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2011 Senate Bill 6044: Concerning the supply of water by public utility districts bordered by the Columbia river to be used in, or power from, pumped storage projects
Introduced by Sen. Jim Honeyford (Grandview) (R) on January 9, 2012
Authorizes public utility districts that border the Columbia River to supply any electric energy from a pumped storage generating facility, or water under its control to be used in a pumped storage generating facility, to any entity that sells electric energy or water, directly or indirectly, to the public. This act requires the contracts for such sales extend over the period of years and contain the terms and conditions for the sale as the commission of the public utility district elects. This act takes effect immediately. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Energy, Natural Resources, & Marine Waters Committee on January 9, 2012
Substitute offered in the Senate on January 20, 2012
Provides that a PUD bordered by the Columbia River may supply any water, as authorized by a water right under its control, to be used in a pumped storage generating facility. Among other conditions, contracts concerning the sale of these resources must be approved by a vote of a PUD's commissioners after a minimum of ten days public notice.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on January 20, 2012
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on January 23, 2012
Authorizes public utility districts to sell water for pumped storage projects. A PUD bordered by the Columbia River may supply any water, as authorized by a water right under its control, to be used in a pumped storage generating facility. Among other conditions, contracts concerning the sale of these resources must be approved by a vote of a PUD's commissioners after a minimum of ten days public notice.
Received in the House on January 30, 2012
Referred to the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee on January 30, 2012
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 24, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. John McCoy (Tulalip) (D) on February 29, 2012
Limits the effect of the legislation to public utility districts that have previously obtained a water right from an industrial user and are not currently using the water for its original industrial uses.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on February 29, 2012
Received in the Senate on March 6, 2012
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on March 30, 2012
Authorizes a PUD bordered by the Columbia River may supply any water, as authorized by a previously perfected water right under its control, to be used in a pumped storage generating facility. Among other conditions, contracts concerning the sale of these resources must be approved by a vote of a PUD's commissioners after a minimum of ten days public notice.