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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2654: Energy independence act

Modifying the energy independence act.

Summary

  • Allows additional sources to qualify as an eligible renewable resource under Initiative 937.
  • Creates a new annual renewable resource target after December 31, 2020 of 20 percent.
  • Creates an alternative compliance method for the renewable resource targets beginning in 2016 for a qualifying utility that does not need to acquire any additional power resources.
  • Allows conservation achieved in excess of a qualifying utility's biennial acquisition target to be used to meet a subsequent biennial target.
  • Establishes a fee to be assessed upon any biomass generating facility seeking designation as an eligible renewable resource.
  • Specifies the proceeds of the biomass fee must be used to support green transportation projects.

From the House Bill Analysis 2012 (HB 2654), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Upthegrove (D-33)
Introduced
January 20, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 6396
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to modifying the energy independence act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Upthegrove (D-33)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Steve Tharinger D-24

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 Environment.

HB 2654 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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