5292-S AMH PFLU MADS 15

SSB 5292 - H AMD TO H TTE COMM AMD (H4705.2) Withdrawn 3-8-02 0489

By Representative Pflug

     On page 1, line 14 of the amendment, after Ameans a@ strike all material through Amegawatts@ on line 24 and insert Anuclear power plant  ((or installation capable, or intended to be capable, of generating electricity in an amount greater than two hundred fifty megawatts, measured using maximum continuous electric generating capacity, less minimum auxiliary load, at average ambient temperature and pressure.  Where two or more such plants are located within the same geographic site, each plant shall be considered a major public energy project.  An addition to an existing facility is not deemed to be a major energy project unless the addition itself is capable, or intended to be capable, of generating electricity in an amount greater than two hundred fifty megawatts)) or other plant or installation that would cause the applicant=s total projected energy production capacity, including the proposed plant or installation, to exceed one hundred ten percent of the projected demand of the consumers within the applicant=s service area boundaries over a ten-year period following completion of the project@

EFFECT: Changes the definition of major public energy project from any project that generates or has the capacity to generate electricity in an amount greater than 400 megawatts to a nuclear power plant of any size and any other plant that would increase the public utility=s total production capacity to more than 110 percent of the projected demand of consumers within the public utility=s service area over a 10 year period following completion of the project.  The definition of Amajor public energy project@ determines which public power projects must obtain approval for public financing through a public vote.