BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2176

HB 2176: Leased energy systems

Concerning leased energy systems.

Summary

Authorizes electric utilities to offer to its customers across all rate classes the opportunity to lease from the electric utility a renewable energy system that will be installed on the customer's property.
Specifies that if an electric utility offers a leased energy program, no other entity may offer leases to the utility's customers.
Authorizes third-party vendors to lease renewable energy systems to the customers of an electric utility if the utility chooses not to offer a leasing program.
Requires third-party vendors of renewable energy systems to register with the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) as a competitive electrical company before beginning operations in Washington.
Subjects competitive electrical companies to minimal regulation by the UTC.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2176), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to leased energy systems;

January 12, 2015

Version voted on: SHB 2176

95 Yea 1 Nay 2 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	46	1	0	0
Republican	37	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 13, 2014Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2176)
Mar 13, 2014Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 21, 2014Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2176)
Feb 21, 2014Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 18, 2014Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2176)
Feb 18, 2014Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 12, 2014Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2176)
Feb 12, 2014Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 5, 2014Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2176)
Feb 5, 2014Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 31, 2014Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2176)
Jan 31, 2014TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2176)
Jan 31, 2014TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 31, 2014Minority; do not pass.
Jan 31, 2014TED - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 13, 2014First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 8, 2014Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 2176 (2023–24) Preventive dental care · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2176 (2019–20) Fiscal matters T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2176 (2017–18) REAL ID act · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2176 (2015–16) Natural resources T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2176 (2011–12) Impaired drivers/judgments · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2176 (2009–10) Minimum wage & overtime comp · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2176 (2007–08) Interpreter services · Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2008