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2020 House Bill 2248: Expanding equitable access to the benefits of renewable energy through community solar projects
Introduced by Rep. Beth Doglio (Olympia) (D) on January 13, 2020
Referred to the House Environment & Energy Committee on January 13, 2020
Substitute offered in the House on February 4, 2020
Terminates the application period for the Renewable Energy Production Incentive Program (Production Incentive Program) June 30, 2020, rather than June 30, 2021. Establishes a Community Solar Expansion Program beginning July 1, 2020. Establishes new community solar project eligibility requirements under the
Community Solar Expansion Program.
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on February 7, 2020
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 21, 2020
Received in the Senate on March 2, 2020
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on March 2, 2020
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 10, 2020
Received in the House on March 12, 2020
Vetoed by Gov. Jay Inslee on April 3, 2020
Veto Message: Circumstances have changed dramatically since the 2020 supplemental operating budget was approved by the Legislature last month. The COVID-19 pandemic is having catastrophic effects on the health and welfare of Washingtonians. It will also have a major impact on the economic health of our state. I have conferred with leaders in the House of Representatives and Senate, and we agree that we must prepare for the effects of the lost revenue that will result from this pandemic.