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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5021: Renewable resource electrcty

Exempting electricity generated from renewable resources from the requirements of chapter 19.28 RCW.

Summary

  • Recognizes that electricity generated from renewable energy sources promotes sustainable energy alternatives and can help to replace the need for oil and natural gas. To ensure the development and implementation of these types of electricity generating projects, regulatory barriers should be removed or minimized where appropriate and possible.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-15)
Introduced
January 12, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010

AN ACT Relating to standards for electricity generated from renewable resources;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Bob McCaslin R-4Bob Morton R-7Dan Swecker R-20

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 Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
  4. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5021 in other sessions

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