§ 2634. Prior and pending proceedings

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1978

   Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978

   Pub. L. 95–617 title I § 124 · 92 Stat. 3117

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 2634

   Pub. L. 95–617, title I, § 124, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3131

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 95–617, title I, § 124, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3131

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 124. PRIOR AND PENDING PROCEEDINGS. For purposes of subtitles A and B, and this subtitle, proceedings commenced by State regulatory authorities (with respect to electric utilities for which it has ratemaking authority) and nonregulated electric utilities before the date of the enactment of this Act and actions taken before such date in such proceedings shall be treated as complying with the requirements of subtitles A and B, and this subtitle if such proceedings and actions substantially conform to such requirements. For purposes of subtitles A and B, and this subtitle, any such proceeding or action commenced before the date of enactment of this Act, but not completed before such date, shall comply with the requirements of subtitles A and B, and this subtitle, to the maximum extent practicable, with respect to so much of such proceeding or action as takes place after such date, except as otherwise provided in section 121(c).

2. 2005

   Electricity Modernization Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–58 § 1254(b)(3)(B) · 119 Stat. 594

   Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 2634

   Pub. L. 109–58, § 1254(b)(3)(B), inserted at end “In the case of each standard established by paragraph (15) of section 2621(d) of this title, the reference contained in this subsection to November 9, 1978, shall be deemed to be a reference to August 8, 2005.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 109–58, § 1254(b)(3)(B), inserted at end “In the case of each standard established by paragraph (15) of section 2621(d) of this title, the reference contained in this subsection to November 9, 1978, shall be deemed to be a reference to August 8, 2005.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) Cross reference.— Section 124 of such Act (16 U.S.C. 2634) is amended by adding the following at the end thereof: “In the case of each standard established by paragraph (15) of section 111(d), the reference contained in this subsection to the date of enactment of the Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of enactment of paragraph (15).”.

3. 2005

   Electricity Modernization Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–58 § 1252(i)(2) · 119 Stat. 594

   Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 2634

   Pub. L. 109–58, § 1252(i)(2), inserted at end “In the case of the standard established by paragraph (14) of section 2621(d) of this title, the reference contained in this subsection to November 9, 1978, shall be deemed to be a reference to August 8, 2005.”

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 109–58, § 1252(i)(2), inserted at end “In the case of the standard established by paragraph (14) of section 2621(d) of this title, the reference contained in this subsection to November 9, 1978, shall be deemed to be a reference to August 8, 2005.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) Cross reference.— Section 124 of such Act (16 U.S.C. 2634) is amended by adding the following at the end thereof: “In the case of the standard established by paragraph (14) of section 111(d), the reference contained in this subsection to the date of enactment of this Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of enactment of such paragraph (14).”.

4. 2005

   Electricity Modernization Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–58 § 1251(b)(3)(B) · 119 Stat. 594

   Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 2634

   Pub. L. 109–58, § 1251(b)(3)(B), inserted at end “In the case of each standard established by paragraphs (11) through (13) of section 2621(d) of this title, the reference contained in this subsection to November 9, 1978, shall be deemed to be a reference to August 8, 2005.”

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 109–58, § 1251(b)(3)(B), inserted at end “In the case of each standard established by paragraphs (11) through (13) of section 2621(d) of this title, the reference contained in this subsection to November 9, 1978, shall be deemed to be a reference to August 8, 2005.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) Cross reference.— Section 124 of such Act (16 U.S.C. 2634) is amended by adding the following at the end thereof: “In the case of each standard established by paragraphs (11) through (13) of section 111(d), the reference contained in this subsection to the date of enactment of this Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of enactment of such paragraphs (11) through (13).”.

5. 2021

   Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

   Pub. L. 117–58 § 40431(b)(3)(B) · 135 Stat. 429

   Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 2634

   Pub. L. 117–58, § 40431(b)(3)(B), inserted at end “In the case of the standard established by paragraph (21) of section 2621(d) of this title, the reference contained in this section to November 9, 1978, shall be deemed to be a reference to November 15, 2021.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 117–58, § 40431(b)(3)(B), inserted at end “In the case of the standard established by paragraph (21) of section 2621(d) of this title, the reference contained in this section to November 9, 1978, shall be deemed to be a reference to November 15, 2021.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) Cross-reference.— Section 124 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2634) (as amended by section 40104(a)(2)(C)(ii)(II)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “In the case of the standard established by paragraph (21) of section 111(d), the reference contained in this section to the date of enactment of this Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of enactment of that paragraph (21).”.

6. 2021

   Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

   Pub. L. 117–58 § 40104(a)(2)(C)(ii) · 135 Stat. 429

   1. Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 2634

      Pub. L. 117–58, § 40104(a)(2)(C)(ii), substituted “this section” for “this subsection” wherever appearing

   2. Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 2634

      Pub. L. 117–58, § 40104(a)(2)(C)(ii), inserted at end “In the case of the standard established by paragraph (20) of section 2621(d) of this title, the reference contained in this section to November 9, 1978, shall be deemed to be a reference to November 15, 2021.”

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 117–58, § 40104(a)(2)(C)(ii), substituted “this section” for “this subsection” wherever appearing and inserted at end “In the case of the standard established by paragraph (20) of section 2621(d) of this title, the reference contained in this section to November 9, 1978, shall be deemed to be a reference to November 15, 2021.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (ii) Cross-reference.— Section 124 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2634) is amended— (I) by striking “this subsection” each place it appears and inserting “this section”; and (II) by adding at the end the following: “In the case of the standard established by paragraph (20) of section 111(d), the reference contained in this section to the date of enactment of this Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of enactment of that paragraph (20).”.

7 of 7 references resolved to an enrolled provision