RCW 19.285.010 Intent. This chapter concerns requirements for new energy resources. This chapter requires large utilities to obtain fifteen percent of their electricity from new renewable resources such as solar and wind by 2020 and undertake cost-effective energy conservation. [ 2007 c 1 § 1 (Initiative Measure No. 937, approved November 7, 2006).]
RCW 19.285.020 Declaration of policy. Increasing energy conservation and the use of appropriately sited renewable energy facilities builds on the strong foundation of low-cost renewable hydroelectric generation in Washington state and will promote energy independence in the state and the Pacific Northwest region. Making the most of our plentiful local resources will stabilize electricity prices […]
RCW 19.285.030 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Attorney general” means the Washington state office of the attorney general. (2) “Auditor” means: (a) The Washington state auditor’s office or its designee for qualifying utilities under its jurisdiction that are not investor-owned utilities; or (b) […]
RCW 19.285.040 Energy conservation and renewable energy targets. (1) Each qualifying utility shall pursue all available conservation that is cost-effective, reliable, and feasible. (a) By January 1, 2010, using methodologies consistent with those used by the Pacific Northwest electric power and conservation planning council in the most recently published regional power plan as it existed […]
RCW 19.285.045 Energy conservation and renewable energy targets—Analysis and advisory opinion. (1) When requested by a consumer-owned qualifying utility or by a person proposing an electric generation project or conservation resource, the department is authorized to and shall provide analysis and an advisory opinion on whether a proposed electric generation project or conservation resource qualifies […]
RCW 19.285.050 Resource costs. (1)(a) A qualifying utility shall be considered in compliance with an annual target created in RCW 19.285.040(2) for a given year if the utility invested four percent of its total annual retail revenue requirement on the incremental costs of eligible renewable resources, the cost of renewable energy credits, or a combination […]
RCW 19.285.060 Accountability and enforcement—Energy independence act special account. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a qualifying utility that fails to comply with the energy conservation or renewable energy targets established in RCW 19.285.040 shall pay an administrative penalty to the state of Washington in the amount of fifty dollars for […]
RCW 19.285.070 Reporting and public disclosure. (1) On or before June 1, 2012, and annually thereafter, each qualifying utility shall report to the department on its progress in the preceding year in meeting the targets established in RCW 19.285.040, including expected electricity savings from the biennial conservation target, expenditures on conservation, actual electricity savings results, […]
RCW 19.285.080 Rule making. (1) The commission may adopt rules to ensure the proper implementation and enforcement of this chapter as it applies to investor-owned utilities. (2) The department shall adopt rules concerning only process, timelines, and documentation to ensure the proper implementation of this chapter as it applies to qualifying utilities that are not […]
RCW 19.285.900 Construction—2007 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 937). The provisions of this chapter are to be liberally construed to effectuate the intent, policies, and purposes of this chapter. [ 2007 c 1 § 9 (Initiative Measure No. 937, approved November 7, 2006).]
RCW 19.285.902 Short title—2007 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 937). This chapter may be known and cited as the energy independence act. [ 2007 c 1 § 11 (Initiative Measure No. 937, approved November 7, 2006).]
