39.35A.010 – Findings.

RCW 39.35A.010 Findings. The legislature finds that: (1) Conserving energy and water in publicly owned buildings will have a beneficial effect on our overall supply of energy and water; (2) Conserving energy and water in publicly owned buildings can result in cost savings for taxpayers; and (3) Performance-based energy contracts are a means by which […]

39.35A.020 – Definitions.

RCW 39.35A.020 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1)(a) “Conservation” includes reduced: (i) Energy consumption; (ii) Energy demand; (iii) Energy cost; or (iv) Greenhouse gas emissions. (b)(i) “Conservation” includes reductions in the use or cost of water, wastewater, or solid waste. (ii) “Conservation” does not […]

39.35A.030 – Performance-based contracts for water conservation services, solid waste reduction services, and energy equipment and services.

RCW 39.35A.030 Performance-based contracts for water conservation services, solid waste reduction services, and energy equipment and services. (1) Each municipality shall publish in advance its requirements to procure water conservation services, solid waste reduction services, or energy equipment and services under a performance-based contract. The announcement shall state concisely the scope and nature of the […]

39.35A.040 – Application of other procurement requirements.

RCW 39.35A.040 Application of other procurement requirements. If a municipality chooses, by resolution or other appropriate mechanism, to negotiate a performance-based contract under this chapter, no otherwise applicable statutory procurement requirement applies. [ 1985 c 169 § 4.]

39.35A.050 – Energy service contractor registry—Identification of performance-based contracting services.

RCW 39.35A.050 Energy service contractor registry—Identification of performance-based contracting services. The state department of enterprise services shall maintain a registry of energy service contractors and provide assistance to municipalities in identifying available performance-based contracting services. [ 2015 c 225 § 46; 2001 c 214 § 19.] NOTES: Severability—Effective date—2001 c 214: See notes following RCW […]

39.35A.060 – Conservation—Distributed energy resources.

RCW 39.35A.060 Conservation—Distributed energy resources. For purposes of this chapter: (1) Conservation may be achieved through the deployment of distributed energy resources; and (2) Distributed energy resources include, but are not limited to, energy efficiency projects that are not cogeneration projects, energy storage, demand response, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and grid-interactive efficient buildings. [ 2022 […]