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Code · BILL · 114th Congress · S. 2012 (Engrossed in Senate) — To provide for the modernization of the energy policy of the United States, and for other purposes. · Sec. 4301

Sec. 4301. Bulk-power system reliability impact statement

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Section 215 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824o ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Not later than 15 days after the date on which the head of a Federal agency proposes a major rule (as defined in section 804 of title 5, United States Code) that may significantly affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system, the Commission shall solicit from the ERO, who shall coordinate with regional entities affected by the proposed rule, a reliability impact statement with respect to the proposed rule. A reliability impact statement under paragraph
(1)shall include a detailed statement on— the impact of the proposed rule on the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; any adverse effects on the reliable operation of the bulk-power system if the proposed rule was implemented; and alternatives to cure the identified adverse reliability impacts, including a no-action alternative. On completion of a reliability impact statement under paragraph (1), the ERO shall submit to the Commission and Congress the reliability impact statement. On receipt of a reliability impact statement submitted to the Commission under paragraph (3), the Commission shall transmit to the head of the applicable Federal agency the reliability impact statement prepared under this subsection for inclusion in the public record. With respect to a final major rule subject to a reliability impact statement prepared under paragraph (1), the head of the Federal agency shall— consider the reliability impact statement; give due weight to the technical expertise of the ERO with respect to matters that are the subject of the reliability impact statement; and include in the final rule a detailed response to the reliability impact statement that reasonably addresses the detailed statements required under paragraph (2). .
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