BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1598: Community solar

Concerning fair access to community solar.

Summary

Requires utilities to provide credits on the electric bills of customers of community solar projects.
Establishes a new community solar program and requires the Utilities and Transportation Commission to develop the program through rulemaking and workshops.
Changes existing law for community solar projects, including by increasing the maximum allowable size of non-utility community solar projects from 1000 kilowatts (kW) to 5000kW.
Amends the Washington State University Extension Energy Community Solar Expansion Program, including by allowing larger projects under the new definition and allowing businesses to participate.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1598), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to fair access to community solar;

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

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

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