6001-S.E AMH MORR RICH 134

ESSB 6001 - H AMD TO H AMD (H3547.1) 843

By Representative Morris

ADOPTED 4/12/2007

   On page 6 of the amendment, line 36, after "commitments." insert the following:

   "All baseload electric generation that commences operation after June 30, 2008, and is located in Washington, must comply with the greenhouse gases emissions performance standard established in subsection (1) of this section."

   On page 8 of the amendment, line 13, after "plan" insert the following:

   ", for baseload electric generation that will rely on section 5(6) to demonstrate compliance, but that will commence sequestration after the date that electricity is first produced"

   On page 8 of the amendment, line 31, after "whether" insert "sequestration or"

   On page 8 of the amendment, line 35, after "review of" insert "sequestration or"

   On page 8 of the amendment, line 36, after "the department" insert "consistent with the conditions under subsection (11)(a) of this section"

   On page 8 of the amendment, line 36, after "adequacy of" insert "sequestration or"

   On page 12 of the amendment, line 15, after "commission shall" insert "consult with the department to"

   On page 12 of the amendment, line 17, after "act." insert the following:

   "The department shall report to the commission whether baseload electric generation will comply with the greenhouse gases emissions performance standard for the duration of the period the baseload electric generation is supplied to the electrical company."

   On page 12 of the amendment, line 31, after "chapter" insert "and after consultation with the department"

EFFECT: Requires all baseload electric generation that commences operation after June 30, 2008, and is located in Washington, to comply with the greenhouse gases emissions performance standard.

         Specifies for baseload electric facilities that will rely    on section 5(6) to demonstrate compliance, but will commence    sequestration after the date that electricity is first produced, the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council and the    Department of Ecology in adopting rules shall include criteria    to be applied in evaluating the carbon sequestration plan.

         Requires the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council and    the Department of Ecology to determine whether sequestration or    a plan for sequestration will provide safe, reliable, and    permanent protection against the greenhouse gases entering the    atmosphere from the power plant and all ancillary facilities.

         Requires the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council's    contract for review of sequestration or the carbon     sequestration plan with the Department of Ecology to be    consistent with the conditions in subsection (11)(a) of this    section.

         Requires the Utilities and Transportation Commission to    consult with the Department of Ecology to apply the procedures    adopted by the Department of Ecology to verify the emissions of    greenhouse gases from baseload electric generation.             Requires the Department of Ecology to report to the    Utilities and Transportation Commission whether baseload    electric generation will comply with the greenhouse gases    emissions performance standard for the duration of the period    the baseload electric generation is supplied to the electrical    company.

         Requires the governing board of a consumer owned utility    to consult with the Department of Ecology before making a    determination on any long-term financial commitment by the    utility.