SB 5666: Targeted electrification
Concerning the authority of publicly owned electric utilities to engage in targeted electrification through the adoption of plans that establish a finding that utility outreach and investment in the conversion of its customers' end use equipment from fossil fuels to electricity will provide net benefits to the utility.
Summary
- Authorizes the governing body of a municipal electric utility or public utility district (PUD) to adopt a targeted electrification plan (plan) that establishes a finding that utility outreach and investment in electrification of its customer's end use equipment in residential and commercial buildings will provide net benefits to the utility.
- Authorizes municipal electric utilities and PUDs, upon the adoption of a plan, to offer incentives and establish other programs to accelerate the targeted electrification of homes and buildings for their customers.
- Requires a municipal electric utility or PUD to ensure that all customers are benefiting from the transition to clean energy through the equitable distribution of energy and nonenergy benefits and reduction of burdens to vulnerable populations and highly impacted communities.
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- IntroducedJan 10, 2022
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Marko Liias (D-21)
- Introduced
- January 10, 2022 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 10, 2022
- Requested by
- Governor
- Companion bill
- HB 1767
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the authority of publicly owned electric utilities to engage in targeted electrification through the adoption of plans that establish a finding that utility outreach and investment in the conversion of its customers' end use equipment from fossil fuels to electricity will provide net benefits to the utility;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)
12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 5666 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5666 (2013–14) Health care quality
- SB 5666 (2011–12) Tax exempt hospitals
- SB 5666 (2009–10) Public facilities districts