WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1096: Electric distribution system

Promoting a more efficient and reliable electric distribution system.

Summary

  • Authorizes an electric utility to adopt an alternative to net metering valuation mechanism that is a fixed charge, a value of distributed generation tariff, or a long-term contract, after the cumulative generating capacity of net metering systems connected to the electric utility's distribution grid equals 50 percent or more of a utility's peak 1996 demand.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1096), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to promoting a more efficient and reliable electric distribution system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Zack Hudgins D-11

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  7. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1096 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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