B-219857: Dec 1, 1986

WE HAVE REVIEWED THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION'S HYDROPOWER FEES PROGRAM. WAS RECENTLY ISSUED TO YOU. WE FOUND THAT THE COMMISSION IS RECOVERING THE COST OF ADMINISTERING ITS HYDROPOWER REGULATORY FUNCTION THROUGH ANNUAL CHARGES TO HOLDERS OF COMMISSION-ISSUED HYDROPOWER FACILITY OPERATING LICENSES. WHICH ARE OF NO BENEFIT TO THEM. WHILE PERMIT AND EXEMPTION APPLICANTS ARE NOT CHARGED F...

B-219857: Published: Dec 1, 1986. Publicly Released: Dec 1, 1986.

In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed: (1) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's hydropower fees program; and (2) the Commission's authority to impose filing fees on applicants for permits and exemptions. GAO found that the Commission: (1) was recovering the costs of administering its hydropower regulatory function through annual charges to holders of Commission-issued hydropow...