Washington HB-1814 (2022) created a $100M Low-Income Community Solar program letting renters and condo owners subscribe to off-site arrays. Seattle City Light participates and prioritizes households at or below 80% area median income.
Washington HB-1814 expanded community solar by funding low-income subscriptions through grants administered by the Washington State University Energy Program. Seattle City Light hosts community solar projects where customers without suitable rooftops (renters, north-facing roofs, condos) buy or subscribe to panels in shared arrays. Subscribers receive bill credits proportional to their share's production. HB-1814 specifically prioritizes households at or below 80% Area Median Income, tribal members, and environmental-justice communities. Earlier RCW 82.16.130 production incentives expired in 2020, but the new low-income program revives the model. SCL also offers a Green Up rate option for direct renewable purchases. Net-metering through community solar is administered at the project level; subscribers do not need separate interconnection permits.
No direct violations for subscribers. Project developers must follow Utilities and Transportation Commission registration. Misrepresenting income for low-income tier is fraud.
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