Rulemaking
Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA)
Commerce has adopted comprehensive reporting procedures for consumer-owned utilities, including public utilities, municipal electrical utilities, and electric cooperatives. These utilities must submit clean energy implementation plans every four years, and all utilities must submit progress or compliance reports. For more information see our Compliance and Reporting webpage.
Commerce adopts Phase IV rules and concludes rulemaking
Commerce submitted its permanent rule order (CR-103) with the Office of the Code Reviser on June 17, 2022, marking the end of the agency’s CETA rulemaking. The rules ensure the proper implementation and enforcement of the law and address wholesale market transactions and the prohibition on double counting, as provided for under RCW 19.405.100 and RCW 19.405.130. There were no changes to the proposed rule filed as WSR 22-07-104 on March 23, 2022.
Commerce greatly appreciates stakeholders and members of the public who participated in the agency’s rulemaking. CETA is a monumental law and your participation in ensuring its proper implementation and enforcement over the last three years is greatly appreciated.
The rules take effect July 18.
Resources
- Phase IV rulemaking order (link)
Past workshop materials
Materials from past meetings can be found by clicking on the PDF link below:
- Past workshop materials (PDF)
Quick Links
Resources
- Stakeholder comments (link)
- Past workshop materials (pdf)
Rulemaking Orders
Need Help?
Glenn Blackmon, Ph.D.
Manager, Energy Policy Office
ceta@commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 360-339-5619
Austin Scharff
Energy Policy Specialist
ceta@commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 360-764-9632
Steven Hershkowitz
Energy Policy Specialist
ceta@commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 360-688-4006