To amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the exercise of eminent domain for the construction or modification of electric transmission facilities and to protect State control over the siting of electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · September 12, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
This bill prohibits the federal government from using taxpayer money to exercise eminent domain to acquire land for electric transmission lines. It also requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to respect state objections to transmission projects, preventing the commission from issuing permits for new or modified electric transmission facilities if the affected state formally objects during the public comment process. The legislation essentially shifts control over where transmission lines can be built back to individual states rather than allowing federal authorities to override local decisions. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment and applies to all future transmission projects under the Federal Power Act. This change primarily affects energy companies planning interstate transmission networks and states seeking greater authority over infrastructure development within their borders.
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