February 23, 2025

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Washington Holds First Cap-and-Trade Auction
Washington’s first cap-and-invest auction took place Tuesday, but initial results will not be released until March 7.
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FERC OKs WEIM Changes for Washington Cap-and-trade Costs
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.
Washington Department of Ecology
Washington Estimates $1.5B in Cap-and-Trade Revenue Through 2024
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.
Washington State House Democrats
Washington Drought Bill Wins Backing
A bill to provide funding to deal with Washington’s droughts received strong support in a legislative hearing.
Washington Dept. of Ecology
Cap-and-trade Revenues Still an Unknown for Wash. Lawmakers
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.
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Invenergy Files Suit Against Wash. Cap-and-trade Program
The owner of Washington’s only non-utility gas-fired plant filed a suit over what it claims is discriminatory treatment in the state’s cap-and-trade program.
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Inslee Seeks Public/Private Cooperation on EV Charging Stations
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee thinks the state government should explore joining with businesses to build and share EV charging sites.
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IPP Gets Free Allowances Under Wash. Cap-and-trade Program
The non-utility owner of a Washington gas-fired power plant can receive free cap-and-trade allowances from the state, a government board decided.
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Wash. Lifts Drought Designations Statewide
Washington state lifted its remaining drought designations because of an unexpectedly cool and wet May and June.
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Independent Power Producer Sees Risk from Wash. Cap-and-trade
The non-utility owner of a Washington gas-fired power plant says the facility faces unfair treatment under the state’s pending cap-and-trade program.

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