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SB 5769: Hydroelectric generation

Adding electricity from hydroelectric generation projects with a generating capacity of thirty megawatts or less that do not impede migrating fish to the definition of an eligible renewable resource for the purposes of chapter 19.285 RCW.

Summary

  • Hydroelectricity from a project with a generating capacity of 30 megawatts or less is added as an eligible renewable resource under I-937 if it meets the following criteria: (a) the project commenced operation after 2008; (b) the project is owned by a qualifying utility; (c) the diversion and powerhouse are above a natural barrier to migrating fish; and (d) the project is outside federal wilderness areas or federal…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Maralyn Chase (D-32)
Introduced
February 14, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2014

AN ACT Relating to adding electricity from hydroelectric generation projects with a generating capacity of thirty megawatts or less that do not impede migrating fish to the definition of an eligible renewable resource for the purposes of chapter 19.285 RCW;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maralyn Chase (D-32)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Doug Ericksen R-42Senator R-8

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 Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 5769 in other sessions

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