Washington HB2519 mandates utilities to offer discounted rates to school districts and other educational entities.

HB2519 requires gas companies, electric utilities, and water utilities to provide discounted rates to school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools. The discounts increase incrementally from 10% by January 1, 2027, to 60% by January 1, 2032, and every year thereafter. The expenses and lost revenues from these discounts must be included in the utility's cost of service and recovered in rates to other customers.

Washington HB2519 mandates utilities to offer discounted rates to school districts and other educational entities.

HB2519 requires gas companies, electric utilities, and water utilities to provide discounted rates to school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools. The discounts increase incrementally from 10% by January 1, 2027, to 60% by January 1, 2032, and every year thereafter. The expenses and lost revenues from these discounts must be included in the utility's cost of service and recovered in rates to other customers.