Senate advances Climate Commitment Act changes to address emissions-intensive, trade-exposed industries
Engrossed substitute Senate Bill 6,246, amending the Climate Commitment Act framework for emissions-intensive, trade-exposed (EITE) facilities, passed after adoption of striking amendments; debate focused on balancing decarbonization goals with protecting jobs and collecting more data from the Department of Ecology.
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The Senate considered Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6,246, which makes changes to how emissions-intensive, trade-exposed (EITE) facilities are treated under the Climate Commitment Act (CCA). The bill creates a framework for reporting by EITE industries, requires decarbonization plans and asks the Department of Ecology to recommend a schedule for reducing free allowances given to those facilities. Sponsors described the measure as a way to avoid leakage (shifting production out of state) while maintaining climate goals.
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