Bill > SB6076

This bill aims to streamline procurement processes for consumer-owned utilities in Washington State, particularly for clean energy projects, until the 2045 carbon-free compliance date. It increases the threshold for requiring competitive bidding on certain projects, such as the construction, maintenance, operation, or repair of new or existing non-emitting electric generation, renewable energy generation, energy storage, or transmission and distribution projects, from $150,000 to $500,000. Additionally, it allows utilities to use alternative procurement methods for purchases between $50,000 and $250,000 per month, and expands exemptions from competitive bidding for certain specialized clean energy technologies, common facilities, and projects necessary for electrical reliability or to prevent threats to grid stability. These changes are intended to help utilities meet rising electricity demand and achieve the state's clean energy goals more efficiently and cost-effectively, especially in light of current supply chain challenges and the need to bolster the grid against extreme weather events.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6076&Year=2025&Initiative=false