report to the legislature study of electricity taxation washington state department revenue frederick c kiga director december 1 1999 honorable lisa brown chair senate energy technology and telecommunications committee larry crouse co erik poulsen house from i am pleased present you s industry this is submitted pursuant section 138 chapter 309 laws which directs conduct a results we will be distributing copy each member your begins with comprehensive picture current local taxes paid by then evaluates impacts on those tax revenues in light trends changes occurring next looks possible effects interstate intrastate competition economic development within these portions could not have been prepared without invaluable contribution