RCW 43.325.005 Findings—2007 c 348. (1) The legislature finds that excessive dependence on fossil fuels jeopardizes Washington’s economic security, environmental integrity, and public health. Accelerated development and use of clean fuels and clean vehicle technologies will reduce the drain on Washington’s economy from importing fossil fuels. As fossil fuel prices rise, clean fuels and vehicles […]
RCW 43.325.030 Coordinator—Duties. The director of the department shall appoint a coordinator that is responsible for: (1) Managing, directing, inventorying, and coordinating state efforts to promote, develop, and encourage biofuel and energy efficiency, renewable energy, and innovative energy technology markets in Washington; (2) Developing, coordinating, and overseeing the implementation of a plan, or series of […]
RCW 43.325.080 Electricity and biofuel usage goals—Rules. (1) By June 1, 2010, the department shall adopt rules to define practicability and clarify how state agencies will be evaluated in determining whether they have met the goals set out in RCW 43.19.648(1). At a minimum, the rules must address: (a) Criteria for determining how the goal […]
RCW 43.325.090 Refueling projects. If the total requested dollar amount of funds for refueling projects under *RCW 43.325.020(4) exceeds the amount available for refueling projects in the energy freedom account created in *RCW 43.325.040, the applications must be prioritized based upon the following criteria: (1) The extent to which the project will help reduce dependence […]
RCW 43.325.100 Framework to mitigate climate change—Report. (1) The *department of community, trade, and economic development and the department of ecology shall develop a framework for the state of Washington to participate in emerging regional, national, and to the extent possible, global markets to mitigate climate change, on a multisector basis. This framework must include, […]
RCW 43.325.110 Vehicle electrification demonstration grant program. (1) The vehicle electrification demonstration grant program is established within the *department of community, trade, and economic development. The director may establish policies and procedures necessary for processing, reviewing, and approving applications made under this chapter. (2) The director may approve an application for a vehicle electrification demonstration […]
RCW 43.325.902 Servicing and management of projects in effect before July 1, 2007. (1) Energy freedom program projects funded pursuant to *RCW 43.325.040 or by the legislature pursuant to sections 191 and 192, chapter 371, Laws of 2006 for which the department of agriculture has signed loan agreements and disbursed funds prior to June 30, […]
RCW 43.325.904 Effective date—2007 c 348 §§ 205 and 301-307. Sections 205 and 301 through 307 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and take effect July 1, 2007. [ 2007 c 348 § 503.]
