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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5223

SB 5223: Electrical net metering

Concerning net metering.

Summary

  • Requires an electric utility to make conventional net metering available to eligible customer-generators on a first-come, first-served basis until the earlier of either June 30, 2029, or the first date upon which the cumulative generating capacity of net metering systems equals 4 percent of the utility's peak demand during 1996.
  • Authorizes alternatives to conventional net metering.
  • Amends provisions relating to meter aggregation.
  • Requires certain electric and gas utilities to provide on any customer billing the total amount of kilowatt-hours of electricity consumed for the most recent 12-month period or other information that provides the customer with information regarding the customer's energy usage over a 12-month period.
  • Requires the State Building Code Council to conduct a study of the State Building Code and adopt changes necessary to encourage greater use of renewable energy systems.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5223), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 30, 2019
  6. LawApr 30, 2019
Prime sponsor
Guy Palumbo (D-1)
Introduced
January 16, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 30, 2019
Session law
Chapter 235, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
HB 1862
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5223, SSB 5223, E2SSB 5223

AN ACT Relating to net metering;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Guy Palumbo (D-1)

22 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Senator R-18Christine Rolfes D-23Curtis King R-14Senator D-36Mark Mullet D-5John McCoy D-38Lisa Wellman D-41Senator D-47Joe Nguyen D-34Emily Randall D-26Senator D-46Jesse Salomon D-32Karen Keiser D-33Claire Wilson D-30Patty Kuderer D-48Jeannie Darneille D-27Annette Cleveland D-49Rebecca Saldaña D-37Manka Dhingra D-45Jamie Pedersen D-43Steve Conway D-29Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2019
Version voted on: E2SSB 5223
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican11801
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: E2SSB 5223
55 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54003
Republican14000
How each member voted

Yea (55)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2019
Version voted on: E2SSB 5223
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican11900
How each member voted
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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 636 by DeBolt (page 2, line 27)

April 12, 2019
Version voted on: E2SSB 5223
42 Yea 53 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15303
Republican41000
How each member voted

Nay (53)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (E2SSB 5223)
  2. Chapter 235, 2019 Laws. (E2SSB 5223)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5223)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5223)
  5. President signed. (E2SSB 5223)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5223)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5223)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5223)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SSB 5223)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5223)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (E2SSB 5223)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5223)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5223)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5223)
  15. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5223)
  16. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (E2SSB 5223)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5223)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5223)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5223)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5223)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5223)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5223)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5223)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5223)
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5223)
  28. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5223)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5223)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5223)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5223)
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5223)
  35. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5223)
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5223)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5223)
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. Minority; without recommendation.
  40. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5223)
  42. Referred to Ways & Means.
  43. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5223)
  44. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5223)
  45. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5223)
  46. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5223)
  47. Minority; without recommendation.
  48. Minority; do not pass.
  49. And refer to Ways & Means.
  50. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  51. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

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