August 12, 2022
Voter turnout currently sits at 40.1% with 1,926,348 votes that have been processed.
Category: Public Policy
August 10, 2022
Source: Washington State Department of Commerce, August 10, 2022 Submit utility data review by Aug. 12 deadline Commerce is completing its initial aggregation of utility energy assistance reports which asks utilities to review the aggregation file to ensure it accurately: Reflects the utility data submissions; and Verifies the reported low-income programs meet the definition of […]
July 27, 2022
Source: Washington State Department of Commerce, July 27, 2022 Energy assistance report workshops scheduled Commerce has scheduled three public workshops to inform the development of its first biennial report on energy assistance under RCW 19.405.120(6). Environmental justice organizations, utilities, low-income advocates, climate advocates, and members of the public are encouraged to attend these upcoming workshops and participate in […]
July 11, 2022
Source: Washington State Department of Commerce, July 8, 2022 Commerce files final set of CETA rules Commerce submitted its permanent rule order (CR-103) with the Office of the Code Reviser on June 17. This marks the end of the agency’s rulemaking on Washington state’s 100% clean electricity law, the Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA). The rules ensure […]
June 14, 2022
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 ZoomMeeting passcode: RACall-in info: +1 253-215-8782Meeting ID: 840 […]
June 8, 2022
Source: Washington State Department of Commerce, June 8, 2022 Energy assistance workshops kick off June 22 Commerce has scheduled the first workshop on energy assistance for low-income households, RCW 19.405.120 (Sec. 120). Additional workshops will be scheduled throughout the summer and fall to collect public input. 9 a.m. – Noon Wednesday, June 22, ZoomMeeting passcode: AssistanceCall-in info: +1 […]
May 26, 2022
Source: Washington State Department of Commerce, May 26, 2022 CEIP data aggregation review closes June 3 Commerce has completed its initial aggregation of consumer-owned utility clean energy implementation plans (CEIP). The aggregate spreadsheet and a webinar on the agency’s aggregation process are available on the Compliance and Reporting webpage. Commerce is asking utilities and the public to review the aggregate […]
May 26, 2022
The Climate Commitment Act (CCA), which was passed by the Washington state legislature and signed into law by Gov. Inslee in 2021, is set to go into effect on January 1, 2023.
May 25, 2022
Source: Utilities and Transportation Commission, May 25, 2022 The UTC is at the forefront of clean energy transformation in Washington State. Stay up to date and get involved! May 27 Energy Decarbonization Pathways Engagement Meeting May 27 from 10 a.m. to noon – Energy Decarbonization Pathways Engagement Meeting – The UTC is holding a kick-off meeting to […]
May 17, 2022
Source: Utilities and Transportation Commission, May 17, 2022 May 27- Energy Decarbonization Pathways Engagement Meeting May 27 from 10 a.m. to noon – Energy Decarbonization Pathways Engagement Meeting – The UTC is holding a kick-off meeting to inform participants how to get involved and provide input. The meeting will also go over current energy use and emissions […]