Title 19, BUSINESS REGULATIONS—MISCELLANEOUS

(1) When requested by a consumer-owned qualifying utility or by a person proposing an electric generation project or conservation resource, the department is authorized to and shall provide analysis and an advisory opinion on whether a proposed electric generation project or cons…

(1)(a) A qualifying utility shall be considered in compliance with an annual target created in RCW 19.285.040(2) for a given year if the utility invested four percent of its total annual retail revenue requirement on the incremental costs of eligible renewable resources, the cost…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a qualifying utility that fails to comply with the energy conservation or renewable energy targets established in RCW 19.285.040 shall pay an administrative penalty to the state of Washington in the amount of fifty dollars…

(1)(a) On or before June 1, 2012, and biennially thereafter, each qualifying utility shall report to the department on its compliance in meeting the targets established in RCW 19.285.040, including: (i) Expected electricity savings from the biennial conservation target; (ii) Expe…

(1) The commission may adopt rules to ensure the proper implementation and enforcement of this chapter as it applies to investor-owned utilities. (2) The department shall adopt rules concerning only process, timelines, and documentation to ensure the proper implementation of this…

The provisions of this chapter are to be liberally construed to effectuate the intent, policies, and purposes of this chapter. [ 2007 c 1 s 9 (Initiative Measure No. 937, approved November 7, 2006).]

This chapter may be known and cited as the energy independence act. [ 2007 c 1 s 11 (Initiative Measure No. 937, approved November 7, 2006).]