Repealing the greenhouse gas content calculation requirement in RCW 19.405.070
Agency
Commerce, Department of
Title of action
Repealing the greenhouse gas content calculation requirement in RCW 19.405.070
Date significant agency action was initiated
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Category
Agency-request legislation
Brief description of significant agency actions for which the agency is initiating an environmental justice assessment.
This bill repeals a statute enacted in 2019 that requires that electric utilities submit to Commerce a calculation of the greenhouse gas content of the electricity they supply to their customers. This report is unnecessary because more complete and stringent reporting requirements were enacted by the Legislature in 2021.
Methods for providing public comment for agency consideration as part of the environmental justice assessment.
This bill would not result in any positive or negative environmental or health outcomes for communities in Washington and is therefore found to not be SAA. The public may provide comments during committee public hearings in the legislative session, but Commerce does not plan to conduct additional outreach.
Link to agency webpage where the action is posted.
