,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #bee #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #caeg ,report ,no4 #aai-cja ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #a1 #bjbe,mr4 ,langworthy 7for himself and ,mr4 ,evans of ,colorado7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,september #ag1 #bjbe;,additional sponsor3 ,mr4 ,balderson ,september #ag1 #bjbe;,committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act of #aigh to add a standard related to the evaluation of ,state intermittent energy policies1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,state ,energy ,accountability ,act4 #b4 ,consideration of effects of ,state policies on reliable availability of electric energy ,section #aaa7;d7 of the ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfba7;d77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bb7 ,evaluation of effects of ,state policies on reliable availability of electric energy 7,a7 ,in general ,each ,state regulatory authority that implements an intermittent energy policy shall conduct1 and make publicly available1 a general evaluation of-- 7i7 the effects of implementing the intermittent energy policy on the reliability of the bulk-power system in the ,state1 including an assessment of the adequacy of available electric energy resources over a #aj-year period2 7ii7 the ability of electric energy resources that comply with the requirements of the intermittent energy policy to meet electric energy demand during emergencies1 periods of high demand1 or extreme weather events2 7iii7 the effects of implementing the intermittent energy policy on rates charged by electric utilities2 7iv7 whether reliable generation facilities that are removed from service in order to comply with the requirements of the intermittent energy policy can be replaced with sufficient electric generation facilities meeting such requirements1 which have a capacity accreditation that is equivalent to the capacity accreditation of the removed facilities1 to maintain the reliability of the bulk-power system in the ,state2 and 7v7 the extent to which implementation of the intermittent energy policy requires electric utilities in the ,state to use replacement electric energy supplies that are generated by reliable generation facilities located outside the ,state in order to maintain the reliability of the bulk-power system in the ,state4 7,b7 ,prior ,state actions ,notwithstanding section #abd and paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of section #aab7;a71 each ,state regulatory authority shall consider and make a determination concerning the standard set out in subparagraph 7,a7 in accordance with the requirements of subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of this section1 without regard to any proceedings commenced prior to the enactment of this paragraph4 7,c7 ,time limitation ,notwithstanding subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #aab1 each ,state regulatory authority shall consider and make a determination concerning whether it is appropriate to implement the standard set out in subparagraph 7,a7 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this paragraph4 7,d7 ,public availability ,a ,state regulatory authority that has made a determination concerning whether to implement1 and is implementing1 the standard set out in subparagraph 7,a7 shall make publicly available the general evaluation described in such subparagraph-- 7i7 if the applicable ,state has adopted an intermittent energy policy before the date on which the ,state regulatory authority makes such determination1 not later than #a year after such date of determination2 and 7ii7 if the applicable ,state adopts an intermittent energy policy after the date on which the ,state regulatory authority makes such determination1 not later than #a year after the date of such adoption4 7,e7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,bulk-power system ,the term bulk-power system has the meaning given that term in section #bae of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo74 7ii7 ,intermittent energy policy ,the term intermittent energy policy means any requirement of a ,state1 enforced by a ,state regulatory authority1 that a ,state regulated electric utility ensure that a specified portion of the electric energy sold by such electric utility is generated by facilities that are not reliable generation facilities4 7iii7 ,reliable generation facility ,the term reliable generation facility means an electric generation facility that ensures the reliable availability of electric energy by-- 7,i7 having operational characteristics to enable the generation of electric energy on a continuous basis for a period of not fewer than #cj days2 7,,ii7 having-- 7aa7 adequate fuel1 or a continuously available energy source1 on-site to enable the generation of electric energy on a continuous basis for a period of not fewer than #cj days2 or 7bb7 contractual obligations that ensure adequate fuel supply to achieve the generation of electric energy on a continuous basis for a period of not fewer than #cj days2 7,,iii7 having operational characteristics to enable the generation of electric energy during emergency and severe weather conditions2 and 7,,iv7 providing essential services related to the reliable availability of electric energy1 including frequency support and voltage support4 4 ,september #ag1 #bjbe;,committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed