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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2455: Incremental electricity

Allowing incremental electricity produced as a result of certain capital investment projects to qualify as an eligible renewable resource under the energy independence act.

Summary

  • Amends the definition of an "eligible renewable resource" to include incremental electricity produced as a result of a capital investment project completed after March 31, 1999, that increases, relative to a baseline level of generation prior to the capital investment project, the amount of electricity generated by a generation facility that commenced operation before March 31, 1999, and is powered by a renewable resource other than freshwater.
  • Authorizes the Department of Commerce to adopt rules concerning the development of a methodology for calculating baseline levels of generation for generation facilities that commenced operation before March 31, 1999.

From the House Bill Analysis 2016 (HB 2455), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 13, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
ESB 6166
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to allowing incremental electricity produced as a result of certain capital investment projects to qualify as an eligible renewable resource under the energy independence act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Norma Smith R-10JD Rossetti D-19Chad Magendanz R-5Dick Muri R-28Larry Haler R-8Brian Blake D-19

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2455 in other sessions

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