13-14-017

WSR 13-14-017

AGENDA

UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION

COMMISSION

ENERGY FACILITY SITE

EVALUATION COUNCIL

[Filed June 21, 2013, 2:07 p.m.]

The Washington utilities and transportation commission submits its semi-annual rule development agenda report for publication in the Washington State Register pursuant to RCW 34.05.314. This report also includes the rule development agenda for the energy facility site evaluation council.

Please direct any questions to Kippi Walker at [phone] or [e-mail].

Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC)

Semi-Annual Rules Development Agenda

(July 1 - December 31, 2013)

This report is the UTC's semi-annual report rule development agenda for publication in the Washington State Register pursuant to RCW 34.05.314.

Additional rule-making activity not on the agenda may be undertaken to meet conditions not now anticipated.

Dates that are in "bold" print, indicate that filing has occurred. All other dates are projected. The commission maintains a schedule of rule-making activity that is updated several times per month. See <www.utc.wa.gov>.

WAC CHAPTER	TITLE	AGENCY CONTACT	PROPOSED TIMELINE AND STATUS			DESCRIPTION OF POSSIBLE CHANGES
			CR-101	CR-102 or CR-105	CR-103 HEARING
CURRENT:
WAC 480-108	Interconnection with electric generators.	Al Wright [phone]	12/21/11	4/16/13	6/13/13	Consider amending existing rules in chapter 480-108 WAC to address issues raised by stakeholders in Docket UE-110667, and identified in UTC report to the legislature in that docket.
	Natural gas conservation programs inquiry.	Deborah Reynolds [phone]	7/26/12	To be determined	To be determined	Inquiry to examine whether the commission should adopt new or modified regulations to address issues related to the avoided cost of natural gas, which affects natural gas conservation program planning and implementation.
WAC 480-14 480-15	Motor carriers and household goods movers rule making.	Suzanne Stillwell [phone]	2/14/13	8/21/13	10/10/13	Consider updating insurance rules to be consistent with insurance requirements in other transportation industries and clarify that the commission may deny a permit application or cancel a permit if the carrier is put out of service.
WAC 480-30	Auto transportation rate flexibility rule making.	Ann Rendahl [phone]	9/5/12	6/5/13	7/26/13	Considers amending chapter 480-30 WAC to allow flexibility in setting rates and promote competition in the auto transportation industry.
WAC 480-07	Procedural rules.	Greg Kopta [phone]	3/20/13	To be determined	To be determined	Examine the need to revise and clarify rules in chapter 480-07 WAC, Procedural rules.
PROPOSED:
"999" sections in various chapters of Title 480 WAC	Adoption by reference expedited rule making.	To be determined		(CR-105) To be determined	N/A	Annual update of the citations to material that's incorporated by reference.
WAC 480-90 480-100	Correcting gas and electric meter and billing problems.	Roger Kouchi [phone]	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	Consider the need to modify existing rules in chapter 480-90 WAC (gas) and chapter 480-100 WAC (electric) to establish standard timeframes in which energy companies must correct meter and billing problems.
WAC 480-109	Energy Independence Act revisions.	Deborah Reynolds [phone]	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	Modify current rules to reflect statutory changes adopted in 2012 in ESB 5575 and new changes from 2013 session, including SB 5297, HB 1154, and SSB 5400.
WAC 480-100	Disconnection of service.	Rayne Pearson [phone]	7/2013	To be determined	To be determined	Consider whether changes to WAC 480-100-128 (6)(k) are warranted.
WAC 480-90	Gas companies-Operations.	Danny Kermode [phone]	7/2013	To be determined	To be determined	Consider whether to adopt rules governing gas hedging practices of natural gas distribution companies.
WAC 480-70	Solid waste and/or refuse collection companies.	Danny Kermode [phone]	7/2013	To be determined	To be determined	Consider whether to adopt rules governing the methodology for establishing the rate of return for solid waste collection companies (Lurito-Gallagher).
WAC 480-120 480-121	Telephone companies.	William Weinman [phone]	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	Consider amending or repealing rules governing telecommunications companies to streamline regulations.
WAC 480-100-238 480-90-238	Integrated resource planning (IRP).	Deborah Reynolds [phone]	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	Consider modifying current electric IRP rules to reflect statutory changes adopted in 2013 in EHB 1826. Further consider modifying gas IRP rules to match electric IRP rules.
WAC 480-75	Civil penalty for violation of chapter 81.88 RCW.	Joe Subsits [phone]	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	Consider amending existing rule by increasing the maximum administrative civil penalties for violation of the pipeline safety laws and regulations to $200,000 per violation per day of violations, with a maximum of $2,000,000 for a related series of violations.
WAC 480-123	Universal service.	Brian Thomas [phone]	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	Establish rules to implement a temporary state universal communications service program, due to legislation that may be enacted in the 2013 2nd sp. sess.
WAC 480-70	Solid waste and/or refuse collection companies.	Gene Eckhardt [phone]	7/2013	To be determined	To be determined	Consider whether to adopt rules governing a company's obligation to provide service during inclement weather and labor disruptions.

Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC)

Semi-Annual Rules Development Agenda

(July 1 - December 31, 2013)

WAC CHAPTER	TITLE	AGENCY CONTACT	PROPOSED TIMELINE and STATUS			DESCRIPTION OF POSSIBLE CHANGES
			CR-101	CR-102 or CR-105	CR-103 HEARING
CURRENT:
PROPOSED:
WAC 463-78	Air quality permitting.	Tammy Talburt [phone]		(CR-105) To be determined	N/A	Amend existing rule: 1. In response to EPA rule revisions in 40 C.F.R. Parts 51, 52, 70 and 71 - Greenhouse gas permitting deferment for biomass-fired emission sources. 2. To be consistent with department of ecology rule revisions addressing new source review and additional prevention of significant deterioration issues in chapters 173-400 and 173-301 WAC.
Title 463 WAC	Administrative updates.	Tammy Talburt [phone]		(CR-105) To be determined	N/A	Amend multiple chapters of Title 463 WAC to reflect EFSEC's administrative incorporation into UTC, such as EFSEC's street address, and other changes specifically dictated by statutory revisions.
Title 463 WAC	Process updates.	Tammy Talburt [phone]	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined	Inquiry to examine whether EFSEC should adopt new or modify existing rules to address process changes related to siting and compliance monitoring.

Steven V. King

Acting Executive Director

and Secretary