Public UpdatesUtilitiesDetected May 12, 2026

On May 12, 2026, Cowlitz PUD’s Board adopted Resolution 2837 determining that the District is in full compliance with Washington’s Energy Independence Act (I‑937) for conservation and renewable energy requirements. The supporting June 1 compliance report shows a 2026 renewable requirement of 635,422 MWh and details a significant portfolio of contracted renewable resources and renewable energy credits (RECs) including Harvest Wind, Nine Canyon, BPA wind and incremental hydro, Priest Rapids and Wanapum incremental hydro, biomass from Schedule 50 customers, and third‑party REC market purchases. ” For renewable generators, REC marketers, and analytics/portfolio‑management vendors, this is a portfolio management and optimization opportunity rather than an immediate RFP., WREGIS integration), and supporting future compliance as load and policy evolve.

District maintains a WREGIS account and uses it to track and retire RECs; they expect 1,889,257 RECs from 2025–2027 vintages versus a 2026 requirement of 635,422 RECs.

Cowlitz PUDI-937 renewable energy and REC portfolio compliance through 2029

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