A Washington House committee passed a bill to add advanced nuclear to the alternative power sources that the state can use to replace fossil fuels.

The Western EIM tariff changes allow generators to include the costs of GHG compliance associated with Washington’s cap-and-trade program in their energy bids.

The push for decarbonization will transform Washington from a key exporter of electricity to a net importer by mid-century, a state agency has found.

A bill to boost construction of renewable power in Washington picked up support — ranging from strong to conditional — at a key Senate hearing.

Washington lawmakers have introduced a bill that would require a state study on disposing and recycling blades from wind turbines.

A bill to make climate change part of local governments’ land-use planning in Washington has wide support but real estate groups said they are opposed.

A bill encouraging public authorities in Washington to manufacture hydrogen drew praise from transit agencies and criticism from the state’s business community.

Washington officials said cap-and-trade auctions could raise $1.5 billion through FY 2024 while new fuel standards will boost gas by about one cent per gallon.

A bill to provide funding to deal with Washington’s droughts received strong support in a legislative hearing.

Washington lawmakers won’t know until mid-March how much cap-and-trade revenue they will be able to spend during the 2023-25 budget period.