1. 1 West Coast Climate Change Initiative

2. 2 West Coast Governors’ Global Warming Initiative Oregon, 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 2004 Complete: Staff recommendations, Nov 2004 Report at: http://www.ef.org/westcoastclimate/ Report at: http://www.ef.org/westcoastclimate/

3. 3 West Coast Governors’ Global Warming Initiative Mission To work regionally and within each state to reduce greenhouse gas emissions below current levels gas emissions below current levels.

4. 4 West Coast Governors’ Global Warming Initiative World’s Top 10 CO 2 Emitters vs West Coast: Sources: UCS, EIA, EPA, CEC, NESCAUM West Coast States

5. 5 States are players

6. 6 West Coast Governors’ Global Warming Initiative The Benefits of Acting Energy dollars stay at home, not exported Energy dollars stay at home, not exported Hedge against oil and natural gas price spikes Hedge against oil and natural gas price spikes Potentially lower energy costs. Potentially lower energy costs. Clean energy can stimulate economic development Clean energy can stimulate economic 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.

7. 7 West Coast Governor’s Global Warming Initiative DO Reduce state fleet CO2 emissions Reduce 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 appliances Require 13 energy efficient appliances Increase efficiency in building codes: 15 % by 2015 Increase efficiency in building codes: 15 % by 2015EXPLORE Adopting state greenhouse gas reduction targets Adopting state greenhouse gas reduction targets Adopting CA vehicle emission standards Adopting CA vehicle emission standards Developing a market-based carbon trading program Developing a market-based carbon trading program

8. 8 Oregon Climate Change Advisory Group Appointed by Governor in early 2004 Appointed by Governor in early 2004 Public and private representation (28 members) Public and private representation (28 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 2050 75% below 1990 by 2050www.energy.state.or.us/climate/Warming/Strategy

9. 9 Oregon Advisory Group Major Recommendations Capture 960 aMW of electricity savings and comparable savings of gas and oil by ‘25 Capture 960 aMW of electricity savings and comparable savings of gas and oil by ‘25 Increase renewable energy sales by 1% or more annually through 2015 Increase renewable energy sales by 1% or more annually through 2015 Convene task force to recommend to the 2007 Legislature a carbon content standard Convene task force to recommend to the 2007 Legislature a carbon content standard Convene task force to recommend means to implement CA vehicle emission standards Convene task force to recommend means to implement CA vehicle emission standards

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11. 11 California Climate Change Advisory Group Established in July ‘04. Established in July ‘04. The Committee charge: The Committee charge: Recommend “the most equitable and efficient ways to implement national and international climate change requirements.”Recommend “the most equitable and efficient ways to implement national and international climate change requirements.” Meets quarterly to develop strategies Meets quarterly to develop strategies Builds on regional effort with WA and OR. Builds on regional effort with WA and OR.

12. 12 California Climate Change Other 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 “adder” in utility resource procurement. CA Public Utilities Commission adopted a climate change “adder” in utility resource procurement. CA Energy Commission adopted 2005 State building and appliance standards. CA Energy Commission adopted 2005 State building and appliance standards. CA Energy Commission plans to accelerate state Renewable Portfolio Standard to 2010. CA Energy Commission plans to accelerate state Renewable Portfolio Standard to 2010. Regional GHG science conference, Sep 2005. Regional GHG science conference, Sep 2005.

13. 13 Final recommendations January ’04. Final recommendations January ’04. Maximize energy efficiency Maximize energy efficiency Increase renewable energy in state power mix Increase renewable energy in state power mix Reduce VMT and GHG emissions from vehicles Reduce VMT and GHG emissions from vehicles Reduce waste, increase recycling/composting Reduce waste, increase recycling/composting Develop and adopt a cap and trade program Develop and adopt a cap and trade program Promote citizen/corporate/government actions Promote citizen/corporate/government actions Washington Climate Change Advisory Group

14. Washington Action

15. 15 Impacts of Global Warming in WA

16. 16 Washington Action Summary Governor’s executive request legislation Governor’s executive request legislation Governor’s executive order Governor’s executive order CA vehicle emission standards CA vehicle emission standards EGU CO2 mitigation standards EGU CO2 mitigation standards Appliance efficiency standards Appliance efficiency standards Truck Stop electrification Truck Stop electrification Ship/terminal electrification Ship/terminal electrification Green building standards Green building standards Building code energy standards ? Building code energy standards ?

17. 17 Washington Action Governor’s Legislative Proposals for 2005 California vehicle emission standards * California vehicle emission standards * Energy portfolio bill with renewable and efficiency requirements for utilities. Energy portfolio bill with renewable and efficiency requirements for utilities. GHG reduction goals and emissions registry. GHG reduction goals and emissions registry. Energy efficiency standards for 13 appliances * Energy efficiency standards for 13 appliances *

18. 18 Washington Action Governor’s Executive Order State construction and major remodels, follow LEED Silver Standard (green buildings). State construction and major remodels, follow 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.

19. 19 Washington Action EGU CO2 mitigation standards WA state law requires new or expanded EGUs to mitigate 20% of their CO2 emissions WA state law requires new or expanded EGUs to 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 nation Was 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

20. 20 Washington Action Appliance efficiency standards Establishes minimum efficiency standards for 12 products not covered by federal law. Establishes minimum efficiency standards for 12 products not covered by federal law. Primarily commercial products including Primarily commercial products including Commercial clothes washers, ice cube machines, commercial refrigerators and freezers, commercial space heaters, etc.Commercial clothes washers, ice cube machines, commercial refrigerators and freezers, commercial space heaters, etc. Household and business financial savings = $460 million dollars by 2020 Household and business financial savings = $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

21. 21 Washington/Oregon Action Truck Stop electrification WA plans to electrify major truck stops along the I-5 and I-90 corridors: WA plans to electrify major truck stops along the 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

22. 22 Washington Action Ship/terminal electrification PSCAA, Port of Seattle, Seattle City Light and Princess Cruise Lines: PSCAA, Port of Seattle, Seattle City Light and 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

23. 23 Washington Action Green Building Standards 2005 “Green Building” legislation passed 2005 “Green Building” legislation passed LEED Silver Standard for all state funded public buildings over 5,000 sf or 50% +remodels LEED Silver Standard for all state funded public buildings over 5,000 sf or 50% +remodels City, county, state, schools, collegesCity, county, state, schools, colleges Exceeds 2004 Gov executive orderExceeds 2004 Gov executive order (was only cabinet agencies) (was only cabinet agencies) Energy savings = 20% or more Energy savings = 20% or more

24. 24 Washington Action Building Code Energy Standards 2002 Residential Building Energy Code 2002 Residential Building Energy Code Primarily improved window efficiencyPrimarily improved window efficiency Reduces consumption of natural gas and electricityReduces consumption of natural gas and electricity 15 year cumulative savings = 1.9 million metric tonnes 15 year cumulative savings = 1.9 million metric tonnes 2004 Commercial Building Energy Code 2004 Commercial Building Energy Code Various efficienciesVarious efficiencies 15 year cumulative savings = 965, 000 metric tonnes 15 year cumulative savings = 965, 000 metric tonnes

25. 25 CONTACTS West Coast Governor’s: Stu Clark West Coast Governor’s: Stu Clark 360 407-6800360 407-6800 scla461@ecy.wa.gov scla461@ecy.wa.gov Energy Efficiency Standards: Tony Usibelli Energy Efficiency Standards: Tony Usibelli (360) 956-2125(360) 956-2125 TonyU@cted.wa.govTonyU@cted.wa.gov CA Vehicle Standards: Bob Saunders CA Vehicle Standards: Bob Saunders (360) 407-6888(360) 407-6888 rsau461@ecy.wa.govrsau461@ecy.wa.gov