§ 43.21F.015. State policy
It is the policy of the state of Washington that:
(1) The development and use of a diverse array of energy resources with emphasis on renewable energy resources shall be encouraged;
(2) The supply of energy shall be sufficient to insure the health and economic welfare of its citizens;
(3) The development and use of energy resources shall be consistent with the statutory environmental policies of the state;
(4) Energy conservation and elimination of wasteful and uneconomic uses of energy and materials shall be encouraged, and this conservation should include, but is not limited to, resource recovery and materials recycling;
(5) In energy emergency shortage situations, energy requirements to maintain the public health, safety, and welfare shall be given priority in the allocation of energy resources, and citizens and industry shall be assisted in adjusting to the limited availability of energy in order to minimize adverse impacts on their physical, social, and economic well being;
(6) State government shall provide a source of impartial and objective information in order that this energy policy may be enhanced; and
(7) The state energy strategy shall provide primary guidance for implementation of the state's energy policy.
[1994 c 207 § 3; 1981 c 295 § 1.]
Notes:
Finding -- 1994 c 207: See note following RCW 43.21F.025.
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