News 
2005
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Statement of FERC Chairman Joseph T. Kelliher on Congressional
passage of Energy Bill
“I would like to commend Chairman Barton, Chairman Domenici,
Senator Bingaman and Representative Dingell for their leadership
in crafting this important legislation. This bill was nearly 10
years in the making, and it is due to their efforts and the hard
work of their dedicated staff that this legislation will become
law.
“The President called on Congress to pass energy legislation
more than four years ago when he issued the National Energy Policy,
and I want to applaud him for his leadership and persistence.
This legislation largely embraces the ideas of the President's
plan. I am proud to have played a role in development of the National
Energy Policy as a Department of Energy official, and look forward
to working on implementation of this important legislation at
the Commission.
“This energy bill gives the Commission significant new responsibilities
to oversee and enforce mandatory power grid reliability rules,
to protect against market manipulation and the exercise of market
power, to reform the hydropower licensing process and to strengthen
our nation’s energy infrastructure–particularly the
interstate transmission grid and liquefied natural gas import
facilities.
“We take on these new duties with a sense of purpose, mindful
of the public trust they entail and dedicated to meeting these
obligations within the time allotted by Congress.”
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