Washington § 82.16.180 - Solar modules — Sale and installation tax incentives.

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§ 82.16.180. Solar modules — Sale and installation tax incentives.

(1) Any person who sells a solar module to a customer-owner, or who receives compensation from a customer-owner in exchange for installing a solar module for use in a residential-scale system or commercial-scale system in Washington must provide to the customer-owner current information regarding the tax incentives available to the customer-owner under Washington law, including the scheduled expiration date of any tax incentives and the maximum period of time during which the customer-owner may benefit from any tax incentives, based on the law as it existed on the date of sale or installation of the solar module.
(2) The definitions in RCW 82.16.160 apply to this section.
(3) For the purposes of this section, "solar module" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 82.16.110.
(4) The legislature finds that the practices covered by this section are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. A violation of this section is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business and is an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the conduct of trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition. Violations of this section may be enforced by the attorney general under the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 36 s 9.]

Notes

Findings—Intent—Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 36: See notes following RCW 82.16.130.

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