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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2510

HB 2510: Electrical net metering

Concerning net metering.

Summary

  • Increases the maximum capacity of systems eligible for net metering to 1,000 kilowatts.
  • Requires an electric utility to offer to make net metering available to eligible customer-generators until the cumulative generating capacity of net metering systems equals 0.5 percent of the utility's peak demand during 2006.
  • Authorizes the Department of Commerce and the Washington State University Extension Energy Program to coordinate to provide technical assistance to small utilities for the purpose of implementing net metering.

From the House Bill Analysis 2018 (HB 2510), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2018
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2510, SHB 2510

AN ACT Relating to net metering;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Zack Hudgins D-11Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 2510)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2510)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2510)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  7. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2510)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2510)
  9. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2510)
  10. Minority; without recommendation.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2510 in other sessions

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