RCW 35.92.450
Electrification of transportation plan—Considerations—Incentive programs.
(1) The governing authority of an electric utility formed under this chapter may adopt an electrification of transportation plan that, at a minimum, establishes a finding that utility outreach and investment in the electrification of transportation infrastructure does not increase net costs to ratepayers in excess of one-quarter of one percent.
(2) In adopting an electrification of transportation plan under subsection (1) of this section, the governing authority may consider some or all of the following: (a) The applicability of multiple options for electrification of transportation across all customer classes; (b) the impact of electrification on the utility's load, and whether demand response or other load management opportunities, including direct load control and dynamic pricing, are operationally appropriate; (c) system reliability and distribution system efficiencies; (d) interoperability concerns, including the interoperability of hardware and software systems in electrification of transportation proposals; and (e) overall customer experience.
(3) An electric utility formed under this chapter may, upon making a determination in accordance with subsection (1) of this section, offer incentive programs in the electrification of transportation for its customers, including the promotion of electric vehicle adoption and advertising programs to promote the utility's services, incentives, or rebates.
[ 2019 c 109 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2019 c 287; 2019 c 109: "The legislature finds that:
(1) Programs for the electrification of transportation have the potential to allow electric utilities to optimize the use of electric grid infrastructure, improve the management of electric loads, and better manage the integration of variable renewable energy resources. Depending upon each utility's unique circumstances, electrification of transportation programs may provide cost-effective energy efficiency, through more efficient use of energy resources, and more efficient use of the electric delivery system. Electrification of transportation may result in cost savings and benefits for all ratepayers.
(2) State policy can achieve the greatest return on investment in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality by expediting the transition to alternative fuel vehicles, including electric vehicles. Potential benefits associated with electrification of transportation include the monetization of environmental attributes associated with carbon reduction in the transportation sector.
(3) Legislative clarity is important for utilities to offer programs and services, including incentives, in the electrification of transportation for their customers. It is the intent of the legislature to allow all utilities to support transportation electrification to further the state's policy goals and achieve parity among all electric utilities, so each electric utility, depending on its unique circumstances, can determine its appropriate role in the development of electrification of transportation infrastructure." [ 2019 c 287 § 4; 2019 c 109 § 1.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35.92 - Municipal Utilities.
35.92.012 - May accept and operate water-sewer district's property when boundaries are identical.
35.92.014 - Acquisition of out-of-state waterworks.
35.92.015 - Acquisition of out-of-state waterworks—Joint acquisition and operation.
35.92.021 - Public property subject to rates and charges for stormwater control facilities.
35.92.023 - Solid waste—Compliance with chapter 70A.205 RCW required.
35.92.025 - Authority to make charges for connecting to water or sewerage system—Interest charges.
35.92.030 - Authority to acquire and operate stone or asphalt plants.
35.92.050 - Authority to acquire and operate utilities.
35.92.054 - May acquire electrical distribution property from public utility district.
35.92.060 - Authority to acquire and operate transportation facilities.
35.92.070 - Procedure—Election.
35.92.075 - Indebtedness incurred on credit of expected utility revenues.
35.92.080 - General obligation bonds.
35.92.090 - Limit of indebtedness.
35.92.100 - Revenue bonds or warrants.
35.92.110 - Funding or refunding bonds.
35.92.120 - Funding or refunding bonds—Bonds not general obligation.
35.92.130 - Funding or refunding bonds—Single issue may refund multiple series.
35.92.140 - Funding or refunding bonds—Issuance of bonds—Ordinance.
35.92.150 - Funding or refunding bonds—Terms of bonds.
35.92.160 - Funding or refunding bonds—Recourse of bond owners.
35.92.170 - City may extend water system outside limits.
35.92.180 - City may extend water system outside limits—May acquire property outside city.
35.92.190 - City may extend water system outside limits—Cannot condemn irrigation system.
35.92.200 - City may extend water system outside limits—Contracts for outside service.
35.92.220 - Acquisition of water rights—Consolidation of irrigation assessment districts.
35.92.230 - Acquisition of water rights—Special assessments.
35.92.240 - Acquisition of water rights—Levy of assessments.
35.92.250 - Acquisition of water rights—District property need not be contiguous.
35.92.260 - Acquisition of water rights—Mode of assessment.
35.92.355 - Energy conservation—Legislative findings—Tree plantings.
35.92.365 - Tariff for irrigation pumping service—Authority to buy back electricity.
35.92.395 - Voluntary donations for purpose of supporting hunger programs.
35.92.400 - Provision of water services and facilities—Contract with Canadian corporation.
35.92.410 - Provision of sewer services and facilities—Contract with Canadian corporation.
35.92.420 - Purchase of electric power and energy from joint operating agency.
35.92.430 - Environmental mitigation activities.
35.92.450 - Electrification of transportation plan—Considerations—Incentive programs.