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Chapter 480-107 WAC

Last Update: 12/28/20

ELECTRIC COMPANIES—PURCHASES OF RESOURCES

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WAC Sections
480-107-001	Purpose and scope.
480-107-002	Exemptions from rules.
480-107-004	Additional requirements.
480-107-006	Severability.
480-107-007	Definitions.
480-107-009	Required all-source RFPs and conditions for targeted RFPs.
480-107-011	Applicability of rule sections.
480-107-015	Solicitation process for any RFP.
480-107-017	RFP filing and approval.
480-107-021	Informational filing requirement.
480-107-023	Independent evaluator for repowering and bids from a utility or its subsidiary or affiliate.
480-107-024	Conditions for purchase of resources from a utility, utility subsidiary, or affiliate.
480-107-025	Contents of RFP solicitations.
480-107-035	Bid ranking procedure.
480-107-045	Pricing and contracting procedures.
480-107-065	Acquisition of conservation and efficiency resources.
480-107-075	Contract finalization.
480-107-115	System emergencies.
480-107-125	Interconnection costs.
480-107-145	Filings—Investigations.

DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE


480-107-005	Definitions. [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 Repealed by WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06.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.
480-107-010	Filing 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 Repealed by WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06.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.
480-107-020	Eligibility 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 Repealed by WSR 06-08-025 (Docket No. UE-030423, General Order No. R-530), filed 3/28/06, effective 4/28/06.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.
480-107-030	Eligibility 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.
480-107-135	Conditions 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.
480-107-040	Size 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.
480-107-050	Avoided 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.
480-107-055	Schedules 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.
480-107-060	The 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.
480-107-070	Project 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.
480-107-080	Pricing 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.
480-107-085	Obligations 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.
480-107-090	Security 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.
480-107-095	Obligations 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.
480-107-100	Contract 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.
480-107-105	Rates 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.
480-107-110	Obligations 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.
480-107-120	Obligations 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.
480-107-130	Rates 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.
480-107-135	Conditions 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.
480-107-140	System 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.
480-107-150	Interconnection 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.
480-107-160	Special 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.
480-107-170	Filings—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.
480-107-999	Adoption 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.