 Weekly Clean Energy Transformation Act Bulletin
Don’t forget to visit the CETA rulemaking webpage.
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 request. Meeting details and materials are available on CETA rulemaking website.
Response to Washington Public Utility Districts Association’s (WPUDA) requests for a substantial legislative rule analysis
Commerce this week responded to WPUDA’s requests for a substantial legislative rule analysis. The response is available on the CETA rulemaking website under the “second discussion draft rules and accompaniments.” You may also read it here.
CETA second draft rules available for stakeholder feedback
On Aug. 14, the Washington Department of Commerce posted revised draft rules for implementation of the state’s clean electricity law, the Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA). The second draft rules are available on the CETA rulemaking website. The second draft rules follow multiple stakeholder workshops and written comment opportunities on the agency’s first draft, which was published in April.
Commerce is requesting written comments on the second draft by Sept. 14. Send written comments by email to CETA@commerce.wa.gov. Please submit comments in both Word and PDF formats, if possible.
Four other documents are posted with the second draft rules:
- A marked-up version of the second draft rules showing changes from the first draft and identifying key stakeholder comments and the response to those comments.
- A draft guidance document concerning equity-related provisions in CETA and the draft rules. Commerce will be accepting feedback on the draft document. Comments can be sent to Sarah Vorpahl (sarah.vorpahl@commerce.wa.gov).
- A request for information from electric utilities on cost impacts of the draft rules. Commerce is requesting that utilities submit information on costs by Sept. 14.
- A response to WPUDA’s requests for a substantial legislative rule analysis.
In the marked-up version, Commerce has noted several issues where further comment is invited. These issues, and the stakeholder who raised them, are:
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Rule Section
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Description
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050
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Require annual or biennial progress reports (Renewable NW, NWEC)
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200
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Simplified CEIP reporting form for small utilities (WPUDA, small utilities)
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230
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More workshops before adopting 2% incremental cost rule (WPUDA)
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300
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No rule on coal-fired resources until Markets Workgroup finishes (Public Generating Pool)
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300
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Prohibit serial purchases of unspecified power, alternative language in subsection (4) (Renewable NW)
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320
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Use of electricity under 80% portion of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Neutral Standard, section 410 as an alternative approach (Multiple stakeholders)
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330
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Pro rata conservation target for small utilities (WPUDA)
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340
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Different standard for acquisition of generators during an emergency (WPUDA)
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350
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More workshops on use of alternative compliance options for utilities using 2% incremental cost approach (WPUDA)
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410
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Requirements for RECs used to comply with the 80% portion of the GHG Neutral Standard (Multiple stakeholders)
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Utility data collection tool is now live!
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 open until Nov. 13. If you have questions about this process or the data tool, please contact Sarah Vorpahl (sarah.vorpahl@commerce.wa.gov).
Upcoming Events and Deadlines
Details on these events are available on the CETA rulemaking webpage.
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Date
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Event
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Topic
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Sept. 2
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Workshop
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Streamlining EIA and CETA implementation
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Sept. 14
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Comment deadline
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Second draft rules and cost impacts
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Oct. 21
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CR-102 filing
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Tentative date for filing CR-102
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Nov. 4
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CR-12 publication
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Tentative date for CR-102 publication
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Nov. 13
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Submission deadline
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Utility energy assistance program survey
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Dec. 2
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Public hearing and comments
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Tentative date for public hearing and comments
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