19.405.150 – Finding—Transmission corridors work group.
RCW 19.405.150 Finding—Transmission corridors work group. (Expires January 1, 2023.) (1) The legislature finds that based on current technology, there will likely need to be upgrades to electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure across the state to meet the goals specified in chapter 288, Laws of 2019. These facilities require a significant planning horizon to deliver […]
19.405.160 – Declaratory order.
RCW 19.405.160 Declaratory order. (1) An investor-owned utility may petition the commission for a declaratory order pursuant to RCW 34.05.240 to determine whether a proposed energy transformation project, nonemitting electric generation project, or renewable resource project meets the requirements of RCW 19.405.040 (1) through (3) and 19.405.050 (1) and (5). (2) The petition for a […]
19.405.170 – Declaratory order—Application fee—Preemption.
RCW 19.405.170 Declaratory order—Application fee—Preemption. (1) The commission may require an applicant to pay an application fee for a declaratory order requested under RCW 19.405.160. The amount of the fee must be set by the commission to solely cover the cost of reviewing the project and preparing a declaratory order, including a legal analysis. (2) […]
19.405.900 – Short title.
RCW 19.405.900 Short title. This chapter may be known and cited as the Washington clean energy transformation act. [ 2019 c 288 § 26.]
19.405.901 – Effective date—2019 c 288.
RCW 19.405.901 Effective date—2019 c 288. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 7, 2019]. [ 2019 c 288 § 31.]
19.405.110 – Relationship to the energy independence act.
RCW 19.405.110 Relationship to the energy independence act. The requirements of RCW 19.405.030 through 19.405.090 do not replace or modify the requirements established under chapter 19.285 RCW. All utility activities to comply with the requirements established under chapter 19.285 RCW also qualify for compliance with the requirements contained in this chapter, insofar as those activities […]
19.405.120 – Energy assistance for low-income households.
RCW 19.405.120 Energy assistance for low-income households. (1) It is the intent of the legislature to demonstrate progress toward making energy assistance funds available to low-income households consistent with the policies identified in this section. (2) An electric utility must make programs and funding available for energy assistance to low-income households by July 31, 2021. […]
19.405.130 – Stakeholder work group.
RCW 19.405.130 Stakeholder work group. (1) The department and the commission must convene a stakeholder work group to examine the: (a) Efficient and consistent integration of chapter 288, Laws of 2019 and transactions with carbon and electricity markets outside the state; and (b) Compatibility of the requirements under chapter 288, Laws of 2019 relative to […]
19.405.140 – Department of health—Cumulative impact analysis.
RCW 19.405.140 Department of health—Cumulative impact analysis. By December 31, 2020, the department of health must develop a cumulative impact analysis to designate the communities highly impacted by fossil fuel pollution and climate change in Washington. The cumulative impact analysis may integrate with and build upon other concurrent cross-agency efforts in developing a cumulative impact […]
19.405.050 – Clean energy implementation—Hydroelectric facilities—Special contracts.
RCW 19.405.050 Clean energy implementation—Hydroelectric facilities—Special contracts. (1) It is the policy of the state that nonemitting electric generation and electricity from renewable resources supply one hundred percent of all sales of electricity to Washington retail electric customers by January 1, 2045. By January 1, 2045, and each year thereafter, each electric utility must demonstrate […]