5840-S.E AMH .... RICH 243

ESSB 5840 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-3356.1) 764

By Representative Chase

WITHDRAWN 4/17/2009

    On page 7, line 37 of the striking amendment, after "(l)" insert the following:

    "A qualifying utility may count electricity from a hydroelectric generation facility at two times the facility's output and apply it to the annual target in (a) of this subsection if a qualifying utility:(i) Does not own or operate a coal-fired power facility to generate electricity for sale to its customers; or (ii) purchase electricity generated from a coal-fired power facility for sale to its customers.

(m)"

EFFECT:   Allows a qualifying utility to count electricity from a hydroelectric generation facility at two times the facility's output and apply it to its annual renewable resource targets, if a qualifying utility:(i) does not own or operate a coal-fired power facility to generate electricity for sale to its customers; or (ii) purchase electricity generated from a coal-fired power facility for sale to its customers.

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