Amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require consideration of discounted electric service rates for consumers in counties where certain generation facilities are located through the Affordable Power for Host Communities Act.

Action Mr. Gallagher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce Bill Number H.R. 10738 Bill Version Introduced in House (IH) Short Title Affordable Power for Host Communities Act Full Title To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require consideration of discounting rates for providing electric service to electric consumers in counties in which certain generation facilities are located, and for other purposes.

Gallagher introduced H.R. 10738, the Affordable Power for Host Communities Act, to amend PURPA to require consideration of discounted electricity rates for consumers in counties hosting certain generation facilities.

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Mr. Gallagher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, Gallagher introduced H.R. 10738 and it was referred to committee, documenting concrete legislative effort but not enactment.

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To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require consideration of discounting rates for providing electric service to electric consumers in counties in which certain generation facilities are located, and for other purposes.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill text directly matches the commitment to amend PURPA for discounted electric service rates in host counties.

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GovInfo - H.R. 10738 Introduced in House Text
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Rates charged by any electric utility for providing electric service to a class of electric consumers shall be discounted by 20 percent for electric consumers in such class who are provided electric service in a host county

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The bill would set a 20 percent discount standard for electric consumers in host counties, showing the substance of the promised policy was introduced but remains pending.

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GovInfo - H.R. 10738 Introduced in House Text
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