Bill > HB2413

This bill, titled the "Clean and Reliable Energy Act," aims to provide regulatory certainty for investments in new energy generation resources needed to meet Washington's growing electricity demands, which are projected to increase significantly due to factors like economic growth, electric vehicles, and data centers. It amends existing laws to allow for greater flexibility in meeting these demands while balancing the state's goal of reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Key provisions include establishing criteria for declaring a "resource adequacy crisis," which could allow utilities to temporarily use natural gas for reliability purposes without violating clean energy standards, and clarifying how compensation should be determined for assets condemned by municipal utilities. The bill also introduces mechanisms for utilities to address potential adverse system reliability impacts from clean energy implementation, including the possibility of suspending or delaying certain requirements if reliability is threatened.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2413&Year=2025&Initiative=false