ESSB 5840 -
By Representative
ADOPTED 04/17/2009
On page 2, line 33 of the amendment, after "(d)" insert "(i)
Electricity from a hydroelectric generating facility with an installed
generating capacity of five megawatts or less that discharges the water
it uses for power generation into either:
(A) A conduit, with the water flowing directly to a point of
agricultural, municipal, or industrial consumption; or
(B) A natural water body if a quantity of water equal to or greater
than the quantity discharged from the hydroelectric facility is
withdrawn from the natural water body on which the hydroelectric
generating facility is located, unless that consumption would occur for
agricultural, municipal, or industrial consumption purposes even if
hydroelectric generating facilities were not installed;
(ii) Electricity from a hydroelectric generating facility must not
come from a dam or weir that creates more than intraday storage of
water;
(iii) Electricity from a hydroelectric generating facility must be
certified by a nationally recognized organization that certifies
hydroelectric facilities as low-impact hydroelectric;
(e)"
Correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 3, line 3 of the amendment, after "(12)" insert ""Intraday
storage of water" means the amount of water that is retained by a dam
or weir over a twenty-four hour period that is in excess of normal
stream flow.
(13)"
Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
EFFECT: Specifies that under specific conditions, a hydroelectric generating facility with installed capacity of five megawatts or less may be considered an eligible renewable resource.