SSB 5840 -
By Senator Holmquist
NOT ADOPTED 03/10/2009
On page 2, line 32 of the amendment, after "impoundments;" strike "or"
On page 2, line 35 of the amendment, after "1999" insert "; or
(d) Electric generating capacity from a hydroelectric generation
project set aside specifically to facilitate eligible renewable
resource integration when: (i) The integration provider can provide
in-hour generation following and regulating reserve services where such
services are identified in a contract or where such services are self-provided to integrate eligible renewable resource generation within the
Pacific Northwest; (ii) the integration provider can demonstrate all
integration services are provided by hydroelectric generating projects;
(iii) the hydroelectric generating capacity made available for
integration is limited to the firming requirements of the eligible
renewable resource receiving services; and (iv) the generating capacity
comes from a nonfederal facility"
EFFECT: Hydroelectric generation used to shape and integrate an eligible renewable resource, such as wind, is an eligible renewable resource.