§ 1492a. Study of electric rates in the insular areas

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. 2014

   Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015

   Pub. L. 113–235 § 9 · 128 Stat. 2130

   Enacted · 48 U.S.C. § 1492a

   Pub. L. 113–235, § 9, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2133

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 113–235, § 9, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2133

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 9. STUDY OF ELECTRIC RATES IN THE INSULAR AREAS. (a) Definitions.— In this section: (1) Comprehensive energy plan.— The term “comprehensive energy plan” means a comprehensive energy plan prepared and updated under subsections (c) and (e) of section 604 of the Act entitled “An Act to authorize appropriations for certain insular areas of the United States, and for other purposes”, approved December 24, 1980 (48 U.S.C. 1492). (2) Energy action plan.— The term “energy action plan” means the plan required by subsection (d). (3) Freely associated states.— The term “Freely Associated States” means the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. (4) Insular areas.— The term “insular areas” means American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. (5) Secretary.— The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior. (6) Team.— The term “team” means the team established by the Secretary under subsection (b). (b) Establishment.— Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, within the Empowering Insular Communities activity, establish a team of technical, policy, and financial experts— (1) to develop an energy action plan addressing the energy needs of each of the insular areas and Freely Associated States; and (2) to assist each of the insular areas and Freely Associated States in implementing such plan. (c) Participation of Regional Utility Organizations.— In establishing the team, the Secretary shall consider including regional utility organizations. (d) Energy Action Plan.— In accordance with subsection (b), the energy action plan shall include— (1) recommendations, based on the comprehensive energy plan where applicable, to— (A) reduce reliance and expenditures on fuel shipped to the insular areas and Freely Associated States from ports outside the United States; (B) develop and utilize domestic fuel energy sources; and (C) improve performance of energy infrastructure and overall energy efficiency; (2) a schedule for implementation of such recommendations and identification and prioritization of specific projects; (3) a financial and engineering plan for implementing and sustaining projects; and (4) benchmarks for measuring progress toward implementation. (e) Reports to Secretary.— Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary establishes the team and annually thereafter, the team shall submit to the Secretary a report detailing progress made in fulfilling its charge and in implementing the energy action plan. (f) Annual Reports to Congress.— Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary receives a report submitted by the team under subsection (e), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a summary of the report of the team. (g) Approval of Secretary Required.— The energy action plan shall not be implemented until the Secretary approves the energy action plan.

2. 2016

   Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act

   Pub. L. 114–187 § 505(d)(1) · 130 Stat. 549

   Inserted · 48 U.S.C. § 1492a(a)(5)

   Pub. L. 114–187, § 505(d)(1), inserted “, except that, with respect to Puerto Rico, the term means, the Secretary of Energy” after “Secretary of the Interior”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 114–187, § 505(d)(1), inserted “, except that, with respect to Puerto Rico, the term means, the Secretary of Energy” after “Secretary of the Interior”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subsection (a)(5), by inserting “, except that, with respect to Puerto Rico, the term means, the Secretary of Energy” after “Secretary of the Interior”; and

3. 2016

   Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act

   Pub. L. 114–187 § 505(d)(2) · 130 Stat. 549

   Inserted · 48 U.S.C. § 1492a(b)

   Pub. L. 114–187, § 505(d)(2), in introductory provisions, inserted “(except in the case of Puerto Rico, in which case not later than 270 days after June 30, 2016)” after “December 16, 2014” and “(except in the case of Puerto Rico)” after “Empowering Insular Communities activity”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–187, § 505(d)(2), in introductory provisions, inserted “(except in the case of Puerto Rico, in which case not later than 270 days after June 30, 2016)” after “December 16, 2014” and “(except in the case of Puerto Rico)” after “Empowering Insular Communities activity”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by inserting “(except in the case of Puerto Rico, in which case not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act)” after “of this Act”; and (B) by inserting “(except in the case of Puerto Rico)” after “Empowering Insular Communities activity”.

3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision