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House committee advances clean fuel standard, adopts technical amendments
Summary
The House Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection voted to pass HB1986 HD1, directing the Department of Transportation to adopt rules for a statewide clean fuel standard by Jan. 1, 2028; supporters said it’s a long-term strategy while opponents warned the policy could prop up intermediary liquid fuels and complicate an electrification timeline.
The House Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection on Feb. 19 passed House Bill 19 86 HD1, which directs the Department of Transportation to adopt rules by Jan. 1, 2028, establishing a clean fuel standard for alternative fuels, and requires reporting and public informational sessions.
Supporters at the hearing said the standard is a necessary long-term policy. Leila Lerman of the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission said the…
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