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WA Rev Code § 80.28.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.28 - Gas, Electrical, and Water Companies.|80.28.290 - Compressed natural gas—Refueling stations—Identify barriers.

RCW 80.28.290 Compressed natural gas—Refueling stations—Identify barriers.The commission shall identify barriers to the development of refueling stations for vehicles operating on compressed natural gas, and shall develop policies to remove such barriers. In developing such policies, the commission shall consider providing rate incentives to encourage natural gas companies to invest in the infrastructure required by such refueling stations.[ 1991 c 199 § 217.]NOTES:Finding—1991 c 199: See note following RCW 70A.15.1005.Effective dates—1991 c 199: See RCW 70A.15.9003.
WA Rev Code § 80.28.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.28 - Gas, Electrical, and Water Companies.|80.28.300 - Gas, electrical companies encouraged to provide customers with landscaping information and to request voluntary donations for urban forestry.

RCW 80.28.300 Gas, electrical companies encouraged to provide customers with landscaping information and to request voluntary donations for urban forestry.(1) Gas companies and electrical companies under this chapter are highly encouraged to provide information to their customers regarding landscaping that includes tree planting for energy conservation.(2)(a) Gas companies and electrical companies under this chapter may request voluntary donations from their customers for the purposes of urban forestry. The request may be in the form of a check-off on the billing statement or other form of a request for a voluntary donation.(b) Voluntary donations collected by gas companies and electrical companies under this section may be used by the gas companies and electrical companies to:(i) Support the development and implementation of urban forestry ordinances, as that term is defined in RCW 76.15.010, for cities, towns, or counties within their service areas;(ii) Complete projects consistent with the urban forestry management plans and ordinances developed under RCW 76.15.090; or(iii) Fund a tree planting program for energy conservation that accomplishes the goals established under RCW 80.28.260(2) (a) through (k).(c) Donations received under this section do not contribute to the gross income of a light and power business or gas distribution business under chapter 82.16 RCW.[ 2021 c 209 § 14; 2021 c 11 § 7; 2008 c 299 § 21; 1993 c 204 § 4.]NOTES:Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2021 c 11 § 7 and by 2021 c 209 § 14, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).Findings—Intent—2021 c 209: See note following RCW 76.15.005.Findings—Intent—2021 c 11: See note following RCW 35.92.355.Short title—2008 c 299: See note following RCW 76.15.020.Findings—1993 c 204: See note following RCW 35.92.390.
WA Rev Code § 80.28.309 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.28 - Gas, Electrical, and Water Companies.|80.28.309 - Costs as bondable conservation investment.

RCW 80.28.309 Costs as bondable conservation investment.(1) Costs incurred before June 9, 1994, by electrical, gas, or water companies with respect to energy or water conservation measures and services intended to improve the efficiency of energy or water end use shall constitute bondable conservation investment for purposes of RCW 80.28.005, 80.28.303, 80.28.306, and this section, if:(a) The commission has previously issued a rate order authorizing the inclusion of such costs in rate base; and(b) The commission authorizes the issuance of conservation bonds secured by conservation investment assets associated with such costs.(2) If costs incurred before June 9, 1994, by electrical, gas, or water companies with respect to energy or water conservation measures intended to improve the efficiency of energy or water end use have not previously been considered by the commission for inclusion in rate base, an electrical, gas, or water company may apply to the commission for approval of such costs. If the commission finds that the expenditures are a bondable conservation investment, the commission shall by order designate such expenditures as bondable conservation investment, which shall be subject to RCW 80.28.005, 80.28.303, 80.28.306, and this section.[ 1994 c 268 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 80.28.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.28 - Gas, Electrical, and Water Companies.|80.28.310 - Tariff for irrigation pumping service—Authority for electrical companies to buy back electricity.

RCW 80.28.310 Tariff for irrigation pumping service—Authority for electrical companies to buy back electricity.Upon request by an electrical company, the commission may approve a tariff for irrigation pumping service that allows the company to buy back electricity from customers to reduce electricity usage by those customers during the electrical company's particular irrigation season.[ 2001 c 122 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2001 c 122: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [April 27, 2001]." [ 2001 c 122 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 80.28.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.28 - Gas, Electrical, and Water Companies.|80.28.320 - Regulation of battery charging facilities.

RCW 80.28.320 Regulation of battery charging facilities.The commission shall not regulate the rates, services, facilities, and practices of an entity that offers battery charging facilities to the public for hire; if: (1) That entity is not otherwise subject to commission jurisdiction as an electrical company; or (2) that entity is otherwise subject to commission jurisdiction as an electrical company, but its battery charging facilities and services are not subsidized by any regulated service. An electrical company may offer battery charging facilities as a regulated service, subject to commission approval.[ 2011 c 28 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 80.28.365 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.28 - Gas, Electrical, and Water Companies.|80.28.365 - Electric vehicle supply equipment, programs, or services—Electrification of transportation plan—Review—Issuance of acknowledgment.

RCW 80.28.365 Electric vehicle supply equipment, programs, or services—Electrification of transportation plan—Review—Issuance of acknowledgment.(1) An electric utility regulated by the utilities and transportation commission under this chapter may submit to the commission an electrification of transportation plan that deploys electric vehicle supply equipment or provides other electric transportation programs, services, or incentives to support electrification of transportation. The plans should align to a period consistent with either the utility's planning horizon under its most recent integrated resource plan or the time frame of the actions contemplated in the plan, and may include:(a) Any programs that the utility is proposing contemporaneously with the plan filing or anticipates later in the plan period;(b) Anticipated benefits of transportation electrification, based on a forecast of electric transportation in the utilities' service territory; and(c) Anticipated costs of programs, subject to the restrictions in RCW 80.28.360.(2) In reviewing an electrification of transportation plan under subsection (1) of this section, the commission may consider the following: (a) The applicability of multiple options for electrification of transportation across all customer classes; (b) the impact of electrification on the utility's load, and whether demand response or other load management opportunities, including direct load control and dynamic pricing, are operationally appropriate; (c) system reliability and distribution system efficiencies; (d) interoperability concerns, including the interoperability of hardware and software systems in electrification of transportation proposals; and (e) the benefits and costs of the planned actions.(3) The commission must issue an acknowledgment of an electrification of transportation plan within six months of the submittal of the plan. The commission may establish by rule the requirements for preparation and submission of an electrification of transportation plan. An electric utility may submit a plan under this section before or during rule-making proceedings.[ 2019 c 287 § 5; 2019 c 109 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—2019 c 287: See note following RCW 82.29A.125.Findings—Intent—2019 c 287: See note following RCW 28B.30.903.Findings—Intent—2019 c 109: See note following RCW 35.92.450.
WA Rev Code § 80.28.370 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.28 - Gas, Electrical, and Water Companies.|80.28.370 - Community solar companies—Definitions.

RCW 80.28.370 Community solar companies—Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this section and RCW 80.28.375 unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Community solar company" means a person, firm, or corporation, other than an electric utility or a community solar cooperative, that owns a community solar project and provides community solar project services to project participants.(2) "Community solar project" means a solar energy system that has a direct current nameplate generating capacity that is no larger than one thousand kilowatts.(3) "Community solar project services" means the provision of electricity generated by a community solar project, or the provision of the financial benefits associated with electricity generated by a community solar project, to multiple project participants, and may include other services associated with the use of the community solar project such as system monitoring and maintenance, warranty provisions, performance guarantees, and customer service.(4) "Electric utility" means a consumer-owned utility or investor-owned utility as those terms are defined in RCW 19.280.020.(5) "Project participant" means a customer who enters into a lease, power purchase agreement, loan, or other financial agreement with a community solar company in order to obtain a beneficial interest in, other than direct ownership of, a community solar project.(6) "Solar energy system" means any device or combination of devices or elements that rely upon direct sunlight as an energy source for use in the generation of electricity.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 36 § 10.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 36: See notes following RCW 82.16.130.
WA Rev Code § 80.28.380 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.28 - Gas, Electrical, and Water Companies.|80.28.380 - Gas companies—Conservation targets.

RCW 80.28.380 Gas companies—Conservation targets.Each gas company must identify and acquire all conservation measures that are available and cost-effective. Each company must establish an acquisition target every two years and must demonstrate that the target will result in the acquisition of all resources identified as available and cost-effective. The cost-effectiveness analysis required by this section must include the costs of greenhouse gas emissions established in RCW 80.28.395. The targets must be based on a conservation potential assessment prepared by an independent third party and approved by the commission. Conservation targets must be approved by order by the commission. The initial conservation target must take effect by 2022.[ 2019 c 285 § 11.]NOTES:Findings—2019 c 285: "(1) The legislature finds and declares that:(a) Renewable natural gas provides benefits to natural gas utility customers and to the public; and(b) The development of renewable natural gas resources should be encouraged to support a smooth transition to a low carbon energy economy in Washington.(2) It is the policy of the state to provide clear and reliable guidelines for gas companies that opt to supply renewable natural gas resources to serve their customers and that ensure robust ratepayer protections." [ 2019 c 285 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 80.28.385 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.28 - Gas, Electrical, and Water Companies.|80.28.385 - Renewable natural gas program.

RCW 80.28.385 Renewable natural gas program.(1) A natural gas company may propose a renewable natural gas program under which the company would supply renewable natural gas for a portion of the natural gas sold or delivered to its retail customers. The renewable natural gas program is subject to review and approval by the commission. The customer charge for a renewable natural gas program may not exceed five percent of the amount charged to retail customers for natural gas.(2) The environmental attributes of renewable natural gas provided under this section must be retired using procedures established by the commission and may not be used for any other purpose. The commission must approve procedures for banking and transfer of environmental attributes.(3) As used in this section, "renewable natural gas" includes renewable natural gas as defined in RCW 54.04.190. The commission may approve inclusion of other sources of gas if those sources are produced without consumption of fossil fuels.[ 2019 c 285 § 13.]NOTES:Findings—2019 c 285: See note following RCW 80.28.380.
WA Rev Code § 80.28.390 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.28 - Gas, Electrical, and Water Companies.|80.28.390 - Tariff—Voluntary renewable natural gas service.

RCW 80.28.390 Tariff—Voluntary renewable natural gas service.(1) Each gas company must offer by tariff a voluntary renewable natural gas service available to all customers to replace any portion of the natural gas that would otherwise be provided by the gas company. The tariff may provide reasonable limits on participation based on the availability of renewable natural gas and may use environmental attributes of renewable natural gas combined with natural gas. The voluntary renewable natural gas service must include delivery to, or the retirement on behalf of, the customer of all environmental attributes associated with the renewable natural gas.(2) For the purposes of this section, "renewable natural gas" includes renewable natural gas as defined in RCW 54.04.190. The commission may approve inclusion of other sources of gas if those sources are produced without consumption of fossil fuels.[ 2019 c 285 § 14.]NOTES:Findings—2019 c 285: See note following RCW 80.28.380.
WA Rev Code § 80.28.395 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.28 - Gas, Electrical, and Water Companies.|80.28.395 - Natural gas—Cost of greenhouse gas emissions—Calculation.

RCW 80.28.395 Natural gas—Cost of greenhouse gas emissions—Calculation.For the purposes of RCW 80.28.380, the cost of greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the use of natural gas, including the effect of emissions occurring in the gathering, transmission, and distribution of natural gas to the end user is equal to the cost per metric ton of carbon dioxide emissions, using the two and one-half percent discount rate, listed in table 2, Technical Support Document: Technical update of the social cost of carbon for regulatory impact analysis under Executive Order 12866, published by the interagency working group on social cost of greenhouse gases of the United States government, August 2016. The commission must adjust the costs established in this section to reflect the effect of inflation.[ 2019 c 285 § 15.]NOTES:Findings—2019 c 285: See note following RCW 80.28.380.
WA Rev Code § 80.28.400 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.28 - Gas, Electrical, and Water Companies.|80.28.400 - Commission—Monitoring greenhouse gas emissions—Report.

RCW 80.28.400 Commission—Monitoring greenhouse gas emissions—Report.The commission must monitor the greenhouse gas emissions resulting from natural gas and renewable natural gas delivered by each gas company to its customers, relative to a proportionate share of the state's greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal. The commission must report to the governor by January 1, 2020, and every three years thereafter, an assessment of whether the gas companies are on track to meet a proportionate share of the state's greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal. The commission may rely on reports submitted by gas companies to the United States environmental protection agency or other governmental agencies in complying with this section.[ 2019 c 285 § 16.]NOTES:Findings—2019 c 285: See note following RCW 80.28.380.
WA Rev Code § 80.28.405 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.28 - Gas, Electrical, and Water Companies.|80.28.405 - Clean energy action plan—Greenhouse gas emissions—Calculation of cost.

RCW 80.28.405 Clean energy action plan—Greenhouse gas emissions—Calculation of cost.For the purposes of chapter 288, Laws of 2019, the cost of greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the generation of electricity, including the effect of emissions, is equal to the cost per metric ton of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions, using the two and one-half percent discount rate, listed in table 2, technical support document: Technical update of the social cost of carbon for regulatory impact analysis under Executive Order No. 12866, published by the interagency working group on social cost of greenhouse gases of the United States government, August 2016. The commission must adjust the costs established in this section to reflect the effect of inflation.[ 2019 c 288 § 15.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Effective date—2019 c 288: See RCW 19.405.010 and 19.405.901.
WA Rev Code § 80.28.410 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.28 - Gas, Electrical, and Water Companies.|80.28.410 - Clean energy action plan—Account for and defer costs.

RCW 80.28.410 Clean energy action plan—Account for and defer costs.(1) An electrical company may account for and defer for later consideration by the commission costs incurred in connection with major projects in the electrical company's clean energy action plan pursuant to RCW 19.280.030(1)(l), or selected in the electrical company's solicitation of bids for delivering electric capacity, energy, capacity and energy, or conservation. The deferral in this subsection begins with the date on which the resource begins commercial operation or the effective date of the power purchase agreement and continues for a period not to exceed thirty-six months. However, if during such a period the electrical company files a general rate case or other proceeding for the recovery of such costs, deferral ends on the effective date of the final decision by the commission in such a proceeding. Creation of such a deferral account does not by itself determine the actual costs of the resource or power purchase agreement, whether recovery of any or all of these costs is appropriate, or other issues to be decided by the commission in a general rate case or other proceeding.(2) The costs that an electrical company may account for and defer for later consideration by the commission pursuant to subsection (1) of this section include all operating and maintenance costs, depreciation, taxes, cost of capital associated with the applicable resource or the execution of a power purchase agreement. Such costs of capital include:(a) The electrical company's authorized return on equity for any resource acquired or developed by the electrical company; or(b) For the duration of a power purchase agreement, a rate of return of no less than the authorized cost of debt and no greater than the authorized rate of return of the electrical company, which would be multiplied by the operating expense incurred by the electrical company under the power purchase agreement.[ 2019 c 288 § 21.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Effective date—2019 c 288: See RCW 19.405.010 and 19.405.901.
WA Rev Code § 80.28.430 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.28 - Gas, Electrical, and Water Companies.|80.28.430 - Authority to enter into agreements with certain organizations—Agreement to govern manner in which financial assistance is provided to an organization—Requirements.

RCW 80.28.430 Authority to enter into agreements with certain organizations—Agreement to govern manner in which financial assistance is provided to an organization—Requirements.(1) A gas company or electrical company shall, upon request, enter into one or more written agreements with organizations that represent broad customer interests in regulatory proceedings conducted by the commission, subject to commission approval in accordance with subsection (2) of this section, including but not limited to organizations representing low-income, commercial, and industrial customers, vulnerable populations, or highly impacted communities. The agreement must govern the manner in which financial assistance may be provided to the organization. More than one gas company, electrical company, or organization representing customer interests may join in a single agreement. Any agreement entered into under this section must be approved, approved with modifications, or rejected by the commission. The commission must consider whether the agreement is consistent with a reasonable allocation of financial assistance provided to organizations pursuant to this section among classes of customers of the gas or electrical company.(2) Before administering an agreement entered into under subsection (1) of this section, the commission shall, by rule or order, determine:(a) The amount of financial assistance, if any, that may be provided to any organization;(b) The manner in which the financial assistance is distributed;(c) The manner in which the financial assistance is recovered in the rates of the gas company or electrical company under subsection (3) of this section; and(d) Other matters necessary to administer the agreement.(3) The commission shall allow a gas company or electrical company that provides financial assistance under this section to recover the amounts provided in rates. The commission shall allow a gas company or electrical company to defer inclusion of those amounts in rates if the gas company or electrical company so elects. An agreement under this section may not provide for payment of any amounts to the commission.(4) Organizations representing vulnerable populations or highly impacted communities must be prioritized for funding under this section.[ 2021 c 188 § 4.]NOTES:Legislative directive—2021 c 188: See note following RCW 80.28.425.
WA Rev Code § 80.28.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.28 - Gas, Electrical, and Water Companies.|80.28.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 80.28.900 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.[ 2009 c 521 § 186.]