WA HB2690

Limits electric utility energy assistance obligations to costs associated only with electricity use provided by that utility, excluding other household energy sources or fuels

Allows utilities to demonstrate progress toward energy assistance goals using any combination of funding sources, including utility funds, public agencies, nonprofit providers, and private donations

Removes requirements for utilities to consult with community-based organizations and Indian tribes on outreach strategies, and eliminates mandates for linguistically and culturally appropriate enrollment campaigns

Eliminates specific timeline targets (60% by 2030, 90% by 2050) for meeting energy assistance needs, replacing them with general assessments of funding levels needed to reach those percentages

Expands the definition of "energy assistance" to include programs administered by utilities in coordination with third parties, and simplifies reporting requirements to reduce administrative burden