Benton PUD and Franklin PUD Public Hearing August 23rd, 2011

The Commissioners of Benton and Franklin PUDs scheduled this public hearing to receive input on two legislative bills introduced at the end of the 2011 Washington State Legislative session.

House Bill 2124 and Senate Bill 5964 were created to revise the Energy Independence Act (EIA) by clarifying that if a utility has excess energy under current contracts, then the utility has the option to choose not to buy unneeded energy or renewable energy credits as required by the EIA. As a utility grows and needs to add energy to meet growing customer needs, the new resources must meet the EIA requirements.
Speakers included
Senator Mike Hewitt (presented by Barrett Pryce, legislative director)
Rep. Brad Klippert
Carl Adrian, TRIDEC President and CEO
Judith Gidley, Benton/Franklin Community Action Committee Executive Director
Jack Baker, Energy Northwest Energy/Business Services
Tom Mackay, AgriNorthwest CFO
Jim Toomey, Port of Pasco Executive Director
Representative Terry Nealey (called in)
Marie Mosley, City of Kennewick, City Manager




Steve Taylor, City of Connell, City Administrator
Jim Follansbee
Roy Anderson
Robert Newton
Darryll Olsen
Jeff Ashmead
Sherry Harvey
Harry Porter

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