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Committee hears divided testimony on SB 5932, which would clarify carbon‑intensity rules and tax triggers for sustainable aviation fuel
Summary
SB 5932 would clarify how electricity carbon intensity is calculated for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and set a production or date trigger (20 million gallons or 07/01/2031) for preferential tax rates and credits; proponents sought certainty for a Moses Lake SAF plant while Ecology and climate groups warned the bill could weaken the Clean Fuels Program’s incentives for new renewable generation.
Senator Warnecke introduced SB 5932 and industry proponents said the bill is intended to provide certainty for emerging sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producers in Washington.
Dave (company representative for the firm identified in the transcript as "Twelve") said the Moses Lake proof‑of‑concept facility is nearing production and that uncertainty around a 20,000,000‑gallon production threshold prevents expansion and investor due diligence. He told the committee the company has more than $3 billion in executed offtake contracts and that the fiscal…
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