Highlights Bill requires utilities to eliminate coal-fired power by December 31, 2025 Washington would become fourth state to mandate 100% emissions-free power Washington — The Washington State Senate approved and sent to Governor Jay Inslee a 100% clean-power bill that forms the cornerstone of the governor’s efforts to address climate change and his 2020 presidential election campaign. The Senate, in a 29-20 vote, approved Senate Bill 5116 to require all electric utilities to eliminate coal-fired electricity by December 31, 2025, and to make all of their retail electricity sales free of greenhouse gas emissions by January 1, 2030. The state only has one existing coal-fired plant, but utilities still import coal-fired power from other states. Once signed by Inslee, the new measure will make Washington the fourth state, behind California, Hawaii and New Mexico, to pass legislation […]