((a)) ** Request for consideration and determination** Each State regulatory authority (with respect to each electric utility for which it has ratemaking authority) and each nonregulated electric utility may undertake the consideration and make the determination referred to in with respect to any standard established by in any proceeding respecting the rates of the electric utility. Any participant or intervenor (including an intervenor referred to in ) in such a proceeding may request, and shall obtain, such consideration and determination in such proceeding. In undertaking such consideration and making such determination in any such proceeding with respect to the application to any electric utility of any standard established by , a State regulatory authority (with respect to an electric utility for which it has ratemaking authority) or nonregulated electric utility may take into account in such proceeding—

((1)) any appropriate prior determination with respect to such standard—

((A)) which is made in a proceeding which takes place after , or

((B)) which was made before such date (or is made in a proceeding pending on such date) and complies, as provided in , with the requirements of this chapter; and

((2)) the evidence upon which such prior determination was based (if such evidence is referenced in such proceeding).

((b)) ** Time limitations**

((1)) Not later than 2 years after (or after , in the case of standards under paragraphs (7), (8), and (9) of ), each State regulatory authority (with respect to each electric utility for which it has ratemaking authority) and each nonregulated electric utility shall commence the consideration referred to in , or set a hearing date for such consideration, with respect to each standard established by .

((2)) Not later than three years after (or after , in the case of standards under paragraphs (7), (8), and (9) of ), each State regulatory authority (with respect to each electric utility for which it has ratemaking authority), and each nonregulated electric utility, shall complete the consideration, and shall make the determination, referred to in with respect to each standard established by .

((3))

((A)) Not later than 2 years after , each State regulatory authority (with respect to each electric utility for which it has ratemaking authority) and each nonregulated electric utility shall commence the consideration referred to in , or set a hearing date for such consideration, with respect to each standard established by paragraphs (11) through (13) of .

((B)) Not later than 3 years after , each State regulatory authority (with respect to each electric utility for which it has ratemaking authority), and each nonregulated electric utility, shall complete the consideration, and shall make the determination, referred to in with respect to each standard established by paragraphs (11) through (13) of .

((4))

((A)) Not later than 1 year after , each State regulatory authority (with respect to each electric utility for which it has ratemaking authority) and each nonregulated electric utility shall commence the consideration referred to in , or set a hearing date for such consideration, with respect to the standard established by paragraph (14) of .

((B)) Not later than 2 years after , each State regulatory authority (with respect to each electric utility for which it has ratemaking authority), and each nonregulated electric utility, shall complete the consideration, and shall make the determination, referred to in with respect to the standard established by paragraph (14) of .

((5))

((A)) Not later than 1 year after , each State regulatory authority (with respect to each electric utility for which it has ratemaking authority) and each nonregulated utility shall commence the consideration referred to in , or set a hearing date for consideration, with respect to the standard established by paragraph (15) of .

((B)) Not later than two years after , each State regulatory authority (with respect to each electric utility for which it has ratemaking authority), and each nonregulated electric utility, shall complete the consideration, and shall make the determination, referred to in with respect to each standard established by paragraph (15) of .

((6))

((A)) Not later than 1 year after , each State regulatory authority (with respect to each electric utility for which it has ratemaking authority) and each nonregulated utility shall commence the consideration referred to in , or set a hearing date for consideration, with respect to the standards established by paragraphs (16) through (19) of .

((B)) Not later than 2 years after , each State regulatory authority (with respect to each electric utility for which it has ratemaking authority), and each nonregulated electric utility, shall complete the consideration, and shall make the determination, referred to in with respect to each standard established by paragraphs (16) through (19) of .

((7))

((A)) Not later than 1 year after , each State regulatory authority (with respect to each electric utility for which the State has ratemaking authority) and each nonregulated electric utility shall commence consideration under , or set a hearing date for consideration, with respect to the standard established by paragraph (20) of .

((B)) Not later than 2 years after , each State regulatory authority (with respect to each electric utility for which the State has ratemaking authority), and each nonregulated electric utility shall complete the consideration and make the determination under with respect to the standard established by paragraph (20) of .

((8))

((A)) Not later than 1 year after , each State regulatory authority (with respect to each electric utility for which the State has ratemaking authority) and each nonregulated utility shall commence consideration under , or set a hearing date for consideration, with respect to the standard established by paragraph (21) of .

((B)) Not later than 2 years after , each State regulatory authority (with respect to each electric utility for which the State has ratemaking authority), and each nonregulated electric utility shall complete the consideration and make the determination under with respect to the standard established by paragraph (21) of .

((c)) ** Failure to comply** Each State regulatory authority (with respect to each electric utility for which it has ratemaking authority) and each nonregulated electric utility shall undertake the consideration, and make the determination, referred to in with respect to each standard established by in the first rate proceeding commenced after the date three years after , respecting the rates of such utility if such State regulatory authority or nonregulated electric utility has not, before such date, complied with subsection (b)(2) with respect to such standard. In the case of each standard established by paragraphs (11) through (13) of , the reference contained in this subsection to , shall be deemed to be a reference to . In the case of the standard established by paragraph (14) of , the reference contained in this subsection to , shall be deemed to be a reference to . In the case of the standard established by paragraph (15) of , the reference contained in this subsection to , shall be deemed to be a reference to . In the case of the standards established by paragraphs (16) through (19) of , the reference contained in this subsection to , shall be deemed to be a reference to . In the case of the standard established by paragraph (20) of , the reference contained in this subsection to , shall be deemed to be a reference to . In the case of the standard established by paragraph (21) of , the reference contained in this subsection to , shall be deemed to be a reference to .section 2621 of this titlesection 2621(d) of this titlesection 2621(d) of this titlesection 2621(d) of this titlesection 2621(d) of this titlesection 2621(d) of this titlesection 2621(d) of this titlesection 2621(d) of this titleNovember 9, 19781978-11-09November 9, 19781978-11-09August 8, 20052005-08-08November 9, 19781978-11-09August 8, 20052005-08-08November 9, 19781978-11-09August 8, 20052005-08-08November 9, 19781978-11-09December 19, 20072007-12-19November 9, 19781978-11-09November 15, 20212021-11-15November 9, 19781978-11-09November 15, 20212021-11-15

((d)) ** Prior State actions relating to standard under certain paragraphs of section 2621(d)** Subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall not apply to the standards established by paragraphs (11) through (13) and paragraphs (16) through (19) of in the case of any electric utility in a State if, before —

((1)) the State has implemented for such utility the standard concerned (or a comparable standard);

((2)) the State regulatory authority for such State or relevant nonregulated electric utility has conducted a proceeding to consider implementation of the standard concerned (or a comparable standard) for such utility; or

((3)) the State legislature has voted on the implementation of such standard (or a comparable standard) for such utility.

((e)) ** Prior State actions relating to standard under section 2621(d)(14)** Subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall not apply to the standard established by paragraph (14) of in the case of any electric utility in a State if, before —

((1)) the State has implemented for such utility the standard concerned (or a comparable standard);

((2)) the State regulatory authority for such State or relevant nonregulated electric utility has conducted a proceeding to consider implementation of the standard concerned (or a comparable standard) for such utility within the previous 3 years; or

((3)) the State legislature has voted on the implementation of such standard (or a comparable standard) for such utility within the previous 3 years.

((f)) ** Prior State actions relating to standard under section 2621(d)(15)** Subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall not apply to the standard established by paragraph (15) of in the case of any electric utility in a State if, before —

((1)) the State has implemented for such utility the standard concerned (or a comparable standard);

((2)) the State regulatory authority for such State or relevant nonregulated electric utility has conducted a proceeding to consider implementation of the standard concerned (or a comparable standard) for such utility; or

((3)) the State legislature has voted on the implementation of such standard (or a comparable standard) for such utility.

((g)) ** Prior State actions** Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to the standard established by paragraph (20) of in the case of any electric utility in a State if, before —

((1)) the State has implemented for the electric utility the standard (or a comparable standard);

((2)) the State regulatory authority for the State or the relevant nonregulated electric utility has conducted a proceeding to consider implementation of the standard (or a comparable standard) for the electric utility; or

((3)) the State legislature has voted on the implementation of the standard (or a comparable standard) for the electric utility.

((h)) ** Other prior State actions** Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to the standard established by paragraph (21) of in the case of any electric utility in a State if, before —

((1)) the State has implemented for the electric utility the standard (or a comparable standard);

((2)) the State regulatory authority for the State or the relevant nonregulated electric utility has conducted a proceeding to consider implementation of the standard (or a comparable standard) for the electric utility; or

((3)) the State legislature has voted on the implementation of the standard (or a comparable standard) for the electric utility during the 3-year period ending on .