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Sec. 423 · H.R. 7977

State public utility commission capacity grants

Title IV — Building out a 21st century electricity grid › Subtitle C — Transmission governance reform

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(a) Establishment Not later than 2 years following the enactment of this title, the Secretary of Energy shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall award grants to State regulatory authorities to increase the capacity of said authorities to evaluate filings made by utilities related to transmission and integrated resource plans, including through the hiring of economic modelers, engineers, and others with relevant expertise. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.

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