Title 43 — Title 43 STATE GOVERNMENT—EXECUTIVE
178 chapters · 3,474 sections in this title.
RCW 43.21F.010 Legislative findings and declaration.
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(1) The legislature finds that the state needs to implement a comprehensive energy planning process that:(a) Is based on high quality, unbiased analysis;(b) Engages public agencies and stakeholders in a thoughtful, deliberative process that creates a cohesive plan that earns sust…
RCW 43.21F.025 Definitions.
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(1) "Assistant director" means the assistant director of the department of commerce responsible for energy policy activities;(2) "Department" means the department of commerce;(3) "Director" means the director of the department of commerce;(4) "Distributor" means any person, priva…
RCW 43.21F.045 Duties of department—Transfer of powers and duties relating to energy education, applied research, technology transfer, and energy efficiency in public buildings.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2575.SL) ***(1) The department shall supervise and administer energy-related activities as specified in RCW 43.330.904 and shall advise the governor and the legislature with respect to energy matters affecting the state.(2) In addition to other powers …
RCW 43.21F.055 Intervention in certain regulatory proceedings prohibited—Application to energy facility site evaluation council—Avoidance of duplication of activity.
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The department shall not intervene in any regulatory proceeding before the Washington utilities and transportation commission or proceedings of utilities not regulated by the commission. Nothing in this chapter abrogates or diminishes the functions, powers, or duties of the energ…
RCW 43.21F.060 Additional duties and authority of department—Obtaining information—Confidentiality, penalty—Receiving and expending funds.
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In addition to the duties prescribed in RCW 43.21F.045, the department shall have the authority to:(1) Obtain all necessary and existing information from energy producers, suppliers, and consumers, doing business within the state of Washington, from political subdivisions in this…
RCW 43.21F.062 Renewable energy facilities in coastal and estuarine marine waters—Guidance.
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(1) In addition to the duties prescribed in RCW 43.21F.045, the department must develop guidance applicable to all state agencies for achieving a unified state position upon matters involving the siting and operation of renewable energy facilities in the state's coastal and estua…
RCW 43.21F.088 State energy strategy—Principles—Implementation.
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(1) The state shall use the following principles to guide development and implementation of the state's energy strategy and to meet the goals of RCW 43.21F.010:(a) Pursue all cost-effective energy efficiency and conservation as the state's preferred energy resource, consistent wi…
RCW 43.21F.090 State energy strategy—Review and report to legislature—Energy strategy advisory committee.
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(1) The department shall review the state energy strategy by December 31, 2020, and at least once every eight years thereafter, subject to funding provided for this purpose, for the purpose of aligning the state energy strategy with the requirements of RCW 43.21F.088 and chapters…
RCW 43.21F.092 Promising clean energy technologies—Fusion energy.
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(1) In addition to the principles guiding the development and implementation of the state energy strategy described in RCW 43.21F.088, the state must ensure that the pursuit of cleaner energy sources actively includes and supports innovative, emerging, and promising clean energy …
RCW 43.21F.100 Clean energy facilities—Distributed energy priorities.
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(1) The following categories of clean energy facilities and nonproject activities that reduce environmental impacts are determined to constitute distributed energy priorities:(a) Solar energy generation and accompanying energy storage and electricity transmission and distribution…
RCW 43.21F.400 Western interstate nuclear compact—Entered into—Terms.
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The western interstate nuclear compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into by the state of Washington as a party, and is in full force and effect between the state and any other states joining therein in accordance with the terms of the compact, which compact is substanti…
RCW 43.21F.405 Western interstate nuclear compact—State board member—Appointment, term—May designate representative.
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The board member from Washington shall be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The board member may designate another person as his or her representative to attend meetings of the board.[ 2009 c 549 s 5098; 1969 c 9 s 2. Formerly RCW 43.31.405.]Notes:Seve…
RCW 43.21F.410 Western interstate nuclear compact—State and local agencies and officers to cooperate.
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All departments, agencies and officers of this state and its subdivisions are directed to cooperate with the board in the furtherance of any of its activities pursuant to the compact.[ 1969 c 9 s 3. Formerly RCW 43.31.410.]Notes:Severability—1969 c 9: See note following RCW 43.21…
RCW 43.21F.415 Western interstate nuclear compact—Bylaws, amendments to, filed with secretary of state.
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Pursuant to Article II(j) of the compact, the western interstate nuclear board shall file copies of its bylaws and any amendments thereto with the secretary of state of the state of Washington.[ 1969 c 9 s 4. Formerly RCW 43.31.415.]Notes:Severability—1969 c 9: See note following…
RCW 43.21F.420 Western interstate nuclear compact—Application of state laws, benefits, when persons dispatched to another state.
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The laws of the state of Washington and any benefits payable thereunder shall apply and be payable to any persons dispatched to another state pursuant to Article VI of the compact. If the aiding personnel are officers or employees of the state of Washington or any subdivisions th…