Transcript State Actions: Executive

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WA State 2005 GHG Emissions by Sector (MMT)
Agriculture, 5.4
Waste Management, 2.4
Industrial Processes, 3.3
Electricity consumption, 18.9
Fossil Fuel Industry, 0.9
Residential, commercial,
industrial, 19.4
Transportation, 44.5
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/climatechange/
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State Actions: Executive
Executive Orders:
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Reduce State Government energy and fuel consumption:
(20%
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2003 baseline)
Emissions reduction, clean energy jobs and imported fuel goals
Emission Reduction:
1990 levels by 2020
25% below 1990 by 2025
50% below 1990 by 2050
Clean Energy Jobs:
Create 25,000 clean energy jobs by 2020
(2004 Employment was 8,400)
Imported Fuel Costs:
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Reduce expenditures on imported fuel by 20% by 2020
Establish Climate Advisory Team to develop strategic recommendations to meet
climate goals
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Legislative/Regulatory Decisions
• California clean car standards beginning with 2009 models: 27% reduction in ghg emission by 2020. Affects
only vehicles less than 10,000lbs *
• Stringent energy-efficient building codes *
• Stringent efficiency standards for appliances *
• High performance “green” building standards. Leadership in Energy Efficient Design (LEED) certification for
buildings built with state dollars *
• Partial Carbon Dioxide (CO2) mitigation for new or expanded power plants: Mitigate 20% or CO 2 emissions
either thru direct action or paying a fee per ton to a third party who would invest in mitigation actions *
• Solar energy tax incentives *
• Energy conservation programs *
• Initiative for clean, renewable energy. Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) for electricity generation; 15%
renewables by 2020. Applies to utilities with more than 25,000 customers *
• Emissions performance standard (EPS) for new power plants and power purchases under long-term contract:
EPS equals 1100lbs CO2 per megawatt hour – equivalent to a combined cycle natural gas
• Greenhouse gas inventory with biennial updates
• Governor’s greenhouse gas reduction goals incorporated in statute as required targets.
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Legislative/Regulatory Decisions: Continued
• Renewable fuels standard (RFS) for motor fuels: 2% biodiesel and ethanol averaged across the state’s
motor fuel. Can increase to 10% conditioned on available WA feedstock and for ethanol a certification by
Ecology that it wont cause problems in meeting federal ozone standards.
• Rules for geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide.
• Update State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) to ensure assessment of climate impacts
from proposed projects
• Green House Gas (GHG) emissions labeling for motor vehicles
• Integrate climate change assessment into growth management planning by local
governments.
• Mandatory reporting of greenhouse gases
• Develop legislation and plan by 12/1/2008 to implement WCI cap – trade and to meet statutory
2020 GHG reduction goal
* Successfully implementing these existing policies will provide about 65% of the emission
reductions needed to meet the state’s goals for 2020
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Regional Actions: TCR
• Help shape TCR data requirements and protocols to be compatible with WA and WCI needs
Regional Actions: WCI
• Help shape scope, reporting, allocation, electricity and offsets associated with a regional cap and
trade system
• Work closely with Washington stakeholders to find common ground for cap and trade design
elements
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Issues:
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Resources – Agency Coordination
• Federal Actions
• Co – Benefits, Alignment with Other Partners
• CA waiver lawsuit
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Resources – Agency Coordination:
Coordination:
• Governor’s office policy lead established
• Natural Resources Cabinet – Monthly Meeting
• Ecology lead state agency for overall state climate change plan; WCI and TCR
coordination; management and tracking of state legislation
• CTED – state energy policy, land-use lead
• WSDOT – State VMT reduction plan
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Resources – Statewide:
• 3 – policy positions with 2008 budget
• 1 - dedicated emission inventory (Air Program)
• 1 – project position for reporting rules and tracking (Air Program)
• Air Quality Program heavily impacted for support, analysis, policy, implementation
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Federal Legislation:
Suggested Principles
• A national science-based emission limit that ensures climate stabilization
• A strong state – federal partnership
• Strong support for state – based climate action plans and initiatives
• Incentives for early actions
• Rewards for state actions
• Alignment of other federal policies to ensure they don’t conflict with climate goals
Concerns
• Pre-emption
• Distribution of allowances
• Use of federal auction revenues
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Alignment with Other Priorities:
• Energy generation and use
• Transportation
• Air Quality
• Economy
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CA Waiver:
• EPA letter denies waiver: 12/19/2007
• CA and others file petition for review in 9th Circuit Court: 1/02/2008
• EPA files motion to dismiss: 2/15/2008 - not final action/should be in DC Circuit
• Mid February CA files protective appeal in DC Circuit
• EPA issues federal register notice: 2/29/2008 – claiming this is final waiver
decision
• Auto makers file motion to dismiss: 3/18/2008 - states filed too early and not in DC
Circuit Court
• States filed response to EPA: 3/3/2008; to auto makers: 3/28/2008
• Merits briefing likely extended until after courts decision on motions to dismiss