RCW 39.35C.090
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In addition to any other authorities conferred by law:
(1)The department, with the consent of the state agency responsible for a facility, a state or regional university acting independently, and any other state agency acting through the department or as otherwise authorized by law, may:
(a)Contract to sell electric energy generated at state facilities to a utility; and
(b)Contract to sell thermal energy produced at state facilities to a utility.
(2)A state or regional university acting independently, and any other state agency acting through the department or as otherwise authorized by law, may:
(a)Acquire, install, permit, construct, own, operate, and maintain cogeneration and facility heating and cooling measures or equipment, or both, at its facilities;
(b)Lease state property for the installation and operation of cogeneration and facility heating and cooling equipment at its facilities;
(c)Contract to purchase all or part of the electric or thermal output of cogeneration plants at its facilities;
(d)Contract to purchase or otherwise acquire fuel or other energy sources needed to operate cogeneration plants at its facilities; and
(e)Undertake procurements for third-party development of cogeneration projects at its facilities, with successful bidders to be selected based on the responsible bid, including nonprice elements listed in RCW 39.26.160 , that offers the greatest net achievable benefits to the state and its agencies.
(3)After July 28, 1991, a state agency shall consult with the department prior to exercising any authority granted by this section.
(4)In exercising the authority granted by subsections
(1)and
(2)of this section, a state agency must comply with the provisions of RCW 39.35C.080 .
[ 2015 c 79 s 11 ; 1996 c 186 s 413 ; 1991 c 201 s 10 .]
Notes:
Findings — Intent — Part headings not law — Effective date — 1996 c 186: See notes following RCW 43.330.904 .