Committee hears broad support for battery incentive bill, with implementation questions from utilities
SB 6008 would create a Commerce‑administered residential battery incentive and require large utilities to run flexible demand programs; supporters cited resilience and equity while utilities and regulators flagged program design, verification and compensation details.
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Senator Victoria Hunt described Senate Bill 6008 as a statewide effort to make grid‑interactive residential battery systems accessible — prioritizing low‑ and moderate‑income households — and to help families save energy costs while improving grid resilience.
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