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HB 2112: Hydroelectric generation/BPA

Allowing incremental electricity produced as a result of efficiency improvements to hydroelectric generation projects whose energy output is marketed by the Bonneville power administration to qualify as an eligible renewable resource under the energy independence act.

Summary

  • Allows incremental electricity produced as a result of efficiency improvements to hydroelectric generation projects whose energy output is marketed by the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to qualify as an eligible renewable resource under the Energy Independence Act.
  • Allows renewable energy credits (RECs) allocated through the BPA's Residential Exchange Program to qualify as an eligible renewable resource under the Energy Independence Act.

From the House Bill Analysis 2014 (HB 2112), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2014
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shelly Short (R-7)
Introduced
January 13, 2014 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Companion bill
SB 6058
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to allowing incremental electricity produced as a result of efficiency improvements to hydroelectric generation projects whose energy output is marketed by the Bonneville power administration to qualify as an eligible renewable resource under the energy independence act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shelly Short (R-7)

5 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Larry Haler R-8Vincent Buys R-42Joe Schmick R-9Norma Smith R-10Chad Magendanz R-5

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2112 in other sessions

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