INTRODUCTION

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. Additionally, we offer reimbursement for eligible purchases made after January 1, 2023. Let us help you manage your carbon emissions while maximizing your savings.

AVOID THE WASHINGTON STATE CAP & INVEST FEE

If you are in the AG industry, Valley Wide Cooperative can help. Stop paying for your carbon emissions on fuel and propane. Talk to our experts today to see how we can help you.

WHAT IS CAP & INVEST?

The Climate Commitment Act (CCA) was implemented in early 2023 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and includes a cap-and-invest program. This program requires businesses in Washington to pay for allowances to cover their carbon emissions on fuel and propane, which has been reflected in your invoices.
HOW DOES IT WORK?

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.

Dept. of Ecology Definitions

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.

Fuel Exemption Form

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?

Click the dropdown below to see more.

 

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Ensure you have an Exemption Certificate on file with Valley Wide cooperative. Click the button below to complete exemption certificate now.

Exemption Certificate

Complete the Reimbursement Request Form.

Reimbursement Form

If you need assistance compiling purchase history please contact your local Valley Wide contact (Sales Person, Office Staff, etc.)

Contact

When will I receive my reimbursement?

Once a request is submitted, Valley Wide will ensure that our records agree to the submitted information and file all necessary paperwork to request a credit. We will process a reimbursement based on CCA fee price values at time of delivery.

As soon as all requirements are met to qualify for the refund, a credit will be placed on your account.

  • 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?
  • 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.
  • 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. ?