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Retiring Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)

 
Publication number Date Published
26-14-013February 2026
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Author(s) WA Dept. of Ecology, CFS Team
Description This guidance explains how Clean Fuel Standard participants may use Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to claim credits for eligible renewable electricity. It outlines REC eligibility requirements, fuel pathway options, retirement and documentation steps, and reporting timelines. The document also provides instructions for retiring RECs in WREGIS, submitting required records in WFRS, and handling special cases such as residential electric vehicle charging. A participant checklist and reference tables are included to help users complete each step accurately and on time.
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Keywords clean fuel standards, clean fuel, transportation, transport, CFS, transportation pollution, Clean Fuel Standard, transportation fuels, clean fuels
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