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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1607: Hydroelectricity

Recognizing hydroelectricity as an eligible renewable resource in the energy independence act.

Summary

  • Expands the definition of an "eligible renewable resource," allowing hydroelectricity from additional types of generation facilities to count toward annual renewable energy targets under the Energy Independence Act (EIA).
  • Amends the definition of a "renewable energy credit" (REC), allowing all eligible renewable resources, including where the generation facility is powered by freshwater, to produce RECs under the EIA.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1607), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Griffey (R-35)
Introduced
January 23, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to recognizing hydroelectricity as an eligible renewable resource in the energy independence act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Griffey (R-35)

9 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Drew MacEwen R-35David Taylor R-15Larry Haler R-8Drew Stokesbary R-31Tom Dent R-13Lynda Wilson R-17Elizabeth Scott R-39Dick Muri R-28Cary Condotta R-12

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).

HB 1607 in other sessions

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