Source: Washington State Department of Commerce, June 14, 2022
Resource adequacy meeting Friday, June 17
Commerce and the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) will be hosting the second annual electric power resource adequacy meeting this Friday.
Zoom meeting details:
- 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Friday, June 17
- Zoom
Meeting passcode: RA
Call-in info: +1 253-215-8782
Meeting ID: 840 7210 2783
Call-in Passcode: 570744
Energy assistance workshops kick off June 22
The first workshop on energy assistance for low-income households (RCW 19.405.120 (Sec. 120)) is next Wednesday, June 22. Additional workshops will be scheduled throughout the summer and fall to collect public input.
Zoom meeting details:
- 9 a.m. – Noon Wednesday, June 22
- Zoom
Meeting passcode: Assistance
Call-in info: +1 253-215-8782
Meeting ID: 872 6484 8918
Call-in Passcode: 5562707127
Agenda:
- Review of the statute and subsections (6)(a)(iii) and (6)(b) discussion.
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of additional optimal mechanisms for energy assistance under Subsection (6)(a)(iii), including, but not limited to:
- Customer rates
- A low-income specific discount
- System benefits charges
- Public and private funds
- Assessment of mechanisms to prioritize energy assistance towards low-income households with a higher energy burden under Subsection (6)(b).
Please come prepared to discuss both additional tools for energy assistance and mechanisms to prioritize energy assistance toward low-income households with higher energy burden.
A technical advisory team has been established to provide leadership and guidance in the implementation. This includes providing input on both the data collection, aggregation, and analysis conducted under subsections (3) and (4), and policy evaluation under subsection (6). The work of the technical advisory team will help inform upcoming public workshops.
Commerce intends to submit the first biennial report under subsection (6) to the Legislature by the 2023 legislative session.
Request for studies and other resources on mechanisms for energy assistance due July 8
In conjunction with the June 22 workshop, Commerce requests interested stakeholders submit studies or other resources discussing mechanisms for energy assistance and mechanisms to prioritize energy assistance toward low-income households with higher energy burden.