Rep. Victoria Spartz asks FERC and DOE to condition approvals and protect ratepayers
Read topic-matched comments in EL26-67
Topics in the text: Cost allocation · Reliability and curtailment
What the document says
Federal jurisdiction · PDF pp. 1–2
A pause on discretionary approvals
Rep. Victoria Spartz asks FERC and DOE to identify authority to condition or suspend approvals until safeguards exist, and recommend legislation where authority falls short. She expressly preserves vested rights and essential reliability work.
Respect vested rights, enforceable agreements, and essential reliability or safety improvements. PDF p. 2
Cost allocation · PDF pp. 3–4
Who pays and who carries the risk?
Spartz wants major developers to bear incremental costs attributed to their projects, with deposits, minimum payments and termination fees to protect other customers.
Review deposits, financial guarantees, minimum-payment obligations, termination fees, and protections against stranded costs. PDF p. 4
Transparency · PDF pp. 5–6
What counts as one project?
Spartz asks agencies to look across phased permits and affiliates to see the total cost and identify who benefits. She also calls for scrutiny of PJM and MISO governance.
Require consolidated assessment of related developments and disclosure of material financial commitments, beneficiaries, and regulatory decisions. PDF p. 5
Oversight · PDF pp. 7–9
Congressional oversight
Spartz says she intends to seek a GAO investigation. This is a request from one member of Congress; it does not establish a federal moratorium or an Indiana commission position.
I intend to seek an independent Government Accountability Office investigation PDF p. 7
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