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Buildings remain the most rapidly growing source of greenhouse gas emissions according to the Department of Commerce and account for 27% of statewide emissions. Yesterday, Governor Inslee was joined by Representative Alex Ramel, D-Bellingham, to sign into law House Bill 1390.
The legislation will require state campuses with central heating systems to develop a decarbonization plan and provide privately owned district energy systems a chance to opt-in to improving the efficiency of their energy generation and distribution. This smart approach will reduce costs by encouraging system wide, rather than building by building, planning, and will also pave the way for public private partnerships that can reduce carbon emissions and taxpayer expenses at the same time.
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