Bill
SB 5465
Authorizing electrical companies to securitize certain wildfire-related costs to lower costs to customers.
2025-2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Matt Boehnke and 2 co-sponsors
Washington bill allows electric utilities to securitize wildfire costs, spreading expenses across years to reduce immediate customer rate increases while extending payments to future ratepayers.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.