Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73
§717t–1 Civil penalty authority
Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 15B— - NATURAL GAS › § 717t–1
Summary
If someone breaks this chapter or any Commission rule or order, they can be fined up to $1,000,000 for each day the violation continues. The Commission decides the fine after giving notice and a public hearing and must consider how serious the violation was and what was done to fix it.
Full Legal Text
Title 15, §717t–1
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(a)Any person that violates this chapter, or any rule, regulation, restriction, condition, or order made or imposed by the Commission under authority of this chapter, shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000,000 per day per violation for as long as the violation continues.
(b)The penalty shall be assessed by the Commission after notice and opportunity for public hearing.
(c)In determining the amount of a proposed penalty, the Commission shall take into consideration the nature and seriousness of the violation and the efforts to remedy the violation.
Legislative History
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 22 of act June 21, 1938, was renumbered section 24 and is classified to section 717u of this title.
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Citation
15 U.S.C. § 717t–1
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73