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June 8, 2023

Washington’s carbon fee rises, trips emergency valve to hold down costs

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From the Capital Press
Washington’s carbon fee rose by 15% at the state’s second cap-and-trade auction, the Department of Ecology reported Wednesday, and is high enough to turn on an emergency valve to contain energy costs. Read the rest of the article here.