5910-S AMH RAME HATF 110

SSB 5910 - H AMD TO APP COMM AMD (H-2899.2/22) 1370

By Representative Ramel

WITHDRAWN 03/07/2022

On page 1, line 8 of the striking amendment, after "renewable fuels" strike "and" and insert ". While the state is moving ahead to electrify buildings and a substantial portion of the transportation system, hydrogen can be"

On page 16, after line 16 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

"Part 6

GAS COMPANY NOTICE

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 601. A new section is added to chapter 80.28 RCW to read as follows:

(1) A gas company must file a notice with the utilities and transportation commission prior to replacing natural gas with renewable fuels and green electrolytic hydrogen to serve customers. The notice must establish that the company has received all necessary siting and permitting approvals. The notice must also include a description of the following:

(a) Whether the use of clean electricity to produce hydrogen is consistent with the company's most recent integrated resource plan;

(b) Potential impacts to electricity grid reliability, including resource adequacy, resulting from green hydrogen production and deployment; and

(c) Standards, including safety standards, for blending of green hydrogen and renewable fuels into natural gas distribution infrastructure.

(2) The commission shall consider the recommendations made by the department of commerce through its work outlined in section 103(1)(d), the information contained in the notice, and additional relevant data and analyses when making a determination on a company’s request for approval of any tariff related to the use of green hydrogen or renewable fuels as a replacement for natural gas."

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