Log in



Lost your password?
EnerKnol
  • Home
  • About
  • EK Research
  • News
  • Platform
  • Coverage
  • Case Studies
  • EnerKnol Calendar
  • Press
Log on To EnerKnol Platform Book Demo
  • Home
  • About
  • EK Research
  • News
  • Platform
  • Coverage
  • Case Studies
  • EnerKnol Calendar
  • Press
Login Book Demo
Washington Governor Unveils Plan for 100 Percent Clean Energy Following Defeat of Carbon Tax Ballot Initiative

Washington Governor Jay Inslee, a Democrat, launched a comprehensive clean energy proposal on Dec. 10 that would lower the state’s emissions to 25 percent below 1990 levels by 2035.

Inslee said the plan would put the state on the path to become carbon neutral by 2030 and eliminate fossil-fuel generated electricity by 2045. To cut vehicle emissions, which accounts for about one-third of the state’s total, the proposal calls for a clean fuel standard that would require fuel providers to cut the carbon intensity of fuels. In pursuit of “ultra-efficient buildings,” the proposal includes a clean building package that would incentivize retrofitting and revise building codes for new construction. The proposal would address the impact of super-pollutants by phasing down the use of hydrofluorocarbons a highly potent greenhouse gas as required in a prior federal rule that was repealed by the Trump administration.

The state currently has a renewable portfolio standard of 15 percent by 2020. The legislative package comes after Washington voters turned down a statewide price on carbon emissions in November.

December 11, 2018
Share
TweetShare on Twitter Share on FacebookShare on Facebook Share on LinkedInShare on LinkedIn

Post navigation

PreviousPrevious post:EnerKnol’s Visual Primer – Time-Based Rates Pick Up Pace as Grid Modernization Efforts RiseNextNext post:U.S. Power Sector Emissions of Sulfur Oxide Fell by Nearly 90 Percent Over Last Two Decades Due to Coal Decline, Clean Air Regulations: EIA

Related Research

1
U.S. EPA Repeals Biden Power Plant Emissions Rule, Proposes to End Remaining Climate Standards
September 15, 2026
Image29
Minnesota Commission Rejects Gas Plant Addition in Minnesota Power’s Resource Plan
September 15, 2026
RGGI
RGGI Carbon Auction Clears at Record High, Generates $1 Billion
September 14, 2026
heat pump systems 3
Michigan Regulator Approves DTE Gas Rate Increase, Below Utility’s Request
September 11, 2026
51
PJM Proposes New Data Center Grid Reliability Rules After Virginia Grid Disruption
September 11, 2026
2 1
New Jersey Expands Solar Incentives, Eases Siting Rules
September 10, 2026
261
Court Vacates New Jersey’s Permit for $1 Billion Northeast Gas Pipeline
September 10, 2026
U.S. Development Bank Ends Ban on Financing Nuclear Power Projects
U.S. Energy Department Advances Iowa Nuclear Plant Restart With $1.9 Billion Loan
September 9, 2026
  • Renewables
    • Biofuels
    • Electric Vehicles
    • Hydropower
    • Nuclear Power
    • Solar Power
    • Wind Power
  • Environmental Markets
    • Carbon Markets
    • Emissions
  • Fossil Fuels
    • Coal Power
    • Natural Gas
    • Oil
  • Power & Utilities
    • Energy Efficiency
    • Energy Storage
    • Retail Power & Gas
    • Smart Grid
    • Wholesale Markets

Subscribe To Our Research Newsletter!


First Name *
Last Name *
Email Address *
Phone *
Company *
Job Title *
Select any sectors you're interested in

Submit Form
EnerKnol

The most comprehensive platform for energy and environmental regulatory intelligence, powered by cutting-edge AI and machine learning technology.

sales@enerknol.com
212-537-4797
175 Greenwich St, FL-38, New York, NY 10007

Product

  • Platform Overview
  • EKAI Assistant
  • Coverage Areas

Resources

  • Case Studies
  • API Documentation

Company

  • About Us
  • Careers
  • New York Energy Week

Legal

  • Terms of Service
© 2026 EnerKnol. All rights reserved.
Book a Demo