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WEIM Emissions Attribution Rules Apply to EDAM, Wash. Agency Clarifies
Washington’s Ecology Department clarified that cap-and-invest rules that apply to CAISO’s Western Energy Imbalance Market also will cover the ISO’s Extended Day-Ahead Market when it begins operations in 2026.
BPA
Trump Directs Feds to Withdraw from Deal on Snake River Dams

President Trump issued a memo directing the federal government to withdraw from a deal with four tribes and two states that considered the future operation of four dams on the Lower Snake River and eventually could have led to their breach.

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Wash. Relaunches Cap-and-trade Rulemaking to Link with Calif., Quebec
Washington state has relaunched rulemaking that will pave the way for linking the state’s cap-and-trade program with the already-linked programs of California and Quebec.
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Wash. Bill Seeks to Attract Fusion Energy Developers
House Bill 1018 would allow developers of fusion projects to approach either the Washington state government or appropriate county government for permission to build on a parcel of land in the state.
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West Coast Truck Charging Network Advancing Despite Uncertainty
Despite federal funding uncertainties, West Coast state officials said they’re moving forward with plans for a tri-state truck charging network that was previously awarded $102 million from the Federal Highway Administration.
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Puget Sound Energy Partners with Tech Co. to Promote Hydrogen
Puget Sound Energy and Modern Hydrogen have launched an initiative aimed at expanding hydrogen technology among large gas customers to meet decarbonization goals.
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Wash. Dems Save Inslee’s Climate Legacy, Prepare for Challenges
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s biggest anti-global warming measure remains intact after the state’s voters rejected a ballot initiative to repeal the nation’s second cap-and-trade program. 
Washington State Nurses Association
Wash. Voters Resoundingly Reject Cap-and-Invest Repeal Attempt
Washington voters showed overwhelming support for the state’s fledging cap-and-invest system when they firmly rejected a ballot measure that sought to repeal the program.
Bureau of Land Management
Wash. Gov. Approves Controversial Wind Farm
Gov. Jay Inslee approved a revised plan for the largest wind turbine farm in Washington, stretching across 24 miles in the Horse Heaven Hills in the southeastern part of the state.
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Wash. Kicks off Cap-and-Invest Electricity Forum
Washington's Department of Ecology kicked off its first virtual electricity forum to provide updates on recent electricity sector rulemaking efforts related to the state’s carbon market.

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