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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2471

HB 2471: Net metering of electricity

Concerning net metering of electricity.

Summary

  • Increases the allowable electrical generating nameplate capacity of a net metering system to one megawatts.
  • Allows customer-generators to participate in virtual net metering.
  • Specifies that renewable energy credits produced from a net metering system is the property of the customer-generator.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2471), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2010
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John McCoy (D-38)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2471, SHB 2471

AN ACT Relating to net metering of electricity;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John McCoy (D-38)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Maralyn Chase D-32Jeff Morris D-40

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2010
Version voted on: SHB 2471
59 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59200
Republican03700
How each member voted

Yea (59)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2471)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2471)
  3. First reading, referred to Environment, Water & Energy. (SHB 2471)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2471)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2471)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2471)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2471)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2471)
  11. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 2471)
  12. Referred to Rules. (SHB 2471)
  13. Referred to Rules.
  14. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2471)
  17. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2471)
  18. TEC - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. TEC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.
  22. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2471 in other sessions

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