Washington Administrative Code
2021 Archive

Chapter 504-49 WAC
Last Update: 9/24/18

RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM INCENTIVE PROGRAM
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WAC Sections
504-49-010Introduction.
PART I
DEFINITIONS
504-49-100Overview.
504-49-103Administrator.
504-49-105Caps and limits.
504-49-108Certification.
504-49-110Commercial-scale system.
504-49-115Community solar project.
504-49-120Consumer-owned utility.
504-49-125Customer-owner.
504-49-130Direct current.
504-49-135Electric utility or utility.
504-49-140Fiscal year.
504-49-145Nonprofit organization.
504-49-150Person, business, and household.
504-49-155Program term.
504-49-160Project participant.
504-49-165Renewable energy system.
504-49-170Residential-scale system.
504-49-175Shared commercial solar project.
504-49-180Solar energy system.
504-49-185Solar inverter.
504-49-190Solar module.
504-49-195Total system price.
PART II
PARTICIPATION AND APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS, AND INCENTIVE LEVELS BY PROJECT TYPE
504-49-200Participation by a utility in the renewable energy system incentive program is voluntary.
504-49-205Certification restrictions.
504-49-210Renewable energy project requirements.
504-49-215Department of revenue-certified renewable energy systems.
504-49-220Requirements to apply for certification—Residential-scale and commercial-scale projects.
504-49-225Requirements to apply for certification—Shared commercial and community solar projects.
504-49-230Response from the energy program.
504-49-235Public disclosure.
504-49-240Denial or revocation of system certification.
504-49-245Utility liability.
504-49-250Modification to system.
PART III
CALCULATION OF INCENTIVES
504-49-300Incentive payment rate.
504-49-305Additions or changes to existing certified systems.
504-49-310Cumulative limit on incentive payments.
PART IV
MANUFACTURED IN WASHINGTON STATE
504-49-400What constitutes manufactured in Washington?
504-49-405What is the process for a manufacturer to get its product qualified as made in Washington?
PART V
GENERAL TOPICS
504-49-500Is there a time limit on when incentive payment may be made for a system's generated electricity?
504-49-505Must the customer-owner or administrator keep records regarding incentive payments?
504-49-510How to determine if community solar or shared commercial solar projects located on the same property are one combined system or separate systems for determining the applicable limit?
504-49-515Are the renewable energy system's environmental attributes transferred when ownership of the renewable energy system changes?
504-49-520What do I have to do if I purchase property that has an existing renewable energy system?
504-49-525What if I sell my share in a community solar or shared commercial solar project?
PART VI
APPLICATION PROCESS FOR CURRENTLY CERTIFIED RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS IN THE COST RECOVERY INCENTIVE PROGRAM
504-49-600Requirements to reapply for certification.
504-49-605May a renewable energy system that has already been certified by the department of revenue be certified in the new program for incentive payments beyond June 30, 2020?
504-49-610May I increase the capacity of a department of revenue-certified system?
504-49-615Is there a fee to reapply?
PART VII
APPEALS RIGHTS
504-49-700What are the appeal rights under the renewable energy system incentive payment program?
504-49-705Presiding officer—Final order—Review.
504-49-710Petitions for reconsideration.
504-49-715Judicial review.