6001-S.E AMH LINV RICH 135

ESSB 6001 - H AMD TO H AMD (H3547.1) 840

By Representative Linville

ADOPTED 4/12/2007

   On page 7 of the amendment, after line 4, insert the following:

   "(5) All cogeneration facilities in the state that are fueled by natural gas or waste gas or a combination of the two fuels, and that are in operation as of June 30, 2008, are deemed to be in compliance with the greenhouse gas emissions performance standard established under this section until the facilities are the subject of a new ownership interest or are upgraded."

   Renumber the subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT: Provides that all cogeneration facilities operating in the state as of June 30, 2008, that are fueled by either natural gas or waste gas or a combination of the two fuels are in compliance with the greenhouse gases emissions performance standard until a cogeneration facility is the subject of a new ownership interest or is upgraded.