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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1249: Hydroelectricity

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

Summary

  • Amends the definition of "eligible renewable resource" to allow hydroelectricity from additional types of generation facilities to count toward annual renewable energy targets under the Energy Independence Act (EIA).
  • Amends the definition of "renewable energy credit" (REC) to allow all eligible renewable resources, including hydroelectricity, to produce RECs under the EIA.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1249), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Griffey (R-35)
Introduced
January 16, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Griffey (R-35)

16 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 16 Republicans)

Brad Klippert R-8Tom Dent R-13Jim Walsh R-19Drew MacEwen R-35Bob McCaslin R-4Vicki Kraft R-17Mark Hargrove R-47Luanne Van Werven R-42Larry Haler R-8Jeff Holy R-6John Koster R-39Matt Shea R-4Cary Condotta R-12Dick Muri R-28Representative R-26Vincent Buys R-42

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. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1249 in other sessions

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