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Federal Power Act
Practical Law Glossary Item 3-520-9880 (Approx. 2 pages)
Glossary
Federal Power Act
Enacted in 1920 as the Federal Water Power Act until it was renamed in 1935, the FPA established:
- Guidelines for the federal regulation of the sale of electricity in interstate commerce by utilities.
- The Federal Power Commission, now the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
The FPA has been amended several times, most notably by the Energy Policy Act 2005 which expanded the FERC's regulatory authority.