WAC 480-107-001. Purpose and scope

(1) The rules in this chapter establish the requirements for various utility solicitations and procurements, including provisions governing competitive solicitations, all-source RFPs, targeted RFPs, independent evaluators and system emergencies. The rules in this chapter do not establish the sole procedures a utility may use to acquire new resources. A utility may construct new resources, operate conservation and efficiency resource programs, purchase power through negotiated contracts, or take other action to satisfy the utility's public service obligations. (2) The commission will consider the information the utility obtained through its acquisition efforts when the commission evaluates the performance of the utility in rate and other proceedings.