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This bill aims to facilitate and incentivize the deployment of community solar projects in Washington state. The key provisions are: 1. It establishes a community solar program that allows utilities to offer customers the option of accessing the benefits of community solar projects. The bill defines "community solar project" and related terms, and sets requirements for community solar project managers and subscription managers. 2. It requires the Utilities and Transportation Commission to adopt rules for the community solar program, including a methodology for valuing the community solar bill credit rate, a process for certifying community solar facilities, and consumer protections for subscribers. 3. It requires at least 50% of each utility's community solar generating capacity to be subscribed by low-income subscribers or low-income service provider subscribers, and provides additional value for projects that benefit low-income customers, tribal communities, or incorporate energy storage. 4. It allows consumer-owned utilities to voluntarily adopt the Commission's community solar program rules or develop their own, as long as they meet certain requirements. The overall goal is to increase access to the benefits of solar energy, particularly for low-income customers, and to support the state's clean energy goals in a cost-effective manner.