BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1948: Electric load calculation

Ensuring that methods for calculating the electric load of utilities under the energy independence act do not have the effect of discouraging voluntary investments in renewable power.

Summary

Specifies that voluntary renewable energy purchases by retail electric customers of electric utilities do not count towards the overall calculation of that utility's load, for purposes of determining the utility's renewable targets under the Energy Independence Act.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1948), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2024

IntroducedJan 8, 2024
Out of committeeJan 19, 2024
Passed HouseFeb 8, 2024
Passed SenateFeb 27, 2024
GovernorMar 26, 2024
LawMar 26, 2024

Prime sponsor: Alex Ybarra (R-13)
Introduced: January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action: March 26, 2024
Session law: Chapter 278, Laws of 2024
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to ensuring that methods for calculating the electric load of utilities under the energy independence act do not have the effect of discouraging voluntary investments in renewable power;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2024

Version voted on: HB 1948

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Bruce Chandler R-15

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2024

Version voted on: HB 1948

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Mar 26, 2024Effective date 6/6/2024.
Mar 26, 2024Chapter 278, 2024 Laws.
Mar 26, 2024Governor signed.
Mar 1, 2024Delivered to Governor.
Feb 29, 2024President signed.
Feb 28, 2024Speaker signed.
Feb 27, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 27, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 23, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 21, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 20, 2024ENET - Majority; do pass.
Feb 12, 2024First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Feb 8, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 8, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 2, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 19, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 16, 2024ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 16, 2024ENVI - Majority; do pass.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
Dec 14, 2023Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1948 in other sessions

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

HB 1948 (2025–26) Environment/port districts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1948 (2021–22) Failing water systems · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1948 (2019–20) Warehousing & manuf. jobs · Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1948 (2017–18) OPMA/subgroups · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1948 (2015–16) State wildlife account · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1948 (2013–14) Ecology dept. administration · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1948 (2011–12) State energy freedom act · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1948 (2009–10) State-funded personal care · Did not pass · died in committee

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