Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 39.35C · 13 active provisions
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Cogeneration" means the sequential generation of two or more forms of energy from a common fuel or energy source. If these forms are electricity and thermal energy, then the operating and efficiency standard…
(1) Each state agency and school district shall implement cost-effective conservation improvements and maintain efficient operation of its facilities in order to minimize energy consumption and related environmental impacts and reduce operating costs. Each state agency shall undertake an energy audit and implement cost…
(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, each school district shall conduct an energy audit of its facilities. This energy audit may be conducted by contract or by other arrangement, including appropriate district staff. Performance-based contracting shall be the preferred method for implement…
(1) The department shall consult with the local utilities to develop priorities for energy conservation projects pursuant to this chapter, cooperate where possible with existing utility programs, and consult with the local utilities prior to implementing projects in their service territory.(2) A local utility shall be…
(1) It is the intent of this chapter that the state, state agencies, and school districts are compensated fairly for the energy savings provided to utilities and be allowed to participate on an equal basis in any utility conservation program, bidding, or solicitation process. State agencies and school districts shall n…
In addition to any other authorities conferred by law:(1) The department, with the consent of the state agency or school district responsible for a facility, a state or regional university acting independently, and any other state agency or school district acting through the department or acting independently, may:(a)…
State agencies, public school districts, public universities, and municipalities may use financing contracts under chapter 39.94 RCW, as well as performance-based contracts, to provide all or part of the funding for conservation projects. The department shall determine the eligibility of such projects for financing con…
(1) Consistent with the region's need to develop cost-effective, high-efficiency electric energy resources, the state shall investigate and, if appropriate, pursue development of cost-effective opportunities for cogeneration in existing or new state facilities.(2) To assist state agencies in identifying, evaluating, an…
It is the intention of chapter 201, Laws of 1991 that the state and its agencies are compensated fairly for the energy provided to utilities from cogeneration at state facilities. Such compensation may include revenues from sales of electricity or thermal energy to utilities, lease of state properties, and value of the…
In addition to any other authorities conferred by law:(1) The department, with the consent of the state agency responsible for a facility, a state or regional university acting independently, and any other state agency acting through the department or as otherwise authorized by law, may:(a) Contract to sell electric en…
The department may adopt rules to implement RCW 39.35C.020 through 39.35C.040, 39.35C.070, 39.35C.080, and 39.35.050.
For purposes of this chapter:(1) Conservation may be achieved through the deployment of distributed energy resources; and(2) Distributed energy resources include, but are not limited to, energy efficiency projects that are not cogeneration projects, energy storage, demand response, electric vehicle charging infrastruct…
(1) The objective of chapter 309, Laws of 2023 is to promote private-public partnerships to reduce the amount of deferred maintenance required by the clean building performance standard and decarbonize buildings and central energy systems in public facilities in a cost-effective manner.(2) By June 30, 2031, the departm…