(1) The legislature finds that: (a) Electricity is a basic and fundamental need of all residents; and (b) Currently Washington's consumer-owned and investor-owned utilities offer consumers a high degree of reliability and service quality while providing some of the lowest rates in the country. (2) The legislature intends to: (a) Preserve the benefits of consumer and environmental protection, system reliability, high service quality, and low-cost rates; (b) Ensure that all retail electrical customers have the same level of rights and protections; and (c) Require the adequate disclosure of the rights afforded to retail electric customers.
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