The energy policy division of the department of commerce shall provide an opportunity for interested parties to comment on the development of a survey of new combined-cycle natural gas thermal electric generation turbines commercially available and offered for sale by manufacturers and purchased in the United States to determine the average rate of emissions of greenhouse gases for these turbines. The department of commerce shall report the results of its survey to the legislature every five years, beginning June 30, 2013. The department of commerce shall adopt by rule the average available greenhouse gas emissions output every five years beginning five years after July 22, 2007.

Explanatory statement—2023 c 470: See note following RCW 10.99.030.