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Bill narrows loophole for fuel suppliers under Climate Commitment Act, sets lower threshold for new entrants
Summary
HB 2,215 would lower the CCA compliance threshold to 500 metric tons for fuel suppliers that began operating after Jan. 1, 2023, require reporting by more suppliers, exempt lubricants from covered emissions, and give Ecology authority to adjust thresholds to prevent market distortions; industry and environmental groups differed sharply at the hearing.
The committee heard lengthy testimony on Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2,215, which aims to prevent fuel suppliers from forming small, separate entities to avoid coverage under Washington's Climate Commitment Act (CCA).
Sponsor Representative Joe Fitzgibbon said the measure addresses a trend of distributors forming new companies to sell volumes just under the 25,000 metric ton threshold, which he said undermines both the law's goals and suppliers who have complied. The bill would, beginning in 2027, reduce the…
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