Solar Washington July 2015 General Meeting
June 10, 2015 Legislative Update
The state legislature is ironing out last minute budget details at this time. Budget negotiations will have implications for solar as they may affect the current incentive structure. The latest bill being considered is HB 1912 sponsored by Jeff Morris and is scheduled for Executive Session this Friday, June 12, 2015.
Governor Inslee praises five Washington “Solar Communities”
OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee today proclaimed the cities of Bellevue, Edmonds, Kirkland, Mercer Island and Seattle “Northwest Solar Communities,” acknowledging their various initiatives that have increased residential solar installations by nearly 200% since 2013. Bellevue, Edmonds, Kirkland, Mercer Island, and Seattle have been recognized for increasing residential solar energy installations through reduced costs and streamlined permitting.