Clean Energy Implementation Plan, Conservation Potential Assessment, and Demand Response Potential Assessment

The Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA), enacted in 2019, sets Washington on a path to a clean energy future. It requires Washington electric utilities to eliminate coal generation from their resources by 2025, be greenhouse gas neutral by 2030, and serve its retail customers with 100% non-emitting and renewable electricity. CETA requires electric utilities to prepare a clean energy implementation plan (CEIP) by January 1, 2022, and every four years thereafter. According to RCW 19.405.060, the CEIP must:

• Propose interim targets for meeting CETA’s standards for greenhouse gas neutral electricity in 2030 and clean energy in 2045;
• Identify specific targets for energy efficiency, demand response, and renewable energy;
• Identify specific actions for meeting the interim targets and specific actions described above;
• Ensure that all customers benefit from the transition to clean energy.

Richland City Council adopted the CEIP reports at its October 19, 2021, meeting through Resolution #123-21 following a public hearing on October 5, 2021. Richland City Council adopted the CPA and DRPA reports through Resolution #2023-162 on October 17, 2023. No public comments were received.

The City is well-positioned to meet targets for renewable and non-emitting energy, energy efficiency, and demand response.

2021 Clean Energy Implementation Plan
2021 CEIP Report - Department of Commerce Template
2023 Conservation Potential Assessment
2023 Demand Response Potential Assessment

Resource Planning

Planning for the future and making sure our power supply will meet customer loads at the lowest, reasonable cost is very important to us. RES analyzes the best way to meet load given supply options. We report our projected load and resources to the Washington State Department of Commerce every two years. Commerce compiles the information from all Washington electric utilities into a resource plan for the State legislature.

 City Council approved the 2024 Resource Plan through Resolution 2024-93 on August 7, 2024.

Electric Wildfire Mitigation Plan

On October 1, 2024, City Council approved Resolution No. 2024-132 and the Electric Utility Wildfire Mitigation Plan. 

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