H-1487.2
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1847
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2025 Regular Session
By House Environment & Energy (originally sponsored by Representatives Doglio, Reed, Parshley, and Ramel)
READ FIRST TIME 02/20/25.
AN ACT Relating to prioritizing the development of distributed alternative energy resources in targeted circumstances; amending RCW 43.21C.530 , 84.34.020 , and 84.34.070 ; adding new sections to chapter 43.21F RCW; and creating a new section.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that, as Washington works towards meeting its goals under the clean energy transformation act, we see many larger-scale renewable energy projects proposed. These projects can come with significant challenges. This act aims to incentivize the development of renewable energy on lands and structures that have minimal disruption to natural habitats, communities, cultural resources, and agriculture. This could include small-scale wind energy developments, solar energy developments on landfills, structures, and other developed lands, and the placement of solar panels on agricultural lands that ensure the continued viability of agriculture alongside energy production. Incentivizing distributed energy can help us protect our rich agricultural lands and meet our clean energy goals.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 43.21F RCW to read as follows: