Washington

Since the implementation of the Clean Fuel Standard on January 1, 2023, Washington State has seen a steady increase in the availability of clean fuels and financial benefits to fleet owners.This article assesses how the Washington Clean Fuel Standard has impacted fleet owners and the fuel pool in its first year of installment.What is the…

The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) recently proposed changes to the Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) that would introduce sustainable aviation fuels to the program. Currently, the program incentivizes low-carbon fuels for vehicles through rebate opportunities for fleet owners. Under the proposed update, announced in December 2023, the CFS would include stricter enforcement on fuel producers…

In recent years, California has implemented incentives and regulations to push the adoption of clean fuels. Now, Oregon and Washington are following California’s lead with the Advanced Clean Cars II Rule (ACC II), which will require all light-duty vehicles sold in these states to be zero-emission or plug-in hybrid by 2035.This article explains how the…

In an effort to improve transparency and accuracy in credit generation, energy rebate programs along the West Coast will soon require metering for electric forklifts. These changes will go into effect as early as fall 2023 and will impact electric forklift owners who have previously used the calculated methodology to estimate their credit generation.This article…

The Clean Fuel Standard was introduced to Washington State in January 2023. Modeled after a similar program in California, the Clean Fuel Standard incentivizes the adoption of low-carbon fuels in the transportation sector by allowing electric vehicle owners to earn credits for their reduced emissions.This new program will have major impacts on Washington’s economy over…

Washington has passed several new pieces of legislation focused on reducing emissions – and incentivizing electric vehicles in the process.In 2021, Washington State adopted the Climate Commitment Act, a cap-and-investment program aimed at reducing the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. The following year, the Clean Fuels Standard was approved to curb carbon pollution from the transportation…

Washington State’s Clean Fuel Standard took effect January 1, 2023, enabling electric vehicle owners to earn revenue through their reduced carbon emissions. The program seeks to reduce Washington’s greenhouse gas emissions by incentivizing reduced usage of oil-based fuels in the transportation sector and encouraging increased usage of low carbon and electric vehicles. Participants enrolling in…

Washington State implemented the Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) on January 1, 2023. The program seeks to curb pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, which is a primary contributor to Washington’s air pollution and climate contributions. The CFS uses a market-based system that incentivizes fuel producers to reduce the carbon intensity of their transportation…