BILL REQ. #:  S-0718.1 



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SENATE BILL 5290
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State of Washington63rd Legislature2013 Regular Session

By Senators Delvin, Ericksen, Sheldon, Roach, Becker, Bailey, Rivers, Honeyford, Braun, Carrell, Schoesler, Parlette, and Hewitt

Read first time 01/24/13.   Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.



     AN ACT Relating to the designation of hydroelectric energy generation on irrigation district facilities as renewable; and adding a new section to chapter 87.03 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 87.03 RCW to read as follows:
     The generation of electricity by an irrigation district as provided in RCW 87.03.015, from water power made available by and as a part of irrigation district water conveyance and distribution facilities, waste ways, and drainage water facilities shall be considered an eligible renewable resource that qualifies for renewable energy credit as provided in chapter 19.285 RCW.

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