SB 5871 - DIGEST

Declares that the comprehensive plan of a county or city shall include an energy element that includes strategies for: (1) Reducing a community's overall energy demand and consumption;

(2) Minimizing and mitigating a community's dependence on carbon-based fuel; and

(3) Integrating energy efficient and renewable energy based technologies and systems into the community.

Provides that the element shall include at the minimum: (1) A carbon scorecard that tracks a community's fuel consumption patterns, especially the demand for carbon-based fuel;

(2) Recommendations for updating building, site development, and street design codes and guidelines to achieve the strategies set forth in this act;

(3) Strategies for improving access to and the use of transit and nonmotorized travel modes; and

(4) A list of incentives and a funding plan for implementing relevant strategies.

Requires that the transportation element and the six-year plans required by RCW 35.77.010 for cities, RCW 36.81.121 for counties, and RCW 35.58.2795 for public transportation systems, and the ten-year plan required by RCW 47.05.030 for the state, be consistent.