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The state legislature passed Chapter 80.70 RCW in 2004 with the intent to establish statewide mitigation of carbon dioxide from fossil-fueled thermal electrical generation facilities. The mitigation is to be accomplished through one of three methods:
Independent Qualified Organization List The following organizations or companies listed below are eligible for third party payments for carbon dioxide mitigation. Energy facilities required to mitigate carbon dioxide under RCW 80.70 can select an IQO from the list below for the payment to a third party option.
Additional Information EFSEC issued a Request for Qualifications in November 2008 to identify organizations or companies that have proven experience and the ability to select and ensure carbon dioxide mitigation activities and that have a proven track record and that can carry out such activities in an efficient, reliable, and cost-effective manner. In February 2009, EFSEC selected, the organizations or companies to be placed on a list of third party IQO’s. EFSEC will update this list as it deems appropriate. For additional information contact:
Associated Laws and Rules For further information please see: Chapter 463-80 of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) that outlines EFSEC’s carbon dioxide mitigation requirements. Also see WAC 463-80-100 for an IQO’s use of funds; WAC 463-80-110 for IQO oversight; and WAC 463-80-120 for IQO biennial reports to EFSEC.
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