INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT
Excise Tax Advisory 2002.16.179--Low-density light and power
utility deduction
The Department of Revenue has adopted a revision to Excise Tax Advisory 2002 (Low-density light and power utility deduction). This advisory explains the public utility tax deduction provided by RCW 82.16.053 to qualifying power and light businesses.
RCW 82.16.053 requires that the department determine the state average electric power rate each year and inform taxpayers of this rate. This rate is used by the power and light business to compute the amount of the deduction. This document updates the information to provide the rate to be used during for the period of July 2001 through June 2002.
A copy of this advisory can be obtained via the internet at http:/dor.wa.gov/eta/2002r3.pdf or by contacting Roseanna Hodson, Legislation and Policy, P.O. Box 47467, Olympia, WA 98504-7467, phone (360) 570-6119, fax (360) 664-0693.
Claire Hesselholt
Policy Counsel