BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6058

SB 6058: 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 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2014 (SSB 6058), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2014
  2. Out of committeeJan 17, 2014
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2014
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-8)
Introduced
January 15, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2014
Companion bill
HB 2112
Versions
SB 6058, SSB 6058

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

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2014
Version voted on: SSB 6058
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat71701
Republican21300
How each member voted

History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6058)
  2. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6058)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6058)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6058)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6058)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6058)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6058)
  10. EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6058)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6058)
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. EET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 6058 in other sessions

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