Expanding the use of distributed energy resources in Washington State.

The bill expands the use of distributed energy resources in Washington State by allowing the installation of customer-owned meter-mounted devices and portable solar generation devices. It exempts portable solar generation devices from interconnection requirements and prohibits local governments from requiring approval or fees for their installation. The bill also mandates that electric utilities approve or disapprove requests for specific models of meter-mounted devices within 90 days and allows utilities to recover costs for service work on customer-owned devices.

Expanding the use of distributed energy resources in Washington State.

The bill expands the use of distributed energy resources in Washington State by allowing the installation of customer-owned meter-mounted devices and portable solar generation devices. It exempts portable solar generation devices from interconnection requirements and prohibits local governments from requiring approval or fees for their installation. The bill also mandates that electric utilities approve or disapprove requests for specific models of meter-mounted devices within 90 days and allows utilities to recover costs for service work on customer-owned devices.