Tag: clean energy transformation act

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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Source: Washington Department of Commerce, July 27, 2021 Energy assistance reporting template and “how to” webinar recording available All electric utilities are required to provide an assessment of energy assistance programs to Commerce by February 1, 2022 as part of compliance with RCW 19.405.120(4). An outline of the requirements for the reporting template is now available […]

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Source: Washington Department of Commerce, May 10, 2021 Announcements Joint Commerce/UTC resource adequacy meeting May 11, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Commerce is partnering with the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) to hold an annual meeting to discuss issues related to resource adequacy for utilities in Washington. Meeting details and materials will be posted on […]

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Source: Washington Department of Commerce, November 9, 2020 Announcements CR-102 Submitted for Phase 2 of the CETA rules Commerce filed proposed rule language on Oct. 21 to implement the Clean Energy Transformation Act, Washington’s landmark clean electricity legislation enacted in 2019. The proposed rules will be published in November in the Washington State Register, and […]

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Source: Washington Department of Commerce, September 28, 2020 Announcements Utility Energy Assistance Program Survey Commerce’s data survey tool for utility data collection on low-income energy assistance programs is available on the Energy Assistance under CETA webpage. Instructions (both PDF and Word versions) of the survey questions are also available on the webpage. The tool will remain […]

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Source: Washington Department of Commerce, September 8, 2020 Announcements Deadline extended for information cost impacts of the draft rules At Commerce’s Sept. 2 workshop, stakeholders requested more time to submit information on cost impacts of the draft rules. Commerce has extended the submission deadline to Sept. 25. Responses to Commerce’s request are voluntary. If you have any […]

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Source: Washington Department of Commerce, August 31, 2020 Announcements Streamlining CETA and Energy Independence Act (EIA) requirements At its Sept. 2 workshop, Commerce hopes to identify opportunities to streamline the requirements of Washington’s two clean electricity laws, CETA and EIA, to simplify compliance and avoid duplicative processes. Commerce will also be taking questions about its cost […]

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Source: Washington Department of Commerce, August 3, 2020 Announcements Utility data collection tool is now live! Commerce’s data survey tool for utility data collection on low-income energy assistance programs is now available on the Energy Assistance under CETA webpage. Instructions (both PDF and Word versions) of the survey questions are also available on the webpage. The […]

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Source: Washington Department of Commerce, July 21, 2020 Commerce developing tool to collect energy assistance program data pursuant to RCW 19.405.120(3) Commerce has convened a technical advisory group (TAG) to support agency work on low-income energy assistance program data collection. The TAG will support development of a tool to collect utility program data as required […]

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Source: Washington Department of Commerce, May 26, 2020 Announcements Comments requested by June 8 on draft incremental cost rule Commerce is requesting written comments on the draft incremental cost rule for the Clean Energy Transformation Act. This rule (WAC 194-40-230) is included in the first discussion draft published April 28. Written comments will be used to identify […]

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