Federal Power Act
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The Federal Power Act is a U.S. law that regulates interstate electricity transmission and wholesale power sales, granting the federal government—primarily the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission—broad authority over the nation’s electric power industry.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Federal Power Act canonical | 14 |
| Federal Power Act of 1935 | 1 |
| Federal Water Power Act | 1 |
| United States federal energy law | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T303506 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Federal Power Act Context triple: [Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, relatedTo, Federal Power Act]
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A.
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
The Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 was a New Deal-era U.S. federal law that restructured and regulated electric and gas utility holding companies to curb monopolistic practices and protect consumers and investors.
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Federal Power Commission
The Federal Power Commission was an independent U.S. regulatory agency responsible for overseeing interstate electricity and natural gas markets before its functions were eventually transferred to successor agencies such as the Department of Energy and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
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C.
Rural Electrification Act of 1936
The Rural Electrification Act of 1936 was a New Deal law that financed and promoted the extension of electric power to rural and farm areas across the United States.
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D.
Electricity Act 1947
The Electricity Act 1947 was a landmark UK law that nationalised the electricity supply industry, creating a centrally planned system of generation and distribution across Great Britain.
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E.
Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
The Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 is a U.S. federal law that restructured the nation’s nuclear energy program, notably splitting regulatory and promotional functions and creating the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Federal Power Act Target entity description: The Federal Power Act is a U.S. law that regulates interstate electricity transmission and wholesale power sales, granting the federal government—primarily the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission—broad authority over the nation’s electric power industry.
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A.
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
The Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 was a New Deal-era U.S. federal law that restructured and regulated electric and gas utility holding companies to curb monopolistic practices and protect consumers and investors.
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B.
Federal Power Commission
The Federal Power Commission was an independent U.S. regulatory agency responsible for overseeing interstate electricity and natural gas markets before its functions were eventually transferred to successor agencies such as the Department of Energy and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
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C.
Rural Electrification Act of 1936
The Rural Electrification Act of 1936 was a New Deal law that financed and promoted the extension of electric power to rural and farm areas across the United States.
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D.
Electricity Act 1947
The Electricity Act 1947 was a landmark UK law that nationalised the electricity supply industry, creating a centrally planned system of generation and distribution across Great Britain.
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E.
Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
The Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 is a U.S. federal law that restructured the nation’s nuclear energy program, notably splitting regulatory and promotional functions and creating the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
ⓘ
electricity regulation law ⓘ energy law ⓘ |
| allocatesJurisdictionBetween |
federal government
ⓘ
state governments ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Energy Policy Act of 1992
ⓘ
Energy Policy Act of 2005 ⓘ |
| amendedFrom | Federal Water Power Act of 1920 ⓘ |
| authorizes |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
ⓘ
surface form:
FERC to approve tariffs and rate schedules
FERC to order refunds for unjust and unreasonable rates ⓘ FERC to oversee independent system operators ⓘ FERC to oversee regional transmission organizations ⓘ FERC to regulate transmission service terms and conditions ⓘ licensing of hydroelectric projects on navigable waters ⓘ regulation of rates for wholesale sales of electricity in interstate commerce ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 16 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
interstate power transmission
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regulation of electric utilities ⓘ wholesale power markets ⓘ |
| grantsAuthorityTo | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal ⓘ |
| originalShortTitle |
Federal Power Act
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Federal Water Power Act
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| partOf | New Deal legislation ⓘ |
| policyGoal |
to ensure reliable interstate electric service
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to protect consumers against excessive electricity rates ⓘ |
| previouslyAdministeredBy | Federal Power Commission ⓘ |
| primaryRegulator | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ⓘ |
| prohibits | unduly discriminatory or preferential electric rates ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 74-333 ⓘ |
| regulates |
interstate transmission of electric energy
ⓘ
wholesale sales of electric energy in interstate commerce ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Energy Policy Act of 2005
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Natural Gas Act ⓘ Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ⓘ |
| requires | electric rates to be just and reasonable ⓘ |
| reservesAuthorityToStatesOver |
local distribution of electric energy
ⓘ
retail sales of electricity ⓘ |
| section |
Part I
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Part II ⓘ Part III ⓘ Section 201 ⓘ Section 203 ⓘ Section 205 ⓘ Section 206 ⓘ |
| Section201Defines | FERC jurisdiction over sale and transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce ⓘ |
| Section203Covers | FERC approval of certain utility mergers and asset dispositions ⓘ |
| Section205Covers | filing and review of rates and charges ⓘ |
| Section206Covers | modification of existing rates found unjust or unreasonable ⓘ |
| signedBy |
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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surface form:
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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| U.S.CCitation | 16 U.S.C. §§ 791a–828c ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1935 ⓘ |
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Subject: Federal Power Act Description of subject: The Federal Power Act is a U.S. law that regulates interstate electricity transmission and wholesale power sales, granting the federal government—primarily the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission—broad authority over the nation’s electric power industry.
Referenced by (17)
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