Washington Administrative Code
2020 Archive

Chapter 480-107 WAC
Last Update: 12/28/20

ELECTRIC COMPANIESPURCHASES OF RESOURCES
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WAC Sections
480-107-001Purpose and scope.
480-107-002Exemptions from rules.
480-107-004Additional requirements.
480-107-006Severability.
480-107-007Definitions.
480-107-009Required all-source RFPs and conditions for targeted RFPs.
480-107-011Applicability of rule sections.
480-107-015Solicitation process for any RFP.
480-107-017RFP filing and approval.
480-107-021Informational filing requirement.
480-107-023Independent evaluator for repowering and bids from a utility or its subsidiary or affiliate.
480-107-024Conditions for purchase of resources from a utility, utility subsidiary, or affiliate.
480-107-025Contents of RFP solicitations.
480-107-035Bid ranking procedure.
480-107-045Pricing and contracting procedures.
480-107-065Acquisition of conservation and efficiency resources.
480-107-075Contract finalization.
480-107-115System emergencies.
480-107-125Interconnection costs.
480-107-145Filings—Investigations.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
480-107-005Definitions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160, and 34.05.353. WSR 03-22-046 (Docket No. A-030832, General Order No. R-509), § 480-107-005, filed 10/29/03, effective 11/29/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 89-15-043 (Order R-304, Docket No. U-89-2814-R), § 480-107-005, filed 7/18/89.] Repealed by WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160.
480-107-010Filing requirements for prototype contracts. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 89-15-043 (Order R-304, Docket No. U-89-2814-R), § 480-107-010, filed 7/18/89.] Repealed by WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160.
480-107-020Eligibility for long-run generating facility purchase rates. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040. WSR 94-07-045 (Order R-409, Docket No. UE-931302), § 480-107-020, filed 3/10/94, effective 4/10/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 89-15-043 (Order R-304, Docket No. U-89-2814-R), § 480-107-020, filed 7/18/89.] Repealed by WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160.
480-107-030Eligibility for long-run conservation purchase rates. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 89-15-043 (Order R-304, Docket No. U-89-2814-R), § 480-107-030, filed 7/18/89.] Repealed by WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160.
480-107-135Conditions for purchase of electrical power or savings from a utility, a utility's subsidiary or affiliate. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), § 480-107-135, filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06.] Repealed by WSR 21-02-023 (Docket UE-190837, General Order R-602), filed 12/28/20, effective 12/31/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, and chapters 80.28, 19.280, and 19.405 RCW.
480-107-040Size of resource block. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 89-15-043 (Order R-304, Docket No. U-89-2814-R), § 480-107-040, filed 7/18/89.] Repealed by WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160.
480-107-050Avoided cost schedules. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040. WSR 94-07-045 (Order R-409, Docket No. UE-931302), § 480-107-050, filed 3/10/94, effective 4/10/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 89-15-043 (Order R-304, Docket No. U-89-2814-R), § 480-107-050, filed 7/18/89.] Repealed by WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160.
480-107-055Schedules of estimated avoided cost. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), § 480-107-055, filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06.] Repealed by WSR 19-13-031 (Docket U-161024, General Order R-597), filed 6/12/19, effective 7/13/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, and 34.05.220.
480-107-060The solicitation process. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040. WSR 94-07-045 (Order R-409, Docket No. UE-931302), § 480-107-060, filed 3/10/94, effective 4/10/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 89-15-043 (Order R-304, Docket No. U-89-2814-R), § 480-107-060, filed 7/18/89.] Repealed by WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160.
480-107-070Project ranking procedure. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040. WSR 94-07-045 (Order R-409, Docket No. UE-931302), § 480-107-070, filed 3/10/94, effective 4/10/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 89-15-043 (Order R-304, Docket No. U-89-2814-R), § 480-107-070, filed 7/18/89.] Repealed by WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160.
480-107-080Pricing and contracting procedures. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040. WSR 94-07-045 (Order R-409, Docket No. UE-931302), § 480-107-080, filed 3/10/94, effective 4/10/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 89-15-043 (Order R-304, Docket No. U-89-2814-R), § 480-107-080, filed 7/18/89.] Repealed by WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160.
480-107-085Obligations of generating facilities to the utility. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), § 480-107-085, filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06.] Repealed by WSR 19-13-031 (Docket U-161024, General Order R-597), filed 6/12/19, effective 7/13/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, and 34.05.220.
480-107-090Security considerations. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 89-15-043 (Order R-304, Docket No. U-89-2814-R), § 480-107-090, filed 7/18/89.] Repealed by WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160.
480-107-095Obligations of the utility to qualifying facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), § 480-107-095, filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06.] Repealed by WSR 19-13-031 (Docket U-161024, General Order R-597), filed 6/12/19, effective 7/13/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, and 34.05.220.
480-107-100Contract finalization. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040. WSR 94-07-045 (Order R-409, Docket No. UE-931302), § 480-107-100, filed 3/10/94, effective 4/10/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 89-15-043 (Order R-304, Docket No. U-89-2814-R), § 480-107-100, filed 7/18/89.] Repealed by WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160.
480-107-105Rates for sales to qualifying facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), § 480-107-105, filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06.] Repealed by WSR 19-13-031 (Docket U-161024, General Order R-597), filed 6/12/19, effective 7/13/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, and 34.05.220.
480-107-110Obligations of generating facilities to electric utility. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 89-15-043 (Order R-304, Docket No. U-89-2814-R), § 480-107-110, filed 7/18/89.] Repealed by WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160.
480-107-120Obligations of electric utility to qualifying facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040. WSR 94-07-045 (Order R-409, Docket No. UE-931302), § 480-107-120, filed 3/10/94, effective 4/10/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 89-15-043 (Order R-304, Docket No. U-89-2814-R), § 480-107-120, filed 7/18/89.] Repealed by WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160.
480-107-130Rates for sales to qualifying facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 89-15-043 (Order R-304, Docket No. U-89-2814-R), § 480-107-130, filed 7/18/89.] Repealed by WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160.
480-107-135Conditions for purchase of electrical power or savings from a utility, a utility's subsidiary or affiliate. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), § 480-107-135, filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06.] Repealed by WSR 21-02-023 (Docket UE-190837, General Order R-602), filed 12/28/20, effective 12/31/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, and chapters 80.28, 19.280, and 19.405 RCW.
480-107-140System emergencies. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 89-15-043 (Order R-304, Docket No. U-89-2814-R), § 480-107-140, filed 7/18/89.] Repealed by WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160.
480-107-150Interconnection costs. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 89-15-043 (Order R-304, Docket No. U-89-2814-R), § 480-107-150, filed 7/18/89.] Repealed by WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160.
480-107-160Special conditions for purchase of electrical power or savings from a utility subsidiary. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 89-15-043 (Order R-304, Docket No. U-89-2814-R), § 480-107-160, filed 7/18/89.] Repealed by WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160.
480-107-170Filings—Investigations—Exceptions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 89-15-043 (Order R-304, Docket No. U-89-2814-R), § 480-107-170, filed 7/18/89.] Repealed by WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160.
480-107-999Adoption by reference. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160, and 34.05.353. WSR 17-15-054 (Docket A-170015, General Order R-589), § 480-107-999, filed 7/13/17, effective 8/13/17; WSR 16-05-035 (Docket A-151884, General Order R-585), § 480-107-999, filed 2/9/16, effective 3/11/16; WSR 15-06-048 (Docket A-143302, General Order R-579), § 480-107-999, filed 3/2/15, effective 4/2/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), § 480-107-999, filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06.] Repealed by WSR 19-13-031 (Docket U-161024, General Order R-597), filed 6/12/19, effective 7/13/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, and 34.05.220.