(1) The committee shall meet and function at
the following times: (a) At least once per year or at anytime
upon the call of the chair to receive information related to the
state or regional energy supply situation; (b) during a condition
of energy supply alert or energy emergency; and (c) upon the call
of the chair, in response to gubernatorial action to terminate
such a condition. Upon the declaration by the governor of a
condition of energy supply alert or energy emergency, the
committee shall meet to receive any plans proposed by the
governor for programs, controls, standards, and priorities for
the production, allocation, and consumption of energy during any
current or anticipated condition of energy supply alert or energy
emergency, any proposed plans for the suspension or modification
of existing rules of the Washington Administrative Code, and any
other relevant matters the governor deems desirable. The
committee shall review such plans and matters and shall transmit
its recommendations to the governor for review. The committee
may review any voluntary programs or local or regional programs
for the production, allocation, or consumption of energy which
have been submitted to the committee.
(2) The committee shall receive any request from the
governor for the approval of a declaration of a condition of
energy emergency as provided in RCW 43.21G.040 as now or
hereafter amended and shall either approve or disapprove such
request.
(3) During a condition of energy supply alert, the committee
shall: (a) Receive any request from the governor for an
extension of the condition of energy supply alert for an
additional period of time not to exceed ninety consecutive days
and the findings upon which such request is based; (b) receive
any request from the governor for subsequent extensions of the
condition of energy supply alert for an additional period of time
not to exceed one hundred twenty consecutive days and the
findings upon which such a request is based; and (c) either
approve or disapprove the requested extensions. When approving a
request, the committee may specify a longer period than
requested, up to ninety days for initial extensions and one
hundred twenty days for additional extensions.
(4) During a condition of energy emergency the committee
shall: (a) Receive any request from the governor for an
extension of the condition of energy emergency for an additional
period of time not to exceed forty-five consecutive days and the
finding upon which any such request is based; (b) receive any
request from the governor for subsequent extensions of the
condition of energy emergency for an additional period of time
not to exceed sixty consecutive days and the findings upon which
such a request is based; and (c) either approve or disapprove the
requested extensions. When approving a request, the committee
may specify a longer period than requested, up to forty-five days
for initial extensions and sixty days for additional extensions.
[2005 c 299 § 2; 2002 c 192 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 328 § 18.]
NOTES:
Intent -- 2005 c 299: See note following RCW 44.39.010.
Severability -- 1977 ex.s. c 328: See note following RCW 43.21G.010.