UTC Clean Energy Bulletin- September 22

Source: Utilities and Transportation Commission, September 22, 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. 
  • On Sept. 15, the commission issued a notice inviting 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. ​

Upcoming events and deadlines

DateItemDescription
   
Oct. 1Comments dueEnergy 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. 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