Valley Wide Cooperative is your trusted partner in the agriculture industry when it comes to navigating the complexities of the Washington State Cap & Invest Fee on fuel and propane. Our team of experts provides professional guidance to ensure you are exempt from the CCA fee and have access to competitively priced fuel.
Introduction
What can I expect from future fuel purchases?
Valley Wide will deliver tanker and tank wagon loads of fuel and propane directly to exempt customers without the CCA fee included in the price. If you qualify, please follow instructions below to claim exempt status.
Dept. of Ecology Definitions
Please click the button below to see the Dept. of Ecology definitions, this will help you understand if you are eligible for exemption.
How do I submit an exemption certificate?
Complete the online form by clicking the button below. This form is intended to be evergreen and remain on file with Valley Wide but may require annual updates based on amendments to the program from the Washington Dept. of Ecology.
How do I request an exemption?
Ensure you have an Exemption Certificate on file with Valley Wide cooperative. Click the button below to complete exemption certificate now.
If you need assistance compiling purchase history please contact your local Valley Wide contact (Sales Person, Office Staff, etc.)
Valley Wide Cooperative Carbon Exempt Fuel Card
FAQ's
Why do I need a Carbon Exempt fuel card from Valley Wide Cooperative?
The Ag Exempt card is the only card that will allow exempt customers to purchase fuel at the Valley Wide pumps without the carbon fee.
What do I need to consider before purchasing exempt fuel with the “Exempt Card”?
You are responsible for purchasing fuel in accordance with the CCA regulations as outlined by the Washington DOE. Misuse could lead to penalties.
Will this card work at non Valley Wide fuel stations?
No, this is proprietary card specific to Valley Wide Cooperative fuel stations.
How do I know which card to use?
CFN cards will continue to be used for non-exempt fuel purchases while the “Exempt Card” must only be used for exempt eligible purchases as outlined by the Washington DOE. Please refer to RCW 82.04.213 for definitions to determine proper fuel usage for exemptions.
Do I still need my Valley Wide Cooperative CFN card?
Yes, you will need your CFN card for non-exempt fuel purchases.
Do I need to keep any records of my usage?
Yes, If Valley Wide is audited for carbon exempt fuel sales, you could be required to provide information to support your exempt fuel usage.
FORM
Please fill out the information below. If you need an Ag Transport fuel card, you must provide a list of ag products that you plan on transporting with purchases made using the Ag Transport fuel card. For definitions to determine fuel usage, please refer to RCW 82.04.213
You must have a Valley Wide exemption form on file prior to submitting for a fuel card.
- What can I expect from future fuel purchases?
- Valley Wide will deliver tanker and tank wagon loads of fuel directly to exempt customers without the CCA fee included in the price.
- How do I know if I am exempt?
- Link to Dept. of Ecology definitions or maybe just a pop up of the screenshot below?
- Washington Dept. of Ecology Exemption Certificate (Optional) (this option may be a bit confusing as it would link a customer to another version of the exemption certificate.
- Link to Dept. of Ecology definitions or maybe just a pop up of the screenshot below?
- How do I submit an exemption certificate?
- Complete the online form found HERE. This form is intended to be evergreen and remain on file with Valley Wide but may require annual updates based on amendments to the program from the Washington Dept. of Ecology.
- Still need to have the newest version of the form added to the site.
- Should there be some type of “what now” communication associated with the submission, maybe in the line already on the Forms page? Maybe I can add it to the email response that they receive from the e-signature also.
- Ex: Thank you for completing… For future fuel orders please let your Valley Wide representative (Sales Person, Office Staff, Driver, etc.) know that the delivery request is for fuel exempt from CCA fees.
- Complete the online form found HERE. This form is intended to be evergreen and remain on file with Valley Wide but may require annual updates based on amendments to the program from the Washington Dept. of Ecology.
- What about the fuel that I have purchased after January 1, 2023 that included the CCA fee?
- No problem, Valley Wide will reimburse you for eligible purchases where the CCA fee was charged.
- How do I request a reimbursement?
- Ensure you have an Exemption Certificate on file with Valley Wide cooperative. Click HERE to complete exemption certificate now. Should hyperlink directly to the form with e-sign, not the page with the reimbursement request to avoid confusion.
- Complete the Reimbursement Request Form found HERE. May need to add an option in the “Months” drop down to include multiple months or maybe a line just for fuel purchased Jan 1st 2023 through May 15th 2023?
- If you need assistance compiling purchase history please contact your local Valley Wide contact (Sales Person, Office Staff, etc.) Maybe link to “locations” on VWC website?
- When will I receive my reimbursement?
- Once a request is submitted, Valley Wide will ensure accuracy of information and work with our suppliers <could we add a little <hover over popup on the site with the following or is it even needed at all> (they are the Party Responsible for reporting purchases and assessing the fee on gallons combusted in Washington) to process the reimbursement based on CCA fee price values at time of delivery.
- As soon as the reimbursement is processed from our fuel suppliers, Valley Wide Cooperative will issue a reimbursement to you. (In the form of: account credit or check)???
- Lastly, mumbo jumbo about thank you for your patience during this process, thank your for choosing Valley Wide, etc. etc. ?