in progress regulations .. Energy Conservation and Power Subcommittee , letter from Congressman William C. Wampler to Chairman Ottinger enclosing letter and ...
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... CHAIRMAN , FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION ; LARRY HOBART , DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR , AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION ; JOHN B. O'SULLIVAN , ATTORNEY , CHADBOURNE , PARKE , WHITESIDE & WOLFF ; JERRY L. MAULDEN , PRESIDENT ...
... CHAIRMAN , FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION ; LARRY HOBART , DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR , AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION ; JOHN B. O'SULLIVAN , ATTORNEY , CHADBOURNE , PARKE , WHITESIDE & WOLFF ; JERRY L. MAULDEN , PRESIDENT ...
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... ( chairman ) presiding . Mr. OTTINGER . Good morning . The subcommittee this morning is going to be exploring the subject of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as a model least - cost electric regulator . Last fall this subcommittee ...
... ( chairman ) presiding . Mr. OTTINGER . Good morning . The subcommittee this morning is going to be exploring the subject of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as a model least - cost electric regulator . Last fall this subcommittee ...
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... Chairman's definition . What we ought to be striving for is an objec- tive search for what in fact is least cost ... Chairman Mike Butler who also submitted a very complete and stimulating response to our request that he testify . I am ...
... Chairman's definition . What we ought to be striving for is an objec- tive search for what in fact is least cost ... Chairman Mike Butler who also submitted a very complete and stimulating response to our request that he testify . I am ...
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Page 395 - That the project adopted, including the maps, plans, and specifications, shall be such as in the judgment of the Commission will be best adapted to a comprehensive plan for improving or developing a waterway or waterways for the use or benefit of interstate or foreign commerce, for the improvement and utilization of waterpower development, and for other beneficial public uses, including recreational purposes...
Page 130 - For the purpose of assuring an abundant supply of electric energy throughout the United States with the greatest possible economy and with regard to the proper utilization and conservation of natural resources...
Page 83 - public interest, as thus used is not a concept without ascertainable criteria, but has direct relation to adequacy of transportation service, to its essential conditions of economy and efficiency, and to appropriate provision and best use of transportation facilities, questions to which the Interstate Commerce Commission has constantly addressed itself in the exercise of the authority conferred.
Page 81 - ... the transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce and the sale of such energy at wholesale in interstate commerce...
Page 130 - Congress, it is hereby declared that the business of transporting and; selling natural gas for ultimate distribution to the public is affected with a public interest, and that Federal regulation in matters relating to the transportation of natural gas and the sale thereof in interstate and foreign commerce is necessary in the public interest.
Page 339 - Interior, who shall transmit and dispose of such power and energy in such manner as to encourage the most widespread use thereof at the lowest possible rates to consumers consistent with sound business principles, the rate schedules to become effective upon confirmation and approval by the Federal Power Commission.
Page 418 - Act shall be for the sole purpose of maintaining priority of application for a license under the terms of this Act for such period or periods, not exceeding a total of three years, as in the discretion of the commission may be necessary for making examinations and surveys, for preparing maps, plans, specifications, and estimates, and for making financial arrangements.
Page 342 - Commission, that such rates — (A) are sufficient to assure repayment of the Federal investment in the Federal Columbia River Power System over a reasonable number of years...
Page 130 - It shall be the duty of the Commission to promote and encourage such interconnection and coordination within each such district and between such districts.
Page 138 - Commission may issue such order if it finds that such order — ( 1 ) is in the public interest, (2) would— (A) conserve a significant amount of energy, (B) significantly promote the efficient use of facilities and resources, or (C) improve the reliability of any electric utility system to which the order applies, and (3) meets the requirements of section 212.