2901-S AMH CHAN H4210.1

SHB 2901 - H AMD 1038 ADOPTED 02/15/94

By Representative Chandler and others

    On page 2, line 28, after "district." insert "When a regulated utility is supplied with electric energy from an electric generating plant held, in part or in whole, by an unregulated private nonutility developer, no city, public utility district, or joint operating agency shall acquire ownership in the portion of the plant corresponding to the portion of the plant output being supplied to the regulated utility without the consent of the regulated utility."

    On page 2, after line 28, insert the following:

A city, public utility district, or joint operating agency participating in an undivided ownership with an unregulated private nonutility developer of an electric generating plant may not sell or otherwise transfer its portion of the electrical output of the generation facility to any retail electricity customers being served by a regulated utility unless both utilities agree to the transaction."

    On page 2, after line 28, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 80.28 RCW to read as follows:

    An electrical company under the jurisdiction of the Washington utilities and transportation commission may not sell or otherwise transfer its portion of the output of an electric generating plant held in common with an unregulated private nonutility developer to any retail customers being served by a city or public utility district engaged in the business of distributing electricity unless both utilities agree to the transaction."

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