Energy for Buildings, Farms and Industry
Energy Strategy Recommendations |
Agencies Involved as of 7/1/96 |
Status |
| Least Cost Planning | ||
Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) should establish a least-cost
planning process that:
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Department of Transportation (DOT) |
DOT and Washington State Energy Office (WSEO) held a Least Cost Transportation Planning Symposium in November 1994 and published papers on the topic. WSEO worked with DOT on developing a Washington Administrative Code to help regional transportation planning organizations comply with Chapter 158, sessions law 1994, and is now working on guidelines for implementation. WSEO will continue to support transportation least cost planning through cooperative efforts and by providing technical assistance. The Washington State Policy Plan Steering Committee developed the Washington State Transportation Policy Plan. This committee was discontinued by the Transportation Commission. The Transportation Commission changed the policy development process, and will act as its own Transportation Policy Steering Committee. The Commission will identify future policy laws that need to be researched and will direct DOT to form ad-hoc committees to develop and present policy proposals. |
| Changing the Ways People Travel | ||
| The state should make cost-effective investments to improve the rail system for greater use in the Vancouver, BC to Portland corridor. | DOT |
DOT has added one round-trip between Seattle and Portland and re-established one round trip between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. DOT is planning incremental improvements to reduce travel time and add service along the corridor during the next 20 years. |
| The state should complete construction of Puget Sound area High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes; arterial connections to the system; ramp access; and the parking, pedestrian, and bicycle access necessary for bus and vanpool use. | DOT |
Since 1993, over 50 additional HOV lane miles have been completed for a total of 131 lane miles open to traffic. Forty-four lane miles are under construction, and 101 lane miles are planned but not yet funded. |
| WSEO should promote successful implementation of the Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Law, encouraging employer and employee use of transportation demand management. |
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The CTR Program has been implemented since 1992. The Program provides services to local jurisdictions to improve employer commuter programs. The CTR Task Force submitted an interim report to the legislature in December 1995 and is scheduled to submit a progress report to the Legislature in December 1999. |
| DOT, cities, and counties should provide opportunities for safer and more accessible bicycle and foot transportation directly into core city areas. | DOT |
DOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Program has created the bicycle and pedestrian chapter of the Washington Transportation Plan. The plan: calls for reducing the number of bicycle and pedestrian collisions with motor vehicles; calls for doubling of the amount of walking and bicycling for commuting and utilitarian trips and connections to intermodal facilities; identifies a 20-year cost projection for bicycle and pedestrian projects and programs; and creates action strategies for private organizations and local and state agencies to increase the amount of walking and bicycling and reduce collisions. |
| DOT should develop a specific proposal for a congestion pricing pilot program, whereby users of highways would be charged during peak period. |
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DOT is currently studying this issue within the Public/Private Partnerships Program. |
| Developing Substitutes for Transportation | ||
| The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) should work with WSEO to assess the long-term ability of communications technology to substitute for transportation. | UTC, DOT, Washington State University (WSU) |
WSEO chaired a subcommittee of the Transportation Commission Steering Committee to develop a report exploring telecommunication and transportation linkages. |
| The state should encourage the establishment of centralized "telework centers" in urban and suburban areas. | DOT, WSU, |
No current activity |
| The state should locate significant state office facilities in non-metropolitan areas, using telecommunications to provide needed information links. | Department of General Administration (GA) |
No current activity. |
| The state should develop a model telecommuting program and policies that could be adapted by government agencies and the private sector. | WSU, GA |
Completed and available through GA as part of State Government CTR Guidelines. Telecommuting training classes developed and available through the Department Of Personnel, Education and Training Program, with technical assistance provided by WSEO. |
| The Department of Information Services (DIS) should continue to work with public and private organizations to develop video conferencing as an alternative to travel. |
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DIS Washington Interactive Television (WIT) program, in cooperation with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and Educational Service Districts, developed and operates 14 video conference centers. A recent addition includes a video conference center at the House of Representatives enabling communication between the legislature and state agencies. WIT maintains interconnectivity with four video conferencing sites at the University of Washington and is currently working with state agencies and educational institutions to implement onsite video conferencing capabilities. WIT is designing and developing a bridging (central network or dial-in) service to connect all sites (providing desktop and group access) by October 1996. WIT provides expanded service enabling worldwide communication at all video conferencing sites and offers outreach through interactive satellite broadcast training and video production services. |
| The UTC and telecommunications companies should consider tariffs to encourage widespread access to services providing simultaneous transmission of voice and data. |
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The UTC is working with US WEST Communications to consider a proposal for Integrated Services Digital Network tariff. |
| Using Alternative Fuels | ||
| The Department of Ecology (DOE), GA, and WSEO should work together to ensure that current state purchasing requirements for clean-burning vehicles fit federal mandates. | Department of Ecology (DOE), GA, WSU |
These agencies are working closely with federal agencies that are developing alternative fuel vehicle requirements. |
| The state should develop the infrastructure necessary for alternative fuel experiments. WSEO should track those experiments. | WSU |
WSEO has targeted interested local governments, developed partnerships, and provided seed money for five public sector compressed natural gas fueling stations that have come on line. These include two fueling stations in King County - Renton Public Works serving 150 vehicles and the Maple Valley Precinct serving 100 King County police vehicles; City of Seattle downtown fueling station which is a joint project serving vehicles from Seattle, King County, Metro and Pierce Transit; Walla Walla in eastern Washington serving 20 Valley Transit vehicles including historic trolleys, service vehicles, and vehicles from the city of College Place and city of Walla Walla; and, finally, work with Washington Natural Gas (WNG) in Olympia to upgrade their fueling station to a metered system available to the community. |
| The public should be advised on conversions of private vehicles to a specific alternative fuel only when results of alternative fuel experiments are clearly known. | WSU |
Ongoing. A series of technical reports and fact sheets have been completed and are available to the public through WSU. |
| DOE should develop emissions performance standards for alternative fuel vehicles. | DOE |
Ongoing. State is currently purchasing low-emission vehicles based on performance standard. Over 1,000 vehicles have been purchased using this standard. |
| WSEO, DOT, and the Department of Revenue (DOR) should better define "alternative fuels" and establish a clearer basis than now exists for differential tax treatment. | DOT, DOR |
Ongoing. WSEO has completed one report dealing with fuel taxation. |
| WSEO and DOE should explore the development of a cooperative West Coast (British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California) effort to ensure maximum learning, minimal duplication of effort, and development of a larger market for low-emission vehicles. | DOE |
Ongoing. WSU is in close contact with both British Columbia and Oregon regarding alternative-fueled vehicle actions. Anticipate working together on emissions labeling effort. British Columbia is looking at adopting California emissions standards. |
| Improving Freight Mobility | ||
| The UTC should work to improve the energy efficiency of the trucking industry by developing regulatory mechanisms that promote cost-effective and efficient use of fuel. | UTC |
No action; state trucking regulation effectively abolished via federal legislation. |
| The state should revitalize the state rail abandonment program to avoid further railroad right-of-way losses and, where appropriate, purchase and preserve abandoned rights-of-way for use as transportation corridors. | DOT, Attorney General (AG) |
Ongoing. |
| DOT should examine ways to promote broader use of rail freight options. | DOT |
Ongoing. |
| Improving Vehicle Efficiency | ||
| The State should seek our Congressional delegation's support for increased federal Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) standards. | DOT, DOE |
No current action. |
| The state should propose that the western states expand purchasing consortia to include vehicle fleet purchases, with the aim of stimulating auto manufacturers to develop safe, higher-mileage, and lower-emission vehicles. | GA |
No current action. |
| DOR, Licensing, and WSEO should develop a proposal for the 1994 legislative session to change the current license registration and excise tax system, so that it charges less for vehicles with better mileage/emissions performance and more for vehicles with poor performance. | DOR, DOL |
No current action. |
| Funding Alternatives | ||
| The state should examine all transportation funds and reprogram the funds to promote efficiency goals. | DOT, UTC |
DOT convened a subcommittee to explore options. |
| The state should realign existing taxes to reinforce policy goals, particularly to ensure that tax structures do not provide incentives to increase vehicle miles traveled, increase emissions, or decrease vehicle efficiency. | DOT, Legislature |
Did not occur. No current action. |
| The state should take advantage of available federal funds for developing new programs or technologies. | DOT |
Aggressively working to take advantage of funds available through the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act and Power Washington. |
| The state should raise new revenue by taxing the commodity or activity causing the problem. Revenue alternatives that merit consideration include: raising the fuel tax; extending the sales tax to sales of vehicle fuels; repealing tax exemptions for alternative fuels; and repealing the 18th Amendment to the state constitution so that existing gas tax money may be used for other transportation needs besides highways. | DOT, UTC, Legislature |
Ongoing efforts by DOT to raise the gas tax. The tax exemption for ethanol has been repealed. |
| Growth Planning for Energy Efficiency | ||
| DOT and WSEO should jointly develop a technical assistance program for local planners on the energy implications of different growth planning strategies. | WSU |
WSEO documented guidance for local planners and currently reviews plans for energy implications The technical assistance program did not occur. |
| WSEO should work with other interested parties to develop models for planners that demonstrate energy implications of alternative urban designers; help local governments enact solar ordinances; and advocate comprehensive plans that preserve opportunities for efficient renewable energy projects. | CTED |
WSU provided technical assistance to local jurisdictions upon request. |
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Energy Strategy Recommendations |
Agencies Involved as of 7/1/96 |
Status |
| Natural Gas Planning | ||
| The state's gas utilities should work closely with WSEO and the UTC to develop and implement comprehensive least-cost planning. | UTC, CTED |
All gas utilities have accepted least cost plans on file. |
| Gas utilities should implement cost-effective conservation measures and programs in their service territories consistent with their least-cost plans. | UTC, CTED |
Gas utilities have filed demand side management tariffs. Few programs are proposed for 1996. |
| The state's electric and gas utilities should work closely with WSEO and the UTC to integrate their least-cost planning. | UTC, CTED |
Joint pilot effort by gas and electric utilities was completed in the summer 1994. In March 1996, WNG and Puget submitted a proposed merger plan with UTC. |
| WSEO-in cooperation with UTC, utilities, the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA),
and the Northwest Power Planning Council (NWPPC), should provide a report to the governor
and legislature clearly identifying the nature and extent of savings available from
cost-effective fuel choice. Page 17 of Energy Strategy |
UTC, CTED |
NWPPC identified fuel choice as a "resource." WSEO published a related report called Fuel Blind Integrated Resource Planning Project. |
| UTC should change its line extension policy to develop new pricing methods to permit recovery of costs from lower volume lines. | UTC, CTED |
WNG has filed a tariff. |
| The state should encourage electric utilities to consider fuel choice as a resource in their least-cost planning and to implement appropriate programs. | UTC, CTED |
UTC may consider as part of regulatory reform. Washington Water Power operating fuel-switching information program. |
| The state should encourage BPA to review its new experimental fuel choice program and refine it where it can be shown that fuel choice is cost-effective and reduces the need to use gas for electricity generation. | NWPPC, UTC, CTED |
Demand side management resources have been severely cut. Fuel switching is not being considered at this time. |
| The state's gas and electric utilities should provide clear information to support cost-effective fuel choices. | UTC |
Utilities cannot always do this because of competing interests between generating revenues for utilities and the best fuel choice for the customer. WSEO provides factsheets that address fuel choice. |
| Gas Policy and Siting | ||
| WSEO, in coordination with the state's electric and gas utilities and customers, should develop regular statewide estimates of natural gas use. | CTED |
Ongoing. Part of Washington State Energy Use Profile. |
| WSEO and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) should closely monitor coal bed methane to determine its potential as an indigenous gas supply that could be developed without new interstate pipeline capacity. | DNR, CTED |
No current action. |
| WSEO should develop ways to track the efficiency of natural gas use in the state. | CTED |
Ongoing. Part of Washington State Energy Use Profile. |
| Conservation in Use of Electricity | ||
| The state should support the aggressive pursuit of all cost-effective conservation and efficiency opportunities in both public and private utility markets. | UTC, WSU, CTED |
In the past, the UTC has encouraged utilities to pursue demand side management as part of their least cost plans. WSEO supports cost-effective conservation and efficiency in utility markets by: 1) providing education and training activities in state and national market transformation forums; 2) conducting integrated resource planning; 3) providing education to manufacturers, installers and users of energy efficient technology; 4) participating in non-utility markets; and 5) providing analysis on federal or state energy efficient codes. |
| The state should support the effort to develop and implement regulatory approaches
that align private utilities' financial interests with the successful implementation of
their least-cost plans. Page 21 of Energy Strategy |
UTC, CTED |
Current restructuring of the electricity industry is encouraging short term decision making regarding resource acquisition. Washington Water Power has implemented a tariff rider to fund conservation and low-income programs in their service territory. The Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) and the UTC continue to pursue strategies that encourage long-term least-cost resource decisions. |
| BPA should develop better incentives and market conditions to ensure the successes of
conservation investments in service areas of public utilities -- both larger utilities in
major urban growth areas and smaller utilities in slow-load growth areas. Page 22 of Energy Strategy |
CTED |
WSEO is a member of the Sounding Board for BPA's Business Plan and participates in regional negotiations and forums. |
| The state should regularly revise state commercial and residential building codes to achieve the region's conservation targets. | CTED, WSU |
Next revision to residential and commercial energy codes will occur in 1998. Economic analysis of improved residential measures is conducted by WSEO under contract with BPA. Current evaluation of energy savings under Nonresidential Energy Code is being conducted by Utility Code Group and WSEO. WSEO performs analysis on potential code upgrades. |
| BPA and the investor-owned gas and electric utilities should include the cost of supporting code implementation (education, training, and enforcement) as a high priority for funding. | UTC, CTED, WSU |
The Utility Code Group assumes the functions of non-residential energy code implementation, including funding and oversight of training. It also operates the special enforcement mechanism which includes Special Plans Examiner/Special Inspector program, used in the utility reimbursement program for non-residential energy code. Program activities continue through March 1, 1997. |
| The NWPPC, WSEO, UTC, BPA, and utilities should cooperate in the development of a set
of standard and uniform principles for evaluating cost-effectiveness and verifying the
performance of BPA and utility financed conservation measures. Page 23 of Energy Strategy |
UTC, CTED, WSU |
The NWPPC is working with BPA and other energy partners in the region to create a Regional Technical Forum. Its responsibilities include developing standard evaluation methodologies, and verifying or tracking energy conservation in the region. |
| The state and region should take full advantage of all federal funds available for supporting conservation technology transfer and demonstration. | CTED, DOE, WSU |
Federal grant received in 1995 via NICE3 (National Industrial and Competitiveness through Energy, Environment and Economics) for food processing project. WSEO also received grants for US Department of Energy's Codes Program to provide duct training, non-residential code support, code technology transfer, and code training for equipment suppliers (1995-1997). WSEO/US Department of Energy managed a program for federal, state, school, and local government facilities - Public Buildings Challenge (1995-1997). The Energy Ideas Clearinghouse was selected by US Department of Energy to operate the information portion of the national Motor Challenge program. |
| The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and the Higher Education Coordinating Board should develop curricula and provide training and certification programs for energy-related specializations. | Higher Education Coordinating Board, WSU, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges |
Edmonds Community College has an energy management curriculum. Edmonds is supported by WSEO using the Bulletin Board Service for long-distance learning opportunities. WSEO also supports the program with education and training activities. |
| The state should vigorously pursue programs that ensure that the public buildings are constructed and operated to use energy efficiently. | GA, WSU |
Revised Energy Life Cycle Cost Analysis Guidelines for public agencies were published in 1995. Trainings on the new guidelines were held throughout the state via the Washington Interactive Television Network. Technical Assistance Study Guidelines were developed for schools and hospitals participating in the Institutional Conservation Program. An average of 30 Building Operator Training sessions were held each year with 400-500 operators trained annually. The Building Operator Certification program is being developed to provide ongoing training. |
| Improving System Efficiencies | ||
| The state should support cooperative multi-state analyses of the opportunity for greater seasonal electricity exchanges along the Pacific Coast. | UTC, CTED |
WSEO and UTC participate in regional forums for promoting exchanges and other opportunities. |
| BPA should improve policies to boost access to interstate transmission lines and should examine shared ownership options. | UTC, CTED |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission "open access" changes to transmission are resulting in organization of Regional Transmission Groups. WSEO is an active participant in regional activities and has commented on transmission access and pricing policy. |
| The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers should include
turbine efficiency improvements in their budgets and promptly implement measures, in view
of rising regional power demand and the low cost and impact of these resources. Page 25 of Energy Strategy |
NWPPC |
No current action. |
| Renewable Energy Sources | ||
| Utilities and BPA should experiment with targeted solicitations for renewable resources that are nearly competitive with gas. | WSU |
BPA is negotiating a contract with one Washington wind-powered project sponsored by CARES (Conservation and Renewable Energy System). WSEO has testified in support of the project. BPA is negotiating other wind and geothermal projects in the region. WSEO will continue to identify and promote renewable project opportunities. |
| NWPPC, BPA, UTC, and utilities should move quickly to improve their ability to evaluate the full range of benefits from renewable energy technologies. | WSU, UTC, CTED |
WSEO provided a briefing paper to the Power Council on the availability of biomass resources and the conservation costs for electric production. Promising areas include chemical recovery boilers at pulp mills and eastside forest resources to restore forest health. WSEO will continue to serve as a technical resource to the Council. |
| The state should consider renewable energy projects, such as wind turbines, suitable
on parcels of land designated as range land or open space. Page 27 of Energy Strategy |
AG, DNR, CTED, Fish & Wildlife |
WSEO worked with the DNR to quantify the value of state owned land that could be used for wind energy development. Counties are currently taxing wind farm land at rates that are acceptable to the wind industry and do not discourage wind energy development. No further action seems needed at this time. |
| Non-utility Fuels | ||
| The state should support wide dissemination to homeowners and building operators of information describing practical opportunities to improve the efficiency of buildings using petroleum, coal, and wood. | WSU |
WSEO has ongoing public information programs such as Energy Hotline, newspaper columns, community energy projects, and the Energy Ideas Clearinghouse. |
| The state should support actions to improve efficiency in the use of non-utility fuels in public buildings. | GA, WSU |
Through the Energy Conservation Reports process, WSEO staff work closely with schools and their consultants to ensure renewable resources are seriously considered when doing energy life cycle cost analyses of new construction projects and remodels. WSEO administered a Small Scale Renewable Matching Grants Program for public buildings. Twenty-six projects were awarded a total of $85,000 for their non-utility fuels installations. Through Washington Interactive Television Network, four video conferences were held in 1994 on ground water heat pumps. |
| Low-income Assistance | ||
| The state should support funding that addresses the energy needs of low-income citizens. | CTED, UTC |
Working with the Housing Energy Efficiency and Preservation Advisory Council. The Housing Trust Fund received Capitol Fund appropriation for 95-97 biennium to be used for weatherization. Participated in utility collaboratives and technical advisory groups during demand side management planning. Governor supported continued federal funding of weatherization programs. Supported funding of The Energy Project, a joint leveraging/education effort between CTED and the Association of Community Action Agencies. CTED coordinated with the Interagency Energy Strategy Task Force. Advocated for continued BPA funding of conservation programs. Future activities: Justify continued Housing Trust Fund funding. Advocate for an increase in weatherization funding from the capitol budget. Ask the Governor and legislature to support utility tax credits to stimulate investment in low income energy conservation. Support continued funding and activities of The Energy Project. |
| CTED should work with WSEO, the AG's Office, and electric and gas utilities to ensure that low-income weatherization programs address energy savings for the largest number of low-income citizens possible. | CTED, AG, UTC |
Working with the Housing Energy Efficiency and Preservation Advisory Council. WSEO and UTC exploring low-income programs. Participated in utility collaboratives, technical advisory groups, and CTED advisory groups. Coordinated with the UTC and the Interagency Energy Strategy Task Force. Future activities: Work with utilities, UTC and BPA as utility restructuring gains momentum to ensure low-income households are not adversely impacted by changes. Work with advisory groups and stakeholders on policy changes needed in changing funding environment. |
| Energy Education | ||
| The state should support education activities that increase the energy literacy of Washington citizens. | CTED, DOT, Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI), Governor's Council on Environmental Education, WSU |
Ongoing. WSEO produces newspaper columns, Energy Hotline, factsheets, and community education programs. Published manual to aid development of consumer energy education programs. Will continue distribution of manual and conduct energy training for trainers and clients. |
| The legislature should provide funds to SPI to produce the second phase of the "Energy, Food, and You" curriculum. | SPI |
No current action. |
| WSEO should survey utilities and building operators and advise the Higher Education Coordinating Board about what programs should be developed to train technicians and system operators for conservation and efficiency work in the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. | CTED, Higher Education Coordinating Board, WSU |
Creating a certification program for building operators. Starting consortia to address residential training assistance. Ongoing Building Operator Training. |
| The state's universities should examine their engineering and architecture programs to ensure that tomorrow's professional graduates are prepared to design facilities of all kinds with energy use in mind. | Higher Education Coordinating Board, WSU |
WSEO Clearinghouse offers services to university architecture and engineering programs. WSEO administers a program offering energy education to commercial building design professionals and students. |
| Higher education programs should include energy education units in pre-service and in-service teacher training. | Higher Education Coordinating Board, SPI |
Assessing current level of energy education. |
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| Carbon Dioxide and Global Warming | ||
| WSEO should develop a more comprehensive inventory and projection of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions and identify the most cost-effective measures for meeting emissions targets. | DOE, WSU, CTED |
Phase 1 - Inventory and projection of greenhouse gas emissions in Washington completed. Phase 2 - Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Option for Washington State completed. |
| The state should urge our Congressional delegation to support a national carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emission target. | DOE, CTED |
No current action. |
| Environmental Regulation and Energy Decision Making | ||
| BPA and the state's electric utilities should incorporate quantifiable costs, including environmental costs, into least-cost planning and modeling. | UTC, CTED |
NWPPC, BPA, and several regional utilities consider environmental costs in resource acquisition decisions. |
| The state encourages more comprehensive assessment of environmental costs in all energy sectors, not just electricity planning. | UTC, CTED |
Under assessment. |
| Siting Energy Facilities | ||
| The Governor should instruct his cabinet to focus its attention on implementing the provisions of the state energy strategy using existing rules, but avoiding costly duplication and ensuring rapid decision making. | Governor's Office, CTED |
Energy Strategy Executive Order 94-01. ESB-6493 makes the Energy Strategy the primary guide for implementation of the state's energy policy. |
| WSEO should take the lead in ensuring that supply and conservation projects consistent with the strategy receive fair and rapid treatment by the many state, federal, and local agencies that must review them. | CTED |
WSEO comments on renewable supply proposals and funds Conservation and Renewables Energy System position. Rather than develop model local siting ordinances, WSEO funded a study that developed a set of recommendations to local governments for model siting processes. |
| BPA and investor-owned utilities should consider funding generic impact investigations, particularly for renewable technologies, so as to narrow the number of issues requiring study during actual siting. | UTC, CTED |
WSEO developed 30-layer Geographic Information System environmental prescreening system. WSEO has applied to US Department of Energy for Geographic Information System mapping of raptor patterns to address wind facility impact. WSEO urged NWPPC to encourage utilities to fund generic studies. |
| The legislature should form a siting review panel, similar to the State Environmental Policy Act Review Panel of 1982-83, to develop revised state siting procedures and legislation to implement them. | CTED |
Completed. Committee reached consensus on few issues. No legislation was passed. |
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| WSEO should improve and realign current programs to fit the energy strategy. WSEO should play a leadership role in state government to support the development of new energy resources that are consistent with the strategy. WSEO should take a supportive role with other state agencies, local governments, schools, and others to integrate energy issues in their plans and decisions. WSEO should conduct a number of studies, track certain technological changes, and prepare a number of reports that will provide for timely and informed future decisions concerning energy. |
Effective July 1, 1996, transfer of the following WSEO programs and functions will
take place: Work related to energy resource policy and planning; administration of energy program grants; and the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council will transfer to CTED; Energy efficiency work related to public sector facilities will transfer to GA; Support programs and resources for carrying out the CTR law, including administrative support for the CTR Task Force, will transfer to DOT; and Energy programs focusing on energy resources, applied research, industrial, software, telecommunications, education/information, technology transfer, public sector training and technical assistance, energy codes and the Energy Ideas Clearinghouse will transfer to the WSU Extension Service. |
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The print version of the 1997 Biennial Energy Report is available free of charge. To order, contact Julie Palakovich at (360) 956-2098, or send e-mail to wepg@ep.cted.wa.gov.