Title 80 — Title 80 PUBLIC UTILITIES
23 chapters · 368 sections in this title.
RCW 80.86.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Carbon dioxide equivalent" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 70A.65.010.(2) "Combined heat and power" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 19.280.020.(3) "Com…
RCW 80.86.020 Consolidated planning requirements for gas and electric services—Integrated system plan requirements.
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(1) The legislature finds that large combination utilities are subject to a range of reporting and planning requirements as part of the clean energy transition. The legislature further finds that current natural gas integrated resource plans under development might not yield opti…
RCW 80.86.030 Sale of wholesale electricity—Greenhouse gas attributes.
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Large combination utilities shall work in good faith with other utilities, independent power producers, power marketers, end-use customers, and interested parties in the region to develop market structures and mechanisms that require the sale of wholesale electricity from generat…
RCW 80.86.040 Certificate of necessity for certain construction, investment, or purchase costs—Application.
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(1) Concurrent with an application for an integrated system plan pursuant to RCW 80.86.020, a large combination utility may propose to construct a new renewable or nonemitting electric generation or transmission facility, make a significant investment in an existing renewable or …
RCW 80.86.050 Emissions baseline and projected cumulative emissions—Emissions reduction period.
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(1) Large combination utilities must include the following in calculating the emissions baseline and projected cumulative emissions for an emissions reduction period, consistent with reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to the Washington clean air act, chapter 70A.15 RC…
RCW 80.86.090 Community workforce agreements/project labor agreements for certain projects.
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(1) For any project in an integrated system plan of a large combination utility that is part of a competitive solicitation and with a cost of more than $10,000,000, the large combination utility must certify to the commission that any work associated with such a project will be c…
RCW 80.86.100 Rule-making authority.
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The commission may adopt rules to ensure the proper implementation and enforcement of chapter 351, Laws of 2024.[ 2024 c 351 s 12.]Notes:Effective date—2024 c 351: See note following RCW 80.86.010.
RCW 80.86.901 Short title.
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This chapter may be known and cited as the Washington decarbonization act for large combination utilities.[ 2024 c 351 s 19.]Notes:Effective date—2024 c 351: See note following RCW 80.86.010.