On the recordMay 8, 2012
This authority is really a last resort. Only a handful of orders have been issued over the years.
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congress.govThis authority is really a last resort. Only a handful of orders have been issued over the years.
Waxman discusses the limited use of the Secretary of Energy's authority under the Federal Power Act.
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