What United States Federal Power Act (Title 16 USC Chapter 12): Federal Power Commission Authority, Water Power Licensing, Interstate Electric Utility Rates, Interconnection of Facilities, and Electric Reliability requires
The Federal Power Act, codified at Title 16 of the United States Code, Chapter 12, is the foundational federal statute governing the regulation of the development of hydroelectric power and the regulation of electric utility companies engaged in interstate commerce, and is administered by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a sets the short title: this chapter may be cited as the Federal Power Act. Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 792 establishes the Federal Power Commission, the predecessor to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, composed of five commissioners appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 797 sets out the general powers of the Commission, including the authority to make investigations and to collect and record data concerning the utilization of the water resources of any region. Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 803 establishes the conditions of license generally, providing that all licenses issued under Subchapter I shall be on the conditions that the project adopted shall be such as in the judgment of the Commission will be best adapted to a comprehensive plan. Subchapter II contains Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824 which sets the declaration of policy and application, Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824a on interconnection and coordination of facilities, Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824d on rates and charges, Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824e on the power of the Commission to fix rates and charges, and Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824o on electric reliability, including the certification of an Electric Reliability Organization to develop and enforce mandatory reliability standards. Subchapter III contains procedural and administrative provisions. Subchapter IV addresses State and municipal water conservation facilities. The Act is the controlling federal instrument for federal hydropower licensing and federal regulation of interstate wholesale electricity.
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- Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a - short title.
- Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 792 - Federal Power Commission of five commissioners appointed by the President with advice and consent of the Senate.
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