6001-S.E AMH VAND DURB 194

ESSB 6001 - H AMD 745

By Representative Van De Wege

WITHDRAWN 4/12/2007

   On page 10, beginning on line 22, strike all of subsections (5), (6), and (7).

   Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:

   Removes the requirement that the Utilities and Transportation Commission review, upon request, the appropriateness of an investor-owned utility's decision to acquire electrical generation or enter into a power purchase agreement for electricity that complies with the greenhouse gases emission performance standard.    Removes the requirement that the Utilities and Transportation Commission adopt policies to allow investor-owned utilities to receive an incremental two percent rate of return on common equity for investments in distributed generation and energy efficiency.

   Removes provisions that allow an investor-owned utility to engage in deferred accounting for costs incurred in connections with a long-term financial commitment.