Lets federal energy regulators order power plant units to keep operating in periods of up to five years when electric service is or may become inadequate, and requires owners to give five years' notice before retiring units rated at 5 megawatts or more.

• Allows the Commission to require a generating unit to keep operating, with orders lasting up to five years and extensions available on request.
• Requires the Commission to set compensation for the added costs of continued operation and how those costs are allocated.
• Requires owners to notify the Commission and affected state commissions at least five years before retiring a unit of 5 megawatts or more, and exempts retirements caused by catastrophes or disasters.
• Shields a party from environmental law violations that result from actions taken to comply with a continued-operation order.

• Energy and Commerce Committee (House)
• Energy Subcommittee
• Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Senate)

Energy