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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2839

HB 2839: Electric & nat gas companies

Authorizing an alternative form of regulation of electrical and natural gas companies.

Summary

  • Requires the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) and electrical and gas companies to consider a greenhouse gas (GHG) planning adder when evaluating and establishing conservation policies, programs, and targets.
  • Requires the UTC to use the GHG planning adder in evaluating integrated resource plan and intermediate-term and long-term resource options selected by electrical and gas companies.
  • Authorizes the UTC to consider alternative forms of regulation (AFORs) when energy utilities seek to recover costs incurred on behalf of customers.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 2839), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2018
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 17, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 6424
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2839, ESHB 2839

AN ACT Relating to authorizing an alternative form of regulation of electrical and natural gas companies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Vandana Slatter D-48Beth Doglio D-22Joe Fitzgibbon D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 2839
64 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican143400
How each member voted

Yea (64)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2839)
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2839)
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2839)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2839)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2839)
  6. EENT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2839)
  7. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Technology. (ESHB 2839)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2839)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2839)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2839)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2839)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2839)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2839)
  16. Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 2839)
  17. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  19. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 2839)
  20. Referred to Appropriations.
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2839)
  22. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2839)
  23. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2839 in other sessions

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