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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2402

HB 2402: Energy independence act

Concerning the energy independence act.

Summary

  • Extends the requirement to pursue all available conservation that is cost-effective, reliable, and feasible under the Energy Independence Act (EIA) to small utilities and natural gas utilities.
  • Adds an additional annual renewable resource target under the EIA for consumer-owned qualifying utilities of at least 15 percent of the average of their 2019 and 2020 loads beginning January 1, 2021, and each year thereafter.
  • Adds additional renewable resources targets under the EIA for investor-owned qualifying utilities of: at least 20 percent of their load by January 1, 2025; at least 30 percent by January 1, 2030; at least 40 percent by 2035; and at least 50 percent by 2040.
  • Eliminates an alternative compliance pathway under the EIA.
  • Prohibits each consumer-owned qualifying utility, small utility, and market customer from meeting any new energy or capacity needs with certain generation resources.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2402), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gael Tarleton (D-36)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2402, SHB 2402

AN ACT Relating to the energy independence act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gael Tarleton (D-36)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Vandana Slatter D-48Nicole Macri D-43Gerry Pollet D-46Beth Doglio D-22

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 2402)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2402)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2402)
  6. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2402)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2402)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. Referred to Appropriations.
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. TED - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  15. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2402 in other sessions

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