BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1405: Generator use reimbursement

Concerning reimbursement for the use of an emergency generator during a planned interruption of retail electricity service.

Summary

  • Requires each electric utility to provide for the reimbursement of costs incurred by a retail electric customer who uses an emergency generator to provide electricity to the customer's home or business during an interruption of service, scheduled by the electric utility, for the primary purpose of connecting neighboring retail electric customers.

From the House Bill Analysis 2020 (HB 1405), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe Schmick (R-9)
Introduced
January 21, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to reimbursement for the use of an emergency generator during a planned interruption of retail electricity service;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Schmick (R-9)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

HB 1405 in other sessions

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

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