Expanding the use of distributed energy resources.

 H-3331.2

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2296

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By House Environment & Energy (originally sponsored by Representatives Hall, Callan, Reed, Leavitt, Ramel, Fitzgibbon, Parshley, Zahn, Duerr, Doglio, Gregerson, Stearns, and Pollet)

READ FIRST TIME 02/04/26.

AN ACT Relating to expanding the use of distributed energy resources; and adding a new section to chapter 80.60 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 80.60 RCW to read as follows:

(1) Each electric utility must allow the installation and operation of no more than one customer-owned meter-mounted device between a retail electric customer's meter and meter socket, provided the retail electric customer ensures the conditions outlined in subsection (2) of this section are met and the meter-mounted device meets the conditions outlined in subsection (3) of this section.