Bill > SB6172

This bill aims to eliminate preferential treatment for a specific coal-fired electric generating plant by amending existing laws and repealing others. Specifically, it modifies RCW 70A.65.080, which defines who is considered a "covered entity" under the state's greenhouse gas emissions program, by adding a provision that exempts emissions from a coal-fired electric generation facility that was already exempted from additional greenhouse gas limitations under RCW 80.80.110, but only for emissions occurring before January 1, 2026. It also amends RCW 80.80.110 to clarify that the existing protections for coal-fired electric generation facilities and their purchased coal transition power do not apply after December 31, 2025, to facilities that remain in operation after that date and are subject to a specific memorandum of agreement. Furthermore, the bill repeals RCW 82.08.811 and 82.12.811, which provided exemptions related to coal used at coal-fired thermal electric generation facilities. The bill declares an emergency, meaning it takes effect immediately upon passage.