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Committee hears debate over new EITE reporting and assessment requirements under Climate Commitment Act
Summary
A legislative committee heard testimony on Engrossed Senate Bill 6,246, which would require Ecology to propose a method for annual reductions to no‑cost allowances, mandate periodic EITE assessments reviewed by licensed engineers, and allow penalties for non‑compliance; environmental groups urged restoring third‑party verification while industry warned of leakage and confidentiality concerns.
Engrossed Senate Bill 6,246 would change how Washington treats emissions‑intensive, trade‑exposed (EITE) facilities under the Climate Commitment Act by directing the Department of Ecology to propose a method for annually reducing no‑cost allowance allocations and by requiring EITEs to submit periodic assessments of decarbonization options.
Jacob Lipson, staff to the committee, told lawmakers the bill would require Ecology’s December 2026 report to include proposed methods for annual reductions in no‑cost allowances that limit leakage risk and remain consistent with state emission limits. The bill would also require EITEs to submit an assessment every four years, including, if practicable, unit‑level emissions data; the assessments must be reviewed and stamped by a licensed professional engineer. Ecology could assess penalties under the Climate Commitment Act for failures to comply with the new assessment requirements, Lipson said.
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