Federal Power Act
3rd Edition
Book • 2022
The Federal Power Act, originally enacted on June 10, 1920, as Chapter 285 of the 66th Congress, creates the Federal Power Commission to oversee the development of water power, improvement of navigation, and use of public lands for these purposes.
It has been amended through P.L.
115-325 in 2018 and provides the framework for federal regulation of wholesale electricity sales, transmission, and interstate power markets.
The Act appears in 16 U.S. C. 791a et seq.
and includes provisions for licensing hydroelectric projects and regulating utilities.
It has been amended through P.L.
115-325 in 2018 and provides the framework for federal regulation of wholesale electricity sales, transmission, and interstate power markets.
The Act appears in 16 U.S. C. 791a et seq.
and includes provisions for licensing hydroelectric projects and regulating utilities.
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