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Chapters 173-441 and 173-446 WAC – Electricity Markets

Ecology proposes to update two rules:

The purpose of these updates is to identify and establish compliance obligations for entities that import electricity to Washington from centralized electricity markets. Supporting changes to Chapter 173‑441 WAC will make sure appropriate data is available.

The centralized electricity markets to be addressed in the rulemaking include the:

  • Energy Imbalance Market
  • Extended Day Ahead Market
  • Markets+ initiative underway by the Southwest Power Pool

The rule may also address other issues related to reporting of greenhouse gas emissions for entities importing electricity to Washington.

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Rulemaking timeline

Timeline

Announcement phase (CR-101)

Filing date:
June 26, 2023


Announcement documents

Rule development phase

June 26, 2023 – Winter 2024

Public input & involvement

Fourth public comment period (informal)
Jan. 23, 2024 – Feb. 15, 2024

Comment on updated draft rule language.
Read comments

Third public comment period (informal)
Nov. 8, 2023 – Nov. 27, 2023

Comment on draft rule language and how the rule should address emissions leakage.
Read comments

Second public comment period (informal)
Oct. 5, 2023 – Oct. 30, 2023 (originally Oct. 20, 2023)

Comment on the draft rule language for this rulemaking.
Read comments

First public comment period (informal)
July 25, 2023 – Aug. 25, 2023 (originally Aug. 16, 2023)

Comment on what the requirements for centralized electricity markets should be
Read comments

Ecology's meetings with stakeholders

Date Documents Location
Tuesday
July 25, 2023
10 a.m. – noon		 Presentation

webinar recording 1
Wednesday
Aug. 2, 2023
9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.		 Presentation webinar recording 1
Thursday
Aug. 17, 2023
9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.		 Agenda
Presentation		 webinar recording 1
Tuesday
Sept. 12, 2023
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.		 Agenda
Presentation by California Independent
System Operator (CAISO)		 webinar recording 1
Thursday
Sept. 28, 2023
10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
 

Agenda
Presentation by Southwest Power Pool
(SPP)

 webinar recording 1
Thursday
Oct. 12, 2023
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Agenda
Presentation
Draft rule language (173-441)
Draft rule language (173-446)

 webinar recording 1
Monday
Oct.16, 2023
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.		 Agenda
Presentation
Draft rule language (173-441)
Draft rule language (173-446)		 webinar recording 1
Wednesday
Nov. 8, 2023
9 a.m. – 11 a.m.		 Agenda
Presentation		 webinar recording 1
Wednesday
Jan. 24, 2024
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.		 Agenda
Presentation
Draft rule language (173-441) (tracked changes)
Draft rule language (173-441) (clean)
Draft rule language (173-446) (tracked changes)
Draft rule language (173-446) (clean)		 webinar recording 1


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Gopika Patwa
Rulemaking Lead
gopika.patwa@ecy.wa.gov
360-338-2419

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