WAC 173-407-310   Relationship of ecology and Washington utilities and transportation commission under Part II.  (1) The Washington utilities and transportation commission (commission) shall consult with ecology to apply the procedures adopted by the department to verify the emissions of greenhouse gases from baseload electric generation under RCW 80.80.040. Ecology shall report to the commission whether baseload electric generation will comply with the greenhouse gases emissions performance standard for the duration of the period the baseload electric generation is supplied to the electrical company. (RCW 80.80.060(7).)

     (2) Ecology's consultation with the commission:

     (a) In assisting the commission to apply the emissions verification procedures adopted, ecology will compare the commission's procedures to the ecology procedures found in WAC 173-407-130, 173-407-140, and 173-407-230.

     (b) In consulting with the commission to determine if a long-term financial commitment for baseload electric generation meets the greenhouse gases emissions performance standard, ecology shall consider whether the commitment meets WAC 173-407-300.

     (3) When conducting the consultation and reporting processes, ecology will conclude this process of consultation and assistance within thirty days of receiving all necessary information from the commission to determine compliance.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 80.80 RCW. 08-14-011 (Order 07-11), § 173-407-310, filed 6/19/08, effective 7/20/08.]