Spencer Reeder Washington State Department of Ecology University of Oregon, School of Law October 19, 2007 Washington State Climate Policy & the Western Climate Initiative (WCI)

WA’s Emissions Profile *2005 estimates based on preliminary data

Washington’s Climate Change Challenge Executive Order Specific climate change goals “…in consultation with a broad range of stakeholders to develop a climate change initiative,…” “Determine specific steps… to prepare for the… impacts to public health, agriculture, the coast line, forestry, and infrastructure.” “…policy options that can maximize the efficiency of emission reductions including market-based systems,… and incentives;” “Work with… local governments…”

Education and Engagement Work Group

Specific EO Targets By 2020 reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels By 2035 reduce emissions to 25% below 1990 levels By 2050 reduce emissions to 50% below 1990 levels By 2020 increase the number of clean energy sector jobs to 25,000 from the 8,400 jobs in 2004 By 2020 reduce expenditures by 20% on fuel imported into the state

Mitigation and Adaptation Five Working Groups in each Focus Area Mitigation: - Energy Supply, Transportation, Residential/Commercial, Forestry, Agriculture Preparation/Adaptation: - Forestry, Agriculture, Human Health, Coastal/Infrastructure, Water Resources and Quality Develop specific strategies for each issue, implementation plan, first order economic analysis Identify gaps and additional research needs

Schedule for completion Advisory Team and Preparation/Adaptation recommendations completed: Dec-07 Public review and comment: Dec/Jan-08 Advisory Team Report and Preparation/Adaptation recommendations with public comments to Agency Directors: Jan-08 Education and engagement recommendations to Directors: Jan-08 Directors’ Report to the Governor: Feb-08

WA’s Emissions Profile

WA 2007 Passed Legislation Senate Bill 6001 Put Executive Order goals into statute Created a performance standard for electrical utilities Allows for sequestration of emissions to meet standard Requires Dept. of Ecology to write rules for the standard and for sequestration House Bill 1303 Enacted wide ranging environmental and energy provisions and funding (i.e., diesel bus retrofit, vehicle electrification, biofuels, & research) Funded adaptation work (UW Climate Impacts Group)

Recently Implemented Gov’t Programs & Actions California Car Standards (Planned for 2009) Renewable fuels standards for transportation High-performance green building standards Stringent energy-efficiency building codes Renewable Portfolio Standard (Initiative Measure) Electric utility conservation programs Commissioned economic study of impacts of climate change

Clean Car Standards - Update Gov. Chris Gregoire announced Oct. 18: Washington State is formally joining California in an anticipated lawsuit against the federal government due to EPA delay in action on CO 2 tailpipe emissions waiver ruling.

Local Government Actions  WA Cities & Counties for Climate Protection  Univ. of Washington - Climate Impacts Group, Watershed Assessment

Western Regional Climate Action Initiative (WCI) Originally included WA, OR, CA, AZ, and NM British Columbia, Utah and Manitoba have joined Observers : 5 Western states (WY, AK, CO, KS, NV), 3 Canadian Provinces (Ontario, Saskatchewan, Quebec) and one Mexican state (Sonora) Directs us to: Join national or regional registry Set regional goal that is consistent with state/provincial goals Design “multi-sector market-based” mechanism

WCI Status Initial Tasks Completed −Regional goal established (15% by 2020) −WCI members joining of The Climate Registry (39 states, District of Columbia, 2 Canadian provinces, 3 tribes and 1 Mexican state) “Multi-sector market based mechanism” Design Process –5 subcommittees formed and underway: Scope, Allocations, Offsets, Electricity, Reporting –Stakeholder outreach regionally and in each state –Preliminary design framework anticipated mid-2008

The Climate Registry 39 states plus D.C. 3 Tribes 2 Canadian Provinces 1 Mexican State Executive Order RCI Ag ES FR Trans C/I Ag H2OH2O HH FR Cap and Trade Reduction Goal Stakeholder Committee Finance Committee Adaptation Workgroups Climate Advisory Team Technical Working Groups SB 6001 Goals in statute Performance Sequestration WA, OR,CA, AZ, NM, UT, B.C.,MB Sectors Allocations Principles Market Mechanism Tutorials Reporting Education And Engagement Protocol Committee Western Climate Initiative WCI Observers Colorado Nevada Wyoming Kansas Alaska Canadian Provinces: Saskatchewan Ontario Quebec Mexican State of Sonora Offsets State, Regional, National Involvement HB 1303 Energy and Adaptation

Areas of Key Legal Concern Stressed Water Supply & Water Rights / Salmon Recovery Liability for long-term sequestration of CO 2 State Impacts on Federal Entities (e.g., BPA, FERC,…) Interstate Trade - Commerce Clause (Constitutional) Tribal/First Nation Treaties & Int’l Agreements (e.g., NAFTA)