SB 5921-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Requires the office of the governor to convene a clean energy leadership council in collaboration with a statewide, public-private alliance to prepare a strategy for growing the clean energy technology sector in Washington state.

Requires the governor, in consultation with the alliance, to appoint and convene the council by July 31, 2009.

Requires the energy policy division of the department of community, trade, and economic development, or its successor agency, to: (1) Consider the clean energy leadership strategy once it is developed when preparing its application for federal state energy program funding and determining the type and number of clean energy projects to fund; and

(2) Consult the clean energy leadership council, once it has been convened, before awarding federal energy stimulus funding for clean energy projects.

     Directs the governor to designate an existing full-time equivalent position within state government as the single point of accountability for all energy and climate change initiatives within state agencies and requires all agencies, councils, or work groups with energy or climate change initiatives to coordinate with the person in this designated position.

Expires December 31, 2011.