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HI HB2571

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2016

Primary Sponsor

Chris Lee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits investor-owned electric utilities from building, installing, acquiring, owning, or operating any new generation resources after June 30, 2016.

  • Requires investor-owned electric utilities to divest all existing generation resources and cease operations by December 31, 2020.

  • Prevents investor-owned electric utilities from purchasing electricity from affiliated interests for distribution to customers.

  • Utilities that violate these provisions are prohibited from recovering associated investment costs from customers and are subject to fines, penalties, and regulatory actions.

  • Effective date: January 1, 2045.

Legislative Description

Investor-Owned Electric Utilities; Generation Resources

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Say voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Belatti voting no (1) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Thielen, Tokioka excused (3).

2/19/2016

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce2/19/2016
Energy & Environmental Protection2/1/2016

Full Bill Text

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