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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6081

SB 6081: Net metering

Concerning distributed generation. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning net metering. )

Summary

  • 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 2.0 percent of the utility's peak demand during 1996.
  • Requires an electric utility to first engage in a distributed energy resources planning process before offering an alternative to net metering.
  • Requires electric utilities and gas utilities that serve a total of more than 20,000 customers and operate within the state to include the total amount of kilowatt-hours of electricity consumed for the most recent twelve-month period on any customer billing.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6081), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2018
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Guy Palumbo (D-1)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6081, ESSB 6081

AN ACT Relating to distributed generation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Guy Palumbo (D-1)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-36Mark Mullet D-5Lisa Wellman D-41Kevin Ranker D-40Karen Keiser D-33John McCoy D-38Senator D-46Christine Rolfes D-23Jamie Pedersen D-43Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6081
28 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24200
Republican41702
How each member voted

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote
1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 586 by Ericksen (page 2, line 11)

February 12, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6081
22 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12500
Republican21002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6081)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6081)
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6081)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6081)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6081)
  6. TED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6081)
  7. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6081)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6081)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6081)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6081)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6081)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6081)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6081)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6081)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6081)
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  21. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6081)
  22. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  23. EENT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6081)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6081)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6081)
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. EENT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Technology.
  30. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6081 in other sessions

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