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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 2676: 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 Report (HB 2676), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2014
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2014
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shelly Short (R-7)
Introduced
January 24, 2014 in the House
Last action
February 18, 2014

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)

12 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Jeff Morris D-40Chad Magendanz R-5Dean Takko D-19Norma Smith R-10Kevin Van De Wege D-24Sharon Wylie D-49Dick Muri R-28Larry Haler R-8Larry Springer D-45Gael Tarleton D-36Roger Freeman D-30Susan Fagan R-9

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  4. TED - Executive action taken by committee.
  5. Minority; do not pass.
  6. TED - Majority; do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2676 in other sessions

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