Washington Initiative 937, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Standards for Electric Utilities Initiative (2006)
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| Topic Carbon emissions regulations and Energy conservation and efficiency |
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Origin |
Washington Initiative 937 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 7, 2006. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported requiring electric utilities with at least 25,000 customers to meet energy conservation targets and to use renewable energy resources. |
A “no” vote opposed requiring electric utilities with at least 25,000 customers to meet energy conservation targets and to use renewable energy resources. |
Election results
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Washington Initiative 937 |
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1,042,679 | 51.73% | ||
| No | 972,747 | 48.27% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 937 was as follows:
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 937 concerns energy resource use by certain electric utilities. This measure would require certain electric utilities with 25,000 or more customers to meet certain targets for energy conservation and use of renewable energy resources, as defined, including energy credits, or pay penalties. Should this measure be enacted into law? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the People.
See also
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Footnotes
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