Source: Utilities and Transportation Commission, September 29, 2020
New workshops, rulemakings, and upcoming dates
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission invites the public to participate in its work to implement Washington’s 2019 clean energy legislation.
The 2019 Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA) requires electric utilities to transition to a carbon-neutral supply of electricity by 2030 and source 100% of their electricity from renewable or non-carbon-emitting sources by 2045.
The commission is conducting numerous rulemakings, workgroups, and other proceedings to implement these changes along with other energy legislation enacted during the 2019 session.
New announcements
- Commission headquarters remain closed to the public. Our staff are following Gov. Inslee’s phased reopening plan by teleworking. Open meetings and other official business will continue remotely during this closure. Please see the commission’s COVID-19 response page for more information on impacts to our operations and regulated industries.
Upcoming events and deadlines
| Date | Item | Description |
| Oct. 1 | Comments due | Energy Independence Act (docket UE-190652) rulemaking. The commission issued a revised set of draft rules for the Energy Independence Act rulemaking to clarify REC purchase practices for meeting EIA requirements. Comments to the commission are due by 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1. The draft rules can be found here. |
| Oct. 1 | Comments due | IRP and CEIP (dockets UE-190698 and UE-191023 rulemakings. The commission invites affected companies to provide information concerning whether the draft revised rules create additional costs for your company. The cost information will assist the commission in assessing the possible costs of the rules and to determine whether a Small Business Economic Impact Statement (SBEIS) is required. Please see the notice here. |
| Oct. 1 | Comments due | Purchase of Electricity (docket UE-190837) rulemaking. The commission invites affected companies to provide information concerning whether the draft revised rule creates additional costs for your company. The cost information will assist the commission in assessing the possible costs of the rule and to determine whether a SBEIS is required. Please see the notice found here. |
| Oct. 9 | Comments due | Energy assistance policy statement (docket UE-200629). The commission invites stakeholders and the public to answer questions about energy assistance related to Section 12 of the Clean Energy Transformation Act. Comments and answers will inform a policy statement (docket UE-200629) tentatively scheduled for early 2021. Responses are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9. The notice can be found here. |