WAC 173-407-320   Relationship of ecology and the governing boards of consumer-owned utilities under Part II.  (1) RCW 80.80.070(2) requires the governing boards of consumer-owned utilities to "review and make a determination on any long-term financial commitment by the utility, pursuant to this chapter and after consultation with the department, to determine whether the baseload electric generation to be supplied under that long-term financial commitment complies with the greenhouse gases emissions performance standard established under RCW 80.80.040." During this consultation process, ecology shall assist the governing boards with the utilization of the method in WAC 173-407-300 to determine whether the long-term financial commitment for baseload electric generation meets the emissions performance standard. Ecology's assistance will be limited to that assistance necessary for the board to interpret, clarify or otherwise determine that the proposed long-term financial commitment for baseload electric generation will comply with the emissions performance standard.

     (2) RCW 80.80.070(5) also requires the governing boards of consumer-owned utilities to "apply the procedures adopted by the department to verify the emissions of greenhouse gases from baseload electric generation under RCW 80.80.040," and allow them to "request assistance from the department in doing so." The procedures adopted by the department to be utilized by the governing boards are found in WAC 173-407-300. Ecology shall provide consultation or further assistance to the governing boards of a consumer-owned utility to apply such procedures if the governing board makes such a request.

     (3) Ecology will conclude this process of consultation and assistance within thirty days unless the governing board requesting the assistance grants additional time.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 80.80 RCW. 08-14-011 (Order 07-11), § 173-407-320, filed 6/19/08, effective 7/20/08.]