BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5918: Carbon reduction/rural manuf

Providing incentives for carbon reduction investments in rural manufacturing.

Summary

Allows a qualifying utility to substitute carbon reduction investments (CRIs) for renewable energy credits as a way to comply with Initiative 937 (I-937), beginning January 1, 2020. CRIs are calculated as the equivalent of one renewable energy credit per 0.2 metric ton of carbon dioxide equivalent reduced, prevented, or removed from the atmosphere.
Adds CRIs to I-937 as an eligible renewable resource.
Defines CRIs as a qualifying utility's investment in support of eligible projects proposed and implemented by a manufacturer in a rural area that reduce, prevent, or remove from the atmosphere the emissions of greenhouse gases.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5918), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT relating to providing incentives for carbon reduction investments in rural manufacturing;

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

Jan 8, 2018Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Energy, Environment & Technology.
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 3, 2017First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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