S. 959 · 111th Congress
A bill to provide for the extension of a certain hydroelectric project located in the State of West Virginia.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jay Rockefeller
- Introduced
- 2009-05-01
- Latest action
- 2009-05-01 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request of the licensee of a specified hydroelectric project in West Virginia, to extend such project's deadline for construction to begin to two years after the enactment of this Act.
Directs FERC, with respect to such project, to: (1) reinstate the license if it expires before enactment of this Act; and (2) extend the license period to 70 years upon licensee request.