House2023-24 sessionFiscal note

SHB 1117 — Addressing the extent to which Washington residents are at risk of rolling blackouts and power supply inadequacy events.

Signed into law — Chapter 200, Laws of 2023

Sponsor
Mosbrucker
Introduced
February 14, 2023
Status
C 200 L 23
Last action
Effective date 7/23/2023. (May 1, 2023)

What this bill does

Extends the requirement for the Department of Commerce and the Utilities and Transportation Commission to convene energy resource adequacy meetings through calendar year 2031. Requires the 2023 energy resource adequacy stakeholder meeting to address the risk of rolling blackouts and inadequacy events, discuss how proposed electrification laws and regulations may require new state policy for resource adequacy, and identify incentives to enhance and ensure resource adequacy.

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Floor votes

  • House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 4, 2023
    95 yea · 0 nay · 3 not voting
  • House — Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 14, 2023
    96 yea · 0 nay · 2 not voting
  • Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 11, 2023
    47 yea · 2 nay

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