BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1658: Utilities & renewable energy

Creating an incentive for utilities to promote renewable energy.

Summary

  • Authorizes electric utilities to: (1) Promote voluntary programs to purchase qualified alternative energy resources; and (2) Recover their marketing and administrative costs plus a rate of return that reflects the amount the market will bear for the qualified alternative energy resource.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Doug Ericksen (R-42)
Introduced
January 27, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010

AN ACT Relating to creating an incentive for utilities to promote renewable energy;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Doug Ericksen (R-42)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 1658 in other sessions

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