BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5401: Wholesale power purchases

Concerning wholesale power purchases by electric utilities under the Washington clean energy transformation act.

Summary

Extends the exemption for unspecified wholesale power purchases in specific circumstances under the Clean Energy Transformation Act.
Exempts electricity purchased from Bonneville Power Administration(BPA) under a long-term power purchase agreement or exchange agreement from the definition of coal-fired resource, except for any portion of electricity that BPA knows to be from coal at the time of the transaction.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5401), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to wholesale power purchases by electric utilities under the Washington clean energy transformation act;

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

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

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