Contact Congress about S. 1034: Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment Act

SWPA would put its main power money into one Treasury fund that does not expire each year. The fund could pay for power line upkeep, power sales, new transmission projects, and related costs.

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Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.

Latest action on S. 1034: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the Southwestern Power Administration and the people who rely on the power and transmission system it supports. It also affects the Department of Energy, Congress, and the U.S. Treasury because it changes how SWPA money is collected, spent, carried over, and returned.

Why this matters: SWPA power line work can take more than one budget year, and this bill would give the agency a fund that lasts until the money is used. That could make repairs, upgrades, and new construction easier to plan. It could also give SWPA more freedom to handle cash flow. At the same time, Congress may have less direct yearly control over some spending. The bill does not explain the final effect on power customers, local communities, or rates.

Key provisions in S. 1034

• The bill creates a permanent U.S. Treasury fund for SWPA. It would hold SWPA receipts and certain money Congress provides.
• The bill moves leftover money from three older SWPA accounts into the new fund. Those accounts include a continuing fund, an advance payment fund, and an offsetting collections fund, which holds collections used to cover costs.
• Money in the fund would stay available until SWPA spends it. It would not expire at the end of a budget year.
• SWPA could use the fund to run and maintain power lines, sell power, build or buy transmission lines and substations, and pay related office costs.
• The Secretary of Energy, acting through the SWPA Administrator, could make spending commitments before Congress provides new appropriations. The fund would later pay those costs.

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Questions people ask about S. 1034

What is S. 1034?

SWPA would put its main power money into one Treasury fund that does not expire each year. The fund could pay for power line upkeep, power sales, new transmission projects, and related costs.

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Who should I contact about S. 1034?

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