BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5562

SB 5562: Clean energy

Supporting Washington's clean energy economy and transitioning to a clean, affordable, and reliable energy future.

Summary

Prohibits gas companies serving more than 500,000 retail natural gas customers in Washington from extending gas service after June 30, 2023.
Requires a large gas company to file a gas decarbonization plan as part of a multi-year rate plan on or after January 1, 2026, and every four years thereafter, with the aim to achieve the company's proportional share of greenhouse gas emission reductions required under state law.
Requires a large gas company to file an electrification plan as part of a gas decarbonization plan on or after January 1, 2026.
Directs the Utilities and Transportation Commission to establish cost targets for gas decarbonization and electrification plans, approve plans that are in the public interest, and adopt depreciation schedules, and a single energy rate base in certain instances.
Encourages electric utilities to work with large gas companies providing gas service within their service areas to identify opportunities for electrification and providing energy peaking service.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5562), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to supporting Washington's clean energy economy and transitioning to a clean, affordable, and reliable energy future;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5562)
Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 15, 2023Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5562)
Feb 15, 2023Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 14, 2023ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5562)
Feb 14, 2023And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5562)
Feb 14, 2023Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5562)
Feb 14, 2023Minority; do not pass.
Feb 14, 2023And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 14, 2023ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 25, 2023First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

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

SB 5562 (2025–26) Students/apprenticeships · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5562 (2021–22) ESD employee health care · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5562 (2019–20) Communicable disease control · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5562 (2017–18) School district waivers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5562 (2015–16) Higher ed budget submissions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5562 (2013–14) Medical care or withdrawal · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5562 (2011–12) Construction crane safety · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5562 (2009–10) Active forestry operations · Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2009