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West Coast Governors’ Global Warming InitiativeWest Coast Governors’ Global Warming Initiative

Oregon, Washington, CaliforniaOregon, Washington, California Start: Governors’ Directive, Sep 22, 2003 Start: Governors’ Directive, Sep 22, 2003 Process: Executive Committee, Working Groups Process: Executive Committee, Working Groups Complete: Staff recommendations, Nov 2004Complete: Staff recommendations, Nov 2004

Report at: http://www.ef.org/westcoastclimate/Report at: http://www.ef.org/westcoastclimate/

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West Coast Governors’ Global Warming InitiativeWest Coast Governors’ Global Warming Initiative

MissionMission

To work regionally and within To work regionally and within each state to reduce greenhouse each state to reduce greenhouse

gas emissions below current levelsgas emissions below current levels.

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West Coast Governors’ Global Warming InitiativeWest Coast Governors’ Global Warming InitiativeWorld’s Top 10 COWorld’s Top 10 CO22 Emitters vs West Coast: Emitters vs West Coast:

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Sources: UCS, EIA, EPA, CEC, NESCAUM

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States are playersStates are players

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West Coast Governors’ Global Warming InitiativeWest Coast Governors’ Global Warming InitiativeThe Benefits of ActingThe Benefits of Acting

Energy dollars stay at home, not exported Energy dollars stay at home, not exported Hedge against oil and natural gas price spikesHedge against oil and natural gas price spikes Potentially lower energy costs. Potentially lower energy costs. Clean energy can stimulate economic Clean energy can stimulate economic

development development Opportunities for leadership in energy tech. Opportunities for leadership in energy tech. Env Benefits: esp. water supply, snowpack.Env Benefits: esp. water supply, snowpack. Reduce potential of significant health costs.Reduce potential of significant health costs.

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West Coast Governor’s Global Warming InitiativeWest Coast Governor’s Global Warming Initiative

DODO Reduce state fleet CO2 emissionsReduce state fleet CO2 emissions Buy more hybrid vehicles.Buy more hybrid vehicles. Implement truck stop electrification Implement truck stop electrification Increase renewable energy: 1%/yr to 2015. Increase renewable energy: 1%/yr to 2015. Require 13 energy efficient appliancesRequire 13 energy efficient appliances Increase efficiency in building codes: 15 % by 2015 Increase efficiency in building codes: 15 % by 2015

EXPLOREEXPLORE Adopting state greenhouse gas reduction targetsAdopting state greenhouse gas reduction targets Adopting CA vehicle emission standards Adopting CA vehicle emission standards Developing a market-based carbon trading programDeveloping a market-based carbon trading program

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Oregon Climate Change Oregon Climate Change Advisory GroupAdvisory Group

Appointed by Governor in early 2004 Appointed by Governor in early 2004 Public and private representation (28 Public and private representation (28

members) members) Adopted “Oregon Strategy” Dec ’04 Adopted “Oregon Strategy” Dec ’04 Set GHG emission reduction goals:Set GHG emission reduction goals:

10% below 1990 levels by 2020 10% below 1990 levels by 2020 75% below 1990 by 205075% below 1990 by 2050

www.energy.state.or.us/climate/Warming/Strategywww.energy.state.or.us/climate/Warming/Strategy

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Oregon Advisory GroupOregon Advisory GroupMajor RecommendationsMajor Recommendations

Capture 960 aMW of electricity savings and Capture 960 aMW of electricity savings and comparable savings of gas and oil by ‘25comparable savings of gas and oil by ‘25

Increase renewable energy sales by 1% or Increase renewable energy sales by 1% or more annually through 2015more annually through 2015

Convene task force to recommend to the Convene task force to recommend to the 2007 Legislature a carbon content standard2007 Legislature a carbon content standard

Convene task force to recommend means to Convene task force to recommend means to implement CA vehicle emission standardsimplement CA vehicle emission standards

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California Climate Change California Climate Change Advisory GroupAdvisory Group

Established in July ‘04.Established in July ‘04. The Committee charge:The Committee charge:

• Recommend “the most equitable and efficient ways to Recommend “the most equitable and efficient ways to implement national and international climate change implement national and international climate change requirements.”requirements.”

Meets quarterly to develop strategiesMeets quarterly to develop strategies Builds on regional effort with WA and OR.Builds on regional effort with WA and OR.

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California Climate Change California Climate Change Other ActivitiesOther Activities

CA first to limit GHG from motor vehicles.CA first to limit GHG from motor vehicles.

CA Public Utilities Commission adopted a climate change CA Public Utilities Commission adopted a climate change “adder” in utility resource procurement.“adder” in utility resource procurement.

CA Energy Commission adopted 2005 State building and CA Energy Commission adopted 2005 State building and appliance standards. appliance standards.

CA Energy Commission plans to accelerate state Renewable CA Energy Commission plans to accelerate state Renewable Portfolio Standard to 2010.Portfolio Standard to 2010.

Regional GHG science conference, Sep 2005.Regional GHG science conference, Sep 2005.

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Final recommendations January ’04.Final recommendations January ’04. Maximize energy efficiency Maximize energy efficiency Increase renewable energy in state power mixIncrease renewable energy in state power mix Reduce VMT and GHG emissions from vehiclesReduce VMT and GHG emissions from vehicles Reduce waste, increase recycling/composting Reduce waste, increase recycling/composting Develop and adopt a cap and trade programDevelop and adopt a cap and trade program Promote citizen/corporate/government actionsPromote citizen/corporate/government actions

Washington Climate Change Washington Climate Change Advisory Group Advisory Group

Washington ActionWashington Action

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Impacts of Global Warming in WAImpacts of Global Warming in WA

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SnowpackSummer Water SupplyWater Resource ConflictsWinter Streamflow/Energy ProductionCoastal Flooding

Salmon Survival

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Washington ActionWashington ActionSummarySummary

Governor’s executive request legislationGovernor’s executive request legislation Governor’s executive orderGovernor’s executive order CA vehicle emission standardsCA vehicle emission standards EGU CO2 mitigation standardsEGU CO2 mitigation standards Appliance efficiency standardsAppliance efficiency standards Truck Stop electrificationTruck Stop electrification Ship/terminal electrificationShip/terminal electrification Green building standardsGreen building standards Building code energy standards ?Building code energy standards ?

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Washington ActionWashington ActionGovernor’s Legislative Proposals for 2005Governor’s Legislative Proposals for 2005

California vehicle emission standards *California vehicle emission standards * Energy portfolio bill with renewable and Energy portfolio bill with renewable and

efficiency requirements for utilities.efficiency requirements for utilities. GHG reduction goals and emissions registry.GHG reduction goals and emissions registry. Energy efficiency standards for 13 Energy efficiency standards for 13

appliances *appliances *

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Washington ActionWashington ActionGovernor’s Executive OrderGovernor’s Executive Order

State construction and major remodels, follow State construction and major remodels, follow LEED Silver Standard (green buildings).LEED Silver Standard (green buildings).

Reduce state vehicle fuel use by 20%, Sep 2009.Reduce state vehicle fuel use by 20%, Sep 2009.

Use professional fleet management practices Use professional fleet management practices

Employees to rent low-emission or hybrid vehicles.Employees to rent low-emission or hybrid vehicles.

Reduce the lifecycle impacts of paper products.Reduce the lifecycle impacts of paper products.

Reduce energy purchases by 10% from FY 2003.Reduce energy purchases by 10% from FY 2003.

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Washington ActionWashington Action

EGU CO2 mitigation standardsEGU CO2 mitigation standards

WA state law requires new or expanded EGUs WA state law requires new or expanded EGUs to mitigate 20% of their CO2 emissionsto mitigate 20% of their CO2 emissions

Facilities can:Facilities can: • remove GHG emissions (not likely)remove GHG emissions (not likely)• develop their own mitigation projectdevelop their own mitigation project• pay a third party for needed mitigation (typical)pay a third party for needed mitigation (typical)

Was modeled after OR rule, first in nationWas modeled after OR rule, first in nation Applied to one project in WA: Applied to one project in WA:

• 290 MW combined cycle gas turbine addition290 MW combined cycle gas turbine addition• $5.7 mil payment to third party$5.7 mil payment to third party

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Washington ActionWashington ActionAppliance efficiency standardsAppliance efficiency standards

Establishes minimum efficiency standards for 12 Establishes minimum efficiency standards for 12 products not covered by federal law.products not covered by federal law.

Primarily commercial products includingPrimarily commercial products including• Commercial clothes washers, ice cube machines, Commercial clothes washers, ice cube machines,

commercial refrigerators and freezers, commercial commercial refrigerators and freezers, commercial space heaters, etc. space heaters, etc.

Household and business financial savings = Household and business financial savings = $460 million dollars by 2020 $460 million dollars by 2020

Cumulative GHG reductions by 2020 = 7mil tons Cumulative GHG reductions by 2020 = 7mil tons • = removing one million vehicles for a year= removing one million vehicles for a year

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Washington/Oregon ActionWashington/Oregon ActionTruck Stop electrificationTruck Stop electrification

WA plans to electrify major truck stops along the WA plans to electrify major truck stops along the I-5 and I-90 corridors:I-5 and I-90 corridors:• First funded project: 60 truck stop spaces First funded project: 60 truck stop spaces • Operation starts Spring 06Operation starts Spring 06• Benefits: 60,533 tons per year CO2Benefits: 60,533 tons per year CO2

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Washington ActionWashington ActionShip/terminal electrificationShip/terminal electrification

PSCAA, Port of Seattle, Seattle City Light and PSCAA, Port of Seattle, Seattle City Light and Princess Cruise Lines:Princess Cruise Lines:

Agreed to Electrify Agreed to Electrify • TerminalTerminal• All Princess ships serving SeattleAll Princess ships serving Seattle

Builds on earlier Alaska agreement Builds on earlier Alaska agreement

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Washington ActionWashington ActionGreen Building StandardsGreen Building Standards

2005 “Green Building” legislation passed2005 “Green Building” legislation passed

LEED Silver Standard for all state funded public LEED Silver Standard for all state funded public buildings over 5,000 sf or 50% +remodelsbuildings over 5,000 sf or 50% +remodels

• City, county, state, schools, colleges City, county, state, schools, colleges

• Exceeds 2004 Gov executive order Exceeds 2004 Gov executive order

(was only cabinet agencies)(was only cabinet agencies)

Energy savings = 20% or moreEnergy savings = 20% or more

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Washington ActionWashington ActionBuilding Code Energy StandardsBuilding Code Energy Standards

2002 Residential Building Energy Code 2002 Residential Building Energy Code     • Primarily improved window efficiency  Primarily improved window efficiency  • Reduces consumption of natural gas and electricity Reduces consumption of natural gas and electricity 

15 year cumulative savings  = 1.9 million metric 15 year cumulative savings  = 1.9 million metric tonnestonnes

  2004 Commercial Building Energy Code 2004 Commercial Building Energy Code • Various efficiencies Various efficiencies 

  15 year cumulative  savings = 965, 000  metric 15 year cumulative  savings = 965, 000  metric tonnestonnes

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CONTACTSCONTACTS

West Coast Governor’s: Stu ClarkWest Coast Governor’s: Stu Clark• 360 407-6800360 407-6800• scla461@ecy.wa.govscla461@ecy.wa.gov

Energy Efficiency Standards: Tony UsibelliEnergy Efficiency Standards: Tony Usibelli• (360) 956-2125(360) 956-2125• TonyU@cted.wa.govTonyU@cted.wa.gov

CA Vehicle Standards: Bob SaundersCA Vehicle Standards: Bob Saunders• (360) 407-6888(360) 407-6888• rsau461@ecy.wa.govrsau461@ecy.wa.gov