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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5165

SB 5165: Electric transm. planning

Concerning electric power system transmission planning.

Summary

  • Requires electric utility Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs) to include a 20-year, rather than 10-year, forecast of the availability and requirements for regional generation and transmission capacity, and adds to IRP transmission assessment requirements.
  • Requires electric utilities to consider conditional firm transmission services when planning and selecting renewable resources.
  • Requires electric utilities to consult with federal, interstate, and industry entities to plan and develop transmission capacity, and encourages utilities to engage in statewide, multiutility, and interstate transmission planning processes.
  • Directs the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) to oversee the siting of transmission facilities that are at least 500,000 volts alternating current or at least 300,000 volts direct current, and are located in more than one county and one electric utility service territory.
  • Directs the EFSEC to prepare nonproject Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) for transmission facilities with 230 kilovolts or more, and specifies how lead agencies may use these nonproject EISs for a specific project.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5165), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2023
  6. LawMay 3, 2023
Prime sponsor
Joe Nguyen (D-34)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 3, 2023
Session law
Chapter 229, Laws of 2023
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1192
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5165, SSB 5165

AN ACT Relating to electric power system transmission planning;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Nguyen (D-34)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mark Mullet D-5Matt Boehnke R-8Noel Frame D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11Karen Keiser D-33T'wina Nobles D-28Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5165
36 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican71300
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 5, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5165
70 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican122800
How each member voted

Yea (70)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5165
36 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican81002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (SSB 5165)
  2. Chapter 229, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5165)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5165)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5165)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5165)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5165)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 36; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5165)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5165)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5165)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5165)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5165)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5165)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5165)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5165)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5165)
  16. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5165)
  17. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5165)
  18. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (SSB 5165)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5165)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5165)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5165)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5165)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5165)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5165)
  27. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology. (SSB 5165)
  28. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment, Energy & Technology.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5165)
  32. Referred to Ways & Means.
  33. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5165)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5165)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5165)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5165)
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. Minority; without recommendation.
  39. And refer to Ways & Means.
  40. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  42. Prefiled for introduction.

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