Washington Revised Code Title 82. Excise Taxes § 82.08.996. Exemptions--Battery-powered electric marine propulsion systems--Qualifying vessels (Expires July 1, 2030)

(a) The sale of new battery-powered electric marine propulsion systems with continuous power greater than fifteen kilowatts;

(b) The sale of new vessels equipped with propulsion systems that qualify under (a) of this subsection;

(a) “Battery” means a secondary battery or storage cell that can be charged, discharged into a load, and recharged many times; and includes one of several different combinations of electrode materials and electrolytes;

(b) “Battery pack” means a group of any number of secondary or rechargeable batteries within a casing and used as a power source for battery-powered electric marine propulsion systems or hybrid electric marine propulsion systems;

(c) “Battery-powered electric marine propulsion system” means a fully electric outboard or inboard motor used by vessels, the sole source of propulsive power of which is the energy stored in the battery packs. The term includes required accessories, such as throttles, displays, and battery packs;

(d) “Hybrid electric marine propulsion system” means a propulsion system that includes two or more sources of propulsion in one design, one of which must be electric;

(e) “Shoreside batteries” means batteries installed at a dock or similar location to provide an electric charge to a vessel powered by an electric marine propulsion system;

(f) “Shoreside batteries infrastructure” means the shoreside battery bank, charging apparatus, and emergency services generator; and

(g) “Vessel” includes every watercraft, other than a seaplane, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on the water.