Washington § 47.60.830 - Ferry system operation — Fuel purchasing strategies — Report.

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§ 47.60.830. Ferry system operation — Fuel purchasing strategies — Report.

In performing the function of operating its ferry system, the department may, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose and after consultation with the department of enterprise services, explore and implement strategies designed to reduce the overall cost of fuel and mitigate the impact of market fluctuations and pressure on both short-term and long-term fuel costs. These strategies may include, but are not limited to, futures contracts, hedging, swap transactions, option contracts, costless collars, and long-term storage. The department shall periodically submit a report to the transportation committees of the legislature and the department of enterprise services on the status of any such implemented strategies, including cost mitigation results, a description of each contract established to mitigate fuel costs, the amounts of fuel covered by the contracts, the cost mitigation results, and any related recommendations. The first report must be submitted within one year of implementation.
[ 2015 c 225 s 101; 2008 c 126 s 4.]

Notes

Finding—Intent—2008 c 126: See note following RCW 35.58.262.

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