Dec. 2, 2021

Clean Energy Transformation Act Bulletin

Don't forget to visit the CETA Rulemaking webpage.

Agenda for Monday rulemaking workshop on "use of electricity"

Commerce and the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) released the agenda for their joint workshop on Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. The workshop will focus on draft rules concerning the “use of electricity” (RCW 19.405.040(1)(a)).

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Rulemaking workshops and deadlines

DECEMBER

• Joint rulemaking workshop – Interpretations of use
  Dec. 6, 2021, 1 p.m.
  Commerce and the UTC will hold a joint rulemaking workshop on draft rules concerning the “use of electricity” (RCW 19.405.040(1)(a)). Meeting materials will be posted on the CETA Rulemaking webpage ahead of the workshop.
• Comment deadline – Double counting and storage
  Dec. 6, 2021
  Commerce and the UTC jointly request public comments on draft rules on double counting and storage. Please submit comments to Commerce at ceta@commerce.wa.gov and to the UTC through their online portal.
• Joint rulemaking workshop – Double counting and storage
  Dec. 14, 2021, 1 p.m.
  Commerce and the UTC will hold a joint rulemaking workshop on draft rules on double counting and storage. Meeting materials will be posted on the CETA Rulemaking webpage ahead of the workshop.

Implementation deadlines

JANUARY

• Reporting deadline – Clean energy implementation plans (CEIPs)
  Jan. 1, 2022
  All public utility districts, electric cooperatives and municipal utilities are required to submit CEIPs to Commerce Jan. 1, 2022. Commerce has provided a CEIP template for all utilities to complete. The template, an instructional webinar, and FAQ can be found on Commerce’s Compliance and Reporting webpage.

FEBRUARY

• Reporting deadline – Energy assistance programs
  Feb. 1, 2022
  All electric utilities in Washington are required to report to Commerce on their energy assistance programs under RCW 19.405.120(4) by Feb. 1, 2022. The reporting template and supporting materials can be found on the Compliance and Reporting webpage.

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