Bill > HB2581

This bill modifies the Clean Energy Transformation Act's greenhouse gas neutral standard by expanding the investment options available to electric utilities under the 20 percent alternative compliance option. Specifically, it allows utilities to count investments in areas such as addressing transmission capacity constraints, enabling and integrating distributed energy resources (like smart grid technology and electric vehicle charging infrastructure), and supporting electric vehicles for low-income or vulnerable populations towards their compliance goals. Each million dollars spent on these new investments will count as 0.25 percent towards the 20 percent alternative compliance allowance, provided the funds are not derived from specific state programs or grants and are not already mandated by other laws. The bill also clarifies that these investments must not use revenue from certain state programs or be required by other legal obligations.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2581&Year=2025&Initiative=false