1181-S2 AMH DYEM ALLI 299

  

2SHB 1181 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-1596.1/23) 201

By Representative Dye

NOT ADOPTED 03/03/2023

On page 29, line 27 of the striking amendment, after "infrastructure" insert "and the electrical grid with its supporting infrastructures,"

On page 46, after line 33 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 17. A new section is added to chapter 36.70A RCW to read as follows:

(1) In compliance with the public facilities and services and climate change and resiliency goals, cities and counties must consult with utilities and ratepayers to ensure that the comprehensive plans and development regulations are consistent with the integrated resource plan and clean energy action plan of the utilities that serve customers in the jurisdiction.  During the consultation, cities and counties may determine whether the utilities are planning for sufficient electric capacity so every household could choose to have air conditioning in hot weather, heat in cold weather, at least one electric vehicle charger, medical devices, all kitchen appliances, water heaters, washer and dryer, lights, televisions, computers, and cell phones without interruption of electrical services.

(2) Siting of new generation, upgraded transformers and substations, and investment in replacement and upgrades of transition lines while keeping electricity rates affordable are crucial elements of the climate change and resiliency policy.

(3) Elimination of base load capacity without an equivalent or greater amount of base load electrical generation is contrary to the climate change and resiliency goal."

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:   Specifies that guidance relating to the protection, restoration, and enhancement of natural infrastructure included in the model element includes the electrical grid with its supporting infrastructure. Requires cities and counties, in compliance with the climate change and resiliency and public facilities and services goals of the Growth Management Act, to consult with utilities and ratepayers to ensure that comprehensive plans are consistent with specified utilities plans. Allows cities and counties, during the consultation, to determine whether utilities are planning for sufficient electric capacity to accommodate specified appliances and technologies. Specifies that certain activities related to transformers and transition lines are crucial to the climate change and resiliency policy. Provides that elimination of base load capacity without an equivalent or greater amount of base load electrical generation is contrary to the climate change and resiliency goal.

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