Washington’s electric companies in compliance with state renewable energy requirements, commission finds
All three of the state’s investor-owned electric companies are in compliance with state renewable energy requirements, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) recently found during a
review of filings by the companies.
As required by the state’s Energy Independence Act (EIA), Avista, Pacific Power and Puget Sound Energy recently filed reports outlining their renewable energy portfolios and their plans for supplying at least nine percent of their electric loads with renewable energy in 2017.
The three companies must also file a final compliance report by 2019 that will detail the resources used to meet the target and requesting a determination from the UTC that each utility complied with its target.
The EIA also requires the companies acquire fifteen percent of their electricity from new renewable resources by 2020 and implement cost-effective energy conservation measures.
The UTC is responsible for approving the targets and reviewing the implementation plans for each investor-owned utility. The Washington State Department of Commerce oversees the targets and plans for the state’s consumer-owned utilities.
