Washington state lawmakers unanimously approved legislation that allows electric and gas utilities across the state to sell thermal energy via thermal energy networks (TEN), and the bill now waits for Governor Jay Inslee’s (D) signature, according to a staffer for the legislator who sponsored the bill.
On March 5, 2024, Washington state’s House of Representatives voted 96-0 to approve House Bill 2131. Previous to the House vote, the bill had been approved on March 1 in the state Senate 49-0. The bill was delivered to Inslee on March 7, and if signed, the bill would take effect 90 days after the legislative session adjourns on June 5, said a staffer for Representative Alex Ramel (D), the bill’s primary sponsor.