Wash. Admin. Code § 480-100-999

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024

Section 480-100-999 - Adoption by reference

In this chapter, the commission adopts by reference all or portions of regulations and standards identified below. The publications, effective date, references within this chapter, and availability of the resources are as follows:

(1)Title 18 Code of Federal Regulations, cited as 18 C.F.R., including all appendices and amendments is published by the United States Government Publishing Office.

(a) The commission adopts the version in effect on March 8, 2024.

(b) The accounting and reporting for the types of transactions and events covered by the amendment should not be construed as indicative of their treatment by this commission for ratemaking purposes.

(c) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-100-203 (Accounting system requirements), WAC 480-100-244 (Transferring cash or assuming obligations), WAC 480-100-252 (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Form No. 1), and WAC 480-100-268 (Essential utilities services contracts report).

(d) Copies of Title 18 Code of Federal Regulations are available from the U.S. Government Publishing Office in Washington D.C., or online at https://www.gpo.gov/, and from various third-party vendors. It is also available for inspection at the commission library.

(2) The Regulations to Govern the Preservation of Records of Electric, Gas, and Water Utilities is published by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC).

(a) The commission adopts the version in effect in 2007.

(b) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-100-228 (Retention and preservation of records and reports).

(c) The Regulations to Govern the Preservation of Records of Electric, Gas, and Water Utilities is a copyrighted document. Copies are available from NARUC in Washington, D.C. or at NARUC publications store online: https://maxxwww.naruc.org/forms/store/ProductFormPublic/regulations-to-govern-the-preservation-of-records. It is also available for inspection at the commission branch of the state library.

(3) The National Electrical Code is published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

(a) The commission adopts the edition effective in 2023.

(b) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-100-163 (Service entrance facilities).

(c) The National Electrical Code is a copyrighted document. Copies are available from the NFPA at 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169, or at internet address https://www.nfpa.org/.

(4) The American National Standard for Electric Meters: Code for Electricity Metering, ANSI C12.1 is published by the American National Standards Institute.

(a) The commission adopts the version published in 2022.

(b) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-100-318 (Meter readings, multipliers, and test constants), WAC 480-100-338 (Accuracy requirements for electric meters), and WAC 480-100-343 (Statement of meter test procedures).

(c) The ANSI C12.1 is a copyrighted document. ANSI C12.1 - 2016 is available at American National Standards Institute website https://webstore.ansi.org/ (PDF) or at IHS Standards Store website https://global.ihs.com/ (PDF and print).

Wash. Admin. Code § 480-100-999

Amended by WSR 14-05-001 (Docket A-131761, General Order R-574), filed 2/5/14, effective 3/8/2014

Amended by WSR 15-06-048, Filed 3/2/2015, effective 4/2/2015

Amended by WSR 16-05-035, Filed 2/9/2016, effective 3/11/2016

Amended by WSR 17-15-054, Filed 7/13/2017, effective 8/13/2017

Amended by WSR 18-13-106, Filed 6/19/2018, effective 7/20/2018

Amended by WSR 19-14-118, Filed 7/3/2019, effective 8/3/2019

Amended by WSR 21-13-130, Filed 6/22/2021, effective 7/23/2021

Amended by WSR 22-15-104, Filed 7/19/2022, effective 8/19/2022

Amended by WSR 23-13-003, Filed 6/7/2023, effective 7/8/2023

Amended by WSR 24-13-092, Filed 6/18/2024, effective 7/19/2024