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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2682: Utilities/renewable targets

Narrowing the requirement that utilities purchase electricity, renewable energy credits, or electric generating facilities that are not needed to serve their customers' loads without changing the annual renewable targets.

Summary

  • Eliminates the requirement for utilities to purchase unneeded electricity, renewable energy credits, or electric generating facilities that are not needed to serve their customers' loads.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Terry Nealey (R-16)
Introduced
January 24, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 6418

AN ACT Relating to narrowing the requirement that utilities purchase electricity, renewable energy credits, or electric generating facilities that are not needed to serve their customers' loads, without changing the annual renewable targets;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Terry Nealey (R-16)

14 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 12 Republicans)

Dean Takko D-19Brian Blake D-19Bill Hinkle R-13Paul Harris R-17Brad Klippert R-8Maureen Walsh R-16Bruce Chandler R-15Joe Schmick R-9Mike Armstrong R-12Ed Orcutt R-18Shelly Short R-7Jim McCune R-2Larry Haler R-8Kevin Parker R-6

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 2682 in other sessions

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