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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5438

SB 5438: Conservation by utility

Using conservation achieved by a qualifying utility in excess of its biennial acquisition target under the energy independence act.

Summary

  • Allows a qualifying utility to use conservation achieved in excess of its biennial acquisition target to meet future biennial acquisition targets.
  • Specifies that no more than 50 percent of any biennial conservation target may be met with excess conservation savings.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2013 (ESSB 5438), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2013
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Doug Ericksen (R-42)
Introduced
January 30, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
March 3, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5438, ESSB 5438

AN ACT Relating to using conservation achieved by a qualifying utility in excess of its biennial acquisition target under the energy independence act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Doug Ericksen (R-42)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2013
Version voted on: ESSB 5438
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat81800
Republican23000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5438)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5438)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5438)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5438)
  5. First reading, referred to Environment (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5438)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5438)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5438)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5438)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5438)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5438)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5438)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5438)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5438)
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 5438 in other sessions

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