Spokane seeks phased relief for waste‑to‑energy costs under Climate Commitment Act

Jan 12, 2026

Public Works Director Marlene Feist told the committee a bill dropped at the start of the legislative session would give Spokane a phased compliance schedule for its waste‑to‑energy plant; without relief the city estimates up to $8 million annually for carbon credits and says the change would affect regional customers and about 75 plant jobs.

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Public Works Director Marlene Feist told the Public Infrastructure and Environmental Sustainability Committee on Jan. 12 that the city has proposed legislation to create a phased compliance schedule for Spokane’s waste‑to‑energy facility under the state’s Climate Commitment Act.

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