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Spokane board hails House Bill 2416 as a compromise for waste-to-energy oversight
Summary
Acting chair and staff said House Bill 2416, now awaiting the governor's signature, keeps Spokane's waste-to-energy facility under the Climate Commitment Act and establishes local review of a waste-reduction plan; staff estimate about $14 million in ratepayer savings over four years depending on credit prices.
Acting Chair said on April 1 that House Bill 2416 is awaiting the governor's signature and will keep Spokane's waste-to-energy facility regulated under the state's Climate Commitment Act while creating a local role to review the facility's waste-reduction plan. "It's really groundbreaking legislation for Spokane," the acting chair said.
Marlene, who the secretary introduced to the board,…
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