Ensuring that the clean energy transformation act provides the regulatory certainty to allow investments in new energy generation resources sufficient to meet Washington's energy needs.

 H-2832.1

HOUSE BILL 2413

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Barnard and Springer

Read first time 01/13/26. Referred to Committee on Environment & Energy.

AN ACT Relating to ensuring that the clean energy transformation act provides the regulatory certainty to allow investments in new energy generation resources sufficient to meet Washington's energy needs; amending RCW 19.405.090 , 19.405.040 , and 19.405.050 ; and creating new sections.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds that:

(a) Demand for electricity in Washington state is projected to grow rapidly before the end of the decade due to several factors, including economic growth, transportation electrification, demand from data centers, and the shift to electric heating. Projections from the northwest power and conservation council and the western regional adequacy program show the potential for energy shortages in the near term.