CRS’s comments include general support for required climate-related disclosures and detailed recommendations and background related to renewable energy certificates (RECs) and Scope 2 emissions accounting.
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Comments on the WA Clean Fuels Program Electricity 2021 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Draft Rules
CRS provided feedback to the Washington State Department of Ecology on the March 15, 2022 draft of the Washington Clean Fuel Standard (WAC Chapter 173-424). Our comments primarily focused on proposed reporting and documentation requirements for renewable energy certificates (RECs) and proposed rules for calculating incremental credits, proposed requirements for RECs and use of offsite …
Supplemental Comments to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission on Draft Rules for Implementation of the Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA)
CRS submitted comments under Docket UE-210183 in response to a December 6, 2021 Joint Rulemaking Workshop on “use” and clarifying written comments submitted on November 12, 2021 and December 6, 2021.
Response to the Request for Information on Carbon Pollution-Free Electricity From the Defense Logistics Agency and the U.S. General Services Administration
CRS submitted responses to the RFI (CFE RFI SP0604-22-0411) with general input and resources to inform the United States Government’s procurement of CFE to meet the objectives of Executive Order 14057.
Recommendations to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM) Working Group on Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Costs
CRS submitted recommendations to CAISO as a part of its stakeholder initiative to develop a Western EDAM regarding GHG attribution and reporting requirements in the market.
Comments to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission and Department of Commerce on January 19, 2022 Draft Rules Concerning Use of Electricity, Storage, and Double-Counting
CRS submitted comments in response to January 19, 2022 draft rules on Use of Electricity, Storage, and Double-counting under the Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA) from both the UTC and the Department of Commerce.
Comments to the Washington Department of Ecology on Rulemaking for Washington State’s Climate Commitment Act Program (WAC173-446)
CRS submitted comments as part of the informal rulemaking process for the Climate Commitment Act Program, Chapters 173-446 WAC. Our comments focus on implementation of the voluntary renewable reserve account and compliance obligations for certain renewable energy imports.
Comments to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission on Draft Rules for Implementation of the Clean Energy Transformation Act
CRS submitted comments under Docket UE-210183 in response to a the November 10, 2021 Notice of Opportunity to File Written Comments on Draft Rules Relating to Electricity Markets and Compliance with CETA.
2021 Green-e® Verification Report (2020 Data)
The 2021 Green-e® Verification Report (2020 Data) is an annual, year-end report that aggregates reporting data from participants in the three Green-e® programs—Green-e® Climate, Green-e® Energy, and Green-e® Marketplace. The 2021 report, which was compiled from data gathered during the 2020 reporting year, highlighted significant market trends, including: 90 million retail megawatt-hours (MWh) reported from …
Comments to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission on Draft Rules for Implementation of the Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA)
CRS submitted comments under Docket UE-210183 in response to an October 12, 2021 Notice of Opportunity to File Written Comments on Draft Rules Relating to Electricity Markets and Compliance with CETA.
