Requiring electric utilities to provide monthly bill assistance as part of their obligation to offer energy assistance to low-income households.

 H-2703.2

HOUSE BILL 2373

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Mena, Ramel, Parshley, Street, Kloba, Thomas, Ormsby, Scott, Bergquist, and Hill

Prefiled 01/09/26. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Environment & Energy.

AN ACT Relating to requiring electric utilities to provide monthly bill assistance as part of their obligation to offer energy assistance to low-income households; amending RCW 19.405.120 ; and providing an effective date.

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

Sec. 1. RCW 19.405.120 and 2019 c 288 s 12 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) It is the intent of the legislature to demonstrate progress toward (( making energy assistance funds available to low-income households )) addressing the disproportionate impacts of home energy bills on low-income households and reduce energy assistance need consistent with the policies identified in this section.