Blog / March 2019

Washington UTC Moves Toward Final PURPA Rules

Comments on the proposed rules are due on April 1, 2019.

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Blog / November 2018

Washington UTC Proposes New PURPA Rules Laying Groundwork for Significant Growth of Renewables

Comments on the proposed rules are due on December 14, 2018.

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Blog / October 2017

Energy Storage Technology: UTC Issues New Policy Statement

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (“UTC”) issued a new policy statement aimed at improving the regulatory treatment of energy storage technology.

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Blog / April 2017

Microsoft Gains Direct Access to Renewable Energy in Washington

Settlement Opens the Door to Wider Direct Access For Larger Customers of Washington’s Investor-Owned Utilities

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Blog / March 2017

Washington UTC Will Revise PURPA Policy

The UTC has requested comments on changes to its PURPA regulations by April 17, 2017, and has scheduled a workshop for May 17, 2017.

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Blog / March 2017

Washington UTC Issues Draft Policy Statement on Energy Storage

The Policy Statement Provides Direction on Quantifying Storage Benefits that Straddle Traditional Utility Lines

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Blog / February 2017

Washington UTC Issues Guidance for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

UTC issues draft policy statement intended to provide guidance to Washington utilities investing in electric vehicle charging services. UTC bases its proposal on the regional “market transformation” approach that has been employed successfully to usher a number of innovative energy conservation technologies into mainstream markets.

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Blog / August 2014

Sending Up a Flare, Washington UTC Provides Guidance on Jurisdiction for Third-Party Solar Leases

This week, the Washington Utilities & Transportation Commission (“UTC”) issued its long-awaited policy statement concerning UTC jurisdiction over third-party owners of net-metered electric facilities, such as roof-top …

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