Bill > SB6081

This bill amends existing laws related to distributed generation and net metering in Washington state. Key provisions include: 1. Increasing the cumulative generating capacity for net metering systems from 0.25% to 4% of a utility's 1996 peak demand, with at least half of this capacity reserved for renewable energy systems. 2. Allowing utilities to request the use of additional metering equipment to monitor the flow of electricity in each direction for net metering systems, with the costs allocated between the customer-generator and the utility. 3. Requiring utilities to charge customer-generators the same minimum monthly fee as other customers in the same rate class, but allowing utilities to impose additional fees only if the costs of interconnecting or administering net metering systems exceed the benefits. 4. Directing the state building code council to study and adopt changes to encourage greater use of renewable energy systems. 5. Convening a work group to identify issues and laws associated with the future of net metering, including considering the impact on utility income and potential cost shifts to ratepayers.

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http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=6081&year=2017