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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5232: Hydroelectric generation/BPA

Allowing incremental electricity produced as a result of efficiency improvements to hydroelectric generation projects whose energy output is marketed by the Bonneville power administration to qualify as an eligible renewable resource under the energy independence act.

Summary

  • Adds federal incremental hydroelectricity as an eligible renewable resource under Initiative 937 (I-937).
  • Allows investor-owned utilities to use renewable energy credits (REC) generated from federal incremental hydroelectricity under an agreement with the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) as an eligible renewable resource under I-937.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5232), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-8)
Introduced
January 18, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
HB 1360
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to allowing incremental electricity produced as a result of efficiency improvements to hydroelectric generation projects whose energy output is marketed by the Bonneville power administration to qualify as an eligible renewable resource under the energy independence act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-8)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Guy Palumbo D-1Maureen Walsh R-16Brian Dansel R-7Dean Takko D-19Maralyn Chase D-32Senator D-35

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5232
32 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat81700
Republican24000
How each member voted
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History

  1. On motion, referred to Energy, Environment & Technology.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. Returned to Senate Rules 3.
  5. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  8. Placed on Rules White Sheet.
  9. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  10. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. EET - Majority; do pass.
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

SB 5232 in other sessions

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