November 10, 2021
Weekly Clean Energy Transformation (CETA) Bulletin- November 10
Source: Washington Department of Commerce, November 10, 2021 Commerce and UTC release draft CETA double-counting and storage rules Commerce and the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) are jointly releasing draft rules to implement the prohibition on double-counting unbundled renewable energy credits (RECs) and to clarify accounting for energy storage under CETA. The draft rules and […]

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November 2, 2021
Weekly Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA) Bulletin- November 1
Source: Washington Department of Commerce, November 1, 2021 All consumer-owned utilities must complete CEIP template by Jan. 1, 2022 Washington’s public utility districts, municipal electric utilities and electric cooperatives are required to submit a completed clean energy implementation plan (CEIP) template by Jan. 1, 2022. The CEIP requirements are based on statute and explained through the rules established […]

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October 25, 2021
Weekly Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA) Bulletin- October 25
Source: Washington Department of Commerce, October 25, 2021 UTC requests comments on draft CETA rule We have no new updates to share with you this week. As a reminder, the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) published a request for comments on draft rule text to interpret the provisions in CETA that require utilities to “use electricity” that […]

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October 18, 2021
Weekly Clean Energy Transformation (CETA) Bulletin- October 18
Source: Washington State Department of Commerce, October 18, 2021 UTC requests comments on draft CETA rule Last week the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) published a request for comments on draft rule text to interpret the provisions in CETA that require utilities to “use electricity” that is renewable or non-emitting. Commerce is not updating its draft rule language (PDF) on […]

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October 12, 2021
Weekly Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA) Bulletin- October 12
Source: Washington Department of Commerce, October 12, 2021 Notice of request for comments The Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) today published a request for comments on draft rule text to interpret the provisions in CETA that require utilities to “use electricity” that is renewable or non-emitting (Docket UE-210183).  Find information here on the UTC website. Commerce is not updating […]

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September 27, 2021
Weekly Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA) Bulletin- September 27
Source: Washington State Department of Commerce, September 27, 2021 Today’s workshop on “double counting” extended to allow more discussion: 1 – 4:30 p.m. Today’s joint rulemaking workshop presented by Commerce and the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) has been extended by a half hour to provide additional time for panel discussions about double counting. The […]

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September 7, 2021
Weekly Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA) Bulletin- September 7
Source: Washington Department of Commerce, September 7, 2021 Upcoming Workshops Schedule SEPTEMBER Joint rulemaking stakeholder workshop – topic to be announcedSept. 27, 2021, 1 to 4 p.m.Commerce and the UTC will hold a joint rulemaking workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sept. 27, 2021. A meeting topic and materials will be posted on the CETA webpage ahead of the […]

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August 30, 2021
Weekly Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA) Bulletin- August 30
Source: Washington Department of Commerce, August 30, 2021 UPDATE: Clean Energy Implementation Plan (CEIP) template has been updated Commerce has issued a revised CEIP template to address minor formatting issues and provide clarification, including: removing the drop-down tabs on the “Population affected” column on the “Forecast of Impacts” tab, clarifying that more than one population […]

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