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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1642

HB 1642: On-bill repayment programs

Allowing the energy savings associated with on-bill repayment programs to count toward a qualifying utility's energy conservation targets under the energy independence act.

Summary

  • Authorizes each electric utility to offer an on-bill repayment program option to its retail electric customers beginning July 1, 2022.
  • Allows the energy savings associated with on-bill repayment programs to count toward a utility's energy conservation targets under the Energy Independence Act.
  • Requires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to study the efficacy of on-bill repayment programs and submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2025.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1642), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Beth Doglio (D-22)
Introduced
January 25, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1642, SHB 1642

AN ACT Relating to allowing the energy savings associated with on-bill repayment programs to count toward a qualifying utility's energy conservation targets under the energy independence act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Beth Doglio (D-22)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jake Fey D-27Strom Peterson D-21Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Debra Lekanoff D-40Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Gael Tarleton D-36

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1642)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1642)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1642)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1642)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  9. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1642)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1642)
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

HB 1642 in other sessions

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