Washington

Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency

Fuel Mix Disclosure

Last DSIRE Review: 01/17/2013

Program Overview:

State:	Washington
Incentive Type:	Generation Disclosure
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Renewable energy use disclosed in fuel mix data
Applicable Sectors:	Utility
Fuel Mix:	Must be disclosed
Emissions:	Not addressed
Distribution & Frequency:	Distributed to customers annually Updated online annually
Standard Format Required?:	No
Web Site:	http://www.commerce.wa.gov/Programs/Energy/Office/Utilities/Pages...
Authority 1: Date Enacted: Date Effective:	RCW § 19.29A.050 et seq. 3/30/2000 2001

Summary:

Washington’s retail electric suppliers must disclose details regarding the fuel mix of their electric generation to customers. Electric suppliers must provide such information in a standard format annually to customers. In addition, most larger electric suppliers must provide at least two additional times annually a publication that contains the standard disclosure label, a customer service phone number to request the disclosure label or a reference to an electronic version of the disclosure label. (Small utilities and mutual light and power companies must provide the disclosure label at least annually to customers in the form of a publication.)

Contact:

Angela Burrell
Washington State Department of Commerce
Energy Policy
1011 Plum St. SE
PO Box 42525
Olympia, WA 98504-2525
Phone: (360) 725-3120
E-Mail: angela.burrell@commerce.wa.gov
Web Site: http://www.commerce.wa.gov

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