16 USC § 791a - Short title

This chapter may be cited as the “Federal Power Act”.

Source

(June 10, 1920, ch. 285, pt. III, § 321, formerly § 320, as added Aug. 26, 1935, ch. 687, title II, § 213,49 Stat. 863; renumbered Pub. L. 95–617, title II, § 212,Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3148.)

Codification

Section was enacted as part of part III of the Federal Power Act, and not as part of part I of that Act which comprises this subchapter.

Short Title of 1990 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–575, § 1,Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2834, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 2243 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, amending sections 796 and 824a–3 of this title and sections 2014, 2061, 2201, and 2284 of Title 42, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 796 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Solar, Wind, Waste, and Geothermal Power Production Incentives Act of 1990’.”

Short Title of 1988 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–473, § 1,Oct. 6, 1988, 102 Stat. 2299, provided that: “This Act [amending section 824e of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 824e of this title] may be cited as the ‘Regulatory Fairness Act’.”

Short Title of 1986 Amendment

Pub. L. 99–495, § 1(a),Oct. 16, 1986, 100 Stat. 1243, provided that: “This Act [enacting sections 797b and 823b of this title, amending sections 797, 800, 802, 803, 807, 808, 817, 823a, 824a–3, and 824j of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 797, 803, 823a, 824a–3, and 825h of this title] may be cited as the ‘Electric Consumers Protection Act of 1986’.”

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10 CFR - Title 10—Energy

10 CFR 205 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SANCTIONS

18 CFR - Title 18—Conservation of Power and Water Resources

18 CFR 101 - UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS PRESCRIBED FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES AND LICENSEES SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL POWER ACT

18 CFR 11 - ANNUAL CHARGES UNDER PART I OF THE FEDERAL POWER ACT

18 CFR 131 - FORMS

18 CFR 141 - STATEMENTS AND REPORTS (SCHEDULES)

18 CFR 154 - RATE SCHEDULES AND TARIFFS

18 CFR 16 - PROCEDURES RELATING TO TAKEOVER AND RELICENSING OF LICENSED PROJECTS

18 CFR 1c - PROHIBITION OF ENERGY MARKET MANIPULATION

18 CFR 2 - GENERAL POLICY AND INTERPRETATIONS

18 CFR 24 - DECLARATION OF INTENTION

18 CFR 290 - COLLECTION OF COST OF SERVICE INFORMATION UNDER SECTION 133 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY POLICIES ACT OF 1978

18 CFR 292 - REGULATIONS UNDER SECTIONS 201 AND 210 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY POLICIES ACT OF 1978 WITH REGARD TO SMALL POWER PRODUCTION AND COGENERATION

18 CFR 294 - PROCEDURES FOR SHORTAGES OF ELECTRIC ENERGY AND CAPACITY UNDER SECTION 206 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY POLICIES ACT OF 1978

18 CFR 3 - [Reserved]

18 CFR 32 - INTERCONNECTION OF FACILITIES

18 CFR 33 - APPLICATIONS UNDER FEDERAL POWER ACT SECTION 203

18 CFR 34 - APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES OR THE ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITIES

18 CFR 35 - FILING OF RATE SCHEDULES AND TARIFFS

18 CFR 358 - STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

18 CFR 36 - RULES CONCERNING APPLICATIONS FOR TRANSMISSION SERVICES UNDER SECTION 211 OF THE FEDERAL POWER ACT

18 CFR 37 - OPEN ACCESS SAME-TIME INFORMATION SYSTEMS

18 CFR 375 - THE COMMISSION

18 CFR 381 - FEES

18 CFR 382 - ANNUAL CHARGES

18 CFR 385 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

18 CFR 390 - ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION

18 CFR 4 - LICENSES, PERMITS, EXEMPTIONS, AND DETERMINATION OF PROJECT COSTS

18 CFR 41 - ACCOUNTS, RECORDS, MEMORANDA AND DISPOSITION OF CONTESTED AUDIT FINDINGS AND PROPOSED REMEDIES

18 CFR 42 - LONG-TERM FIRM TRANSMISSION RIGHTS IN ORGANIZED ELECTRICITY MARKETS

18 CFR 45 - APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO HOLD INTERLOCKING POSITIONS

18 CFR 5 - INTEGRATED LICENSE APPLICATION PROCESS

18 CFR 8 - RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND DEVELOPMENT AT LICENSED PROJECTS

33 CFR - Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters

33 CFR 221 - WORK FOR OTHERS

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