Require FERC and the Electric Reliability Organization to review other federal agencies' proposed regulations that could affect bulk-power system reliability before those agencies may finalize them.

Senator Tom Cotton introduced legislation requiring the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) to review regulations proposed by other federal agencies that could affect the reliability of the bulk-power system. The bill prohibits agencies from finalizing actions until they respond to any concerns raised by FERC.

Cotton introduced a bill to force reliability review of federal regulations affecting the bulk-power system and block finalization until concerns are addressed.

Cotton Introduces Bill to Safeguard Power System’s Reliability
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