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Committee hears bill to accelerate sustainable aviation fuel incentives and clarify carbon accounting
Summary
Lawmakers heard testimony on HB 2322, which would change when Washington—s sustainable aviation fuel tax incentives kick in and clarify how alternative jet fuel production can claim low-carbon electricity. Supporters said the fixes are necessary for investment in Moses Lake; Ecology warned the bill could weaken incentives for new renewable generation.
The House Environment and Energy Committee heard testimony on HB 2322 on Thursday, a bill that would change the timing of Washington—s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production tax incentives and specify how carbon intensity is calculated for alternative jet fuels.
Jacob Lipson, staff to the committee, told members the bill "changes the effective date of those tax incentives" so they trigger on the earlier of a 20,000,000-gallon cumulative production threshold or July 1, 2031, and directs the Department of Ecology—clean fuels carbon-intensity calculations to treat certain renewable electricity as zero carbon intensity for SAF manufacturers.
Sponsor Representative Tom Dent (13th Legislative District) said the Moses Lake proof-of-concept plant needs clarity to secure…
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