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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2403

HB 2403: Distributive generation

Promoting distributive generation.

Summary

  • Increases the maximum generating capacity on a net metering system to 500 kilowatts and establishes the maximum generating capacity for distributive generation at 500 kilowatts.
  • Specifies 0.5 percent of a utility's peak demand may be made up of net metering system power of which not less than 0.25 percent of that amount generated by renewable energy.
  • Changes the date which unused credits generated by net metering systems are granted to the electric utility to April 30 of each year.
  • Allows for the wheeling of electricity.
  • Provides a definition for renewable energy.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2403), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2006
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2006
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 9, 2006 in the House
Last action
January 26, 2006
Versions
HB 2403, SHB 2403

AN ACT Relating to promoting distributive generation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Brian Sullivan D-21Mark Miloscia D-30

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2403)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2403)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2403)
  5. Minority; without recommendation.
  6. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.
  9. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2403 in other sessions

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