The documents and resources below provide information related to PSE’s clean electricity transition, as well as documentation related to PSE’s Clean Energy Implementation Plan and 2023 Biennial Update.
Progress on our clean energy goals
PSE filed our 2023 Biennial CEIP Update on Nov. 1, 2023 to provide a progress report and update to the
2021 CEIP. As reported in the Biennial Update, PSE expects to deliver more clean energy by 2025 than originally forecasted in our Clean Energy Implementation Plan (CEIP).
PSE exceeded its clean energy goal in 2022 and we hope to achieve similar success going forward through a combination of:
PSE is on track to meet or exceed our obligations to achieve 80% clean or non-emitting energy by 2030 and 100% by 2045 by adding resources like the
Clearwater Wind project in Montana, the
Vantage Wind Energy facility, signing a long-term clean energy contract with
Chelan PUD and expanding its
Lower Snake River wind facility, with more resources expected to come online in the future.
Since the 2021 CEIP was filed, PSE has continued its work on energy equity and has developed a framework for energy justice – how to make the clean energy transition work for everyone. PSE has also thoughtfully engaged with its customers, particularly in highly impacted and vulnerable communities, resulting in recommendations for new and refined program designs, as well as critical definitions and approaches that will help ensure all customers benefit from the transition to clean energy.
The Update refines how we’re delivering clean electricity through the remainder of the first implementation period (2022-2025) and responds to the Commission decision issued on June 8, 2023.
Key updates include:
PSE re-filed the 2023 Biennial CEIP Update on November 20, 2023 with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC), making technical corrections to the update without altering the targets, specific actions, or any other major parts of the CEIP update.
View the cover letter detailing the changes on the Commission website under docket UE-210795.
Clean Energy Implementation Plan
Full Biennial CEIP Update Chapters
About PSE and Table of Contents
To request these materials in another form or language, please send a message to ceip@pse.com.
Appendices
Appendix A-1: AURORA Modeling Analysis
Appendix A-2: AURORA Modeling Output
Appendix A-3: 2022-2023 Actual Generation Data
Appendix B: Commission Order 08 Conditions and Status
Appendix C: Public Participation
Appendix D: RFP Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
Appendix E: Biennial Cost Update
Appendix F: CEIP Programs and Actions Master Table Update
Appendix H: Customer Benefit Indicator Metrics
Appendix I: Vulnerable Populations and Deepest Need Methodology
Appendix J: ILLUME Memorandum: PSE Equity Assessment Framework
Appendix K: Demand Response Additional Information
Clean Energy Implementation Plan
Attachment A: List of Primary Technical Changes to PSE's 2021 CEIP
To request these materials in another form or language, please send a message to ceip@pse.com.
Appendices
Appendix A-1: AURORA Modeling Description
Appendix A-2: AURORA Long-Term Capacity Expansion Input
Appendix A-3: AURORA Output Portfolio
Appendix B: 2022–2023 Biennial Conservation Plan
Appendix C: CEIP Public Participation Cover Page
Appendix C-1: Public Participation Plan Current and Future
Appendix C-2: Responses to Comments on the Draft CEIP
Appendix C-3: Advisory Group Documents
Appendix C-4: CBO Outreach Materials
Appendix C-5: Notification Materials
Appendix C-6: Engagement on Clean Electricity Values and Benefits
Appendix C-7: Draft CEIP Comment Period Engagement
Appendix D-1: DER Suite Selection and Evaluation
Appendix D-2: DER Preferred Portfolio Selection
Appendix D-3: DER Customer Benefit Indicator Scoring
Appendix D-4: DER Concept Benchmarking
Appendix D-5: DER Concept Screening Methodology
Appendix D-6: DER Original Concept List Summary
Appendix D-7: DER Enablement Roadmap Development
Appendix E-1: Incremental Cost Calculation Description
Appendix E-2: Incremental Cost Calculation Spreadsheet
Appendix F: Detailed Costs by Program Area
Appendix G: Grid Modernization Strategy
Appendix H: Customer Benefit Indicator Metrics
Appendix I: PSE Clean Energy Implementation Plan Compliance Matrix
Appendix J: 2021 Conservation Potential Assessment
Appendix K: Black & Veatch Cost and Market Potential Report
Appendix L: CEIP Programs and Actions Master Table
These resources provide foundational and background information related to PSE’s electric system, clean energy and energy equity.
Throughout 2021, Puget Sound Energy moved swiftly to engage with our stakeholders and communities and submit our first Clean Energy Implementation Plan. The items below document the steps we took to reach this milestone.
In spring and summer 2021, PSE engaged the EAG, PSE’s other advisory groups and interested parties, and customers to develop the draft CEIP – seeking input on clean electricity values and benefits and engaging advisory groups on specific components of the CEIP.
Upon filing the draft CEIP in fall 2021, PSE sought feedback from customers, advisory groups, interested parties and other community members on the draft plan. We collected feedback via an online open house, advisory group meetings, briefings, comment form, and email. PSE used comments on the draft CEIP to revise the final CEIP.
PSE is regulated by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC). The UTC is a government body that determines the rules under which investor-owned utilities operate in Washington and ensures that utilities are complying with applicable statutes and rules. The CEIP process is overseen by the UTC through a formal proceeding called a docket. More information about the UTC can be found at utc.wa.gov and specific information on PSE’s CEIP docket can found here: UE- 210795.
Update: 2021 Clean Energy Implementation Plan approval accelerates PSE’s clean energy transformation
In June 2023, PSE received approval from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) of our Clean Energy Implementation Plan (CEIP) filed in December 2021. The UTC in its order approved PSE’s plan while adding additional considerations and requirements for future CEIPs. These requirements are addressed in the 2023 Biennial Update.