2176-S AMH DEBO VASA 103

SHB 2176 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-4299.1/14) 802

By Representative DeBolt

    On page 2, line 22 of the amendment, after "and" strike "leased to a customer" and insert "used by a customer pursuant to a contract with the electric utility, which shall be referred to as a "utility-contracted energy system""

    On page 3, beginning on line 1 of the amendment, after "a" strike "leased energy program" and insert "utility-contracted energy system"

    On page 3, line 7 of the amendment, after "a" strike "leased energy program" and insert "utility-contracted energy system"

    On page 3, line 9 of the amendment, after "a" strike "leased energy program" and insert "utility-contracted energy system"

    On page 3, beginning on line 15 of the amendment, after "a" strike "leased energy program" and insert "utility-contracted energy system"

    On page 3, beginning on line 17 of the amendment, strike "utility leased energy" and insert "utility-contracted energy system"

    On page 3, line 20 of the amendment, after "utility" strike "leased" and insert "-contracted energy system"

    On page 5, beginning on line 15 of the amendment, after "a" strike "leased energy program" and insert "utility-contracted energy system"

    On page 6, line 2 of the amendment, after "deceptive" strike "practices" and insert "or imprudent practices that would negatively affect the safety or reliability of the electricity available in Washington"

    On page 8, line 4 of the amendment, after "systems" insert "or utility-contracted energy systems"

    On page 8, line 7 of the amendment, after "contract" insert "or utility-contracted energy system contract"

EFFECT:   The amendment makes the following changes to the striking amendment:

· Broadens the definition of a "leased energy system" from only including renewable energy systems leased by an electric utility to a customer of an electric utility, to including such systems when "used by a customer pursuant to a contract with the electric utility". 

· Renames such systems "utility-contracted energy systems" and changes references throughout.

· Adds language pertaining to the authority of the Utilities and Transportation Commission to protect consumers of distributed renewable energy systems, providing that in addition to protecting consumers from deceptive practices, this authority extends to protection from imprudent practices that would negatively affect the safety or reliability of the electricity available in Washington.

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