In May 2019 the Department of Environmental Conservation adopted new CO2 limits that will effectively ban coal plants in 2020.
Increased the ambition of the state’s Renewable Portfolio standard to target 70 percent renewable electricity by 2030 and 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2040, effectively phasing out fossil fuels from electricity production.
New Jersey legislators have proposed a ballot measure that would ask voters whether to amend the state’s constitution to ban new fossil fuel fired plants.
Directing the development of an updated Energy Master Plan (EMP) for the state to achieve 100 percent clean energy by 2050, effectively phasing out fossil fuels from electricity production.
Amends the state’s renewable portfolio standard to target 80% renewable energy by 2040 and 100% zero carbon energy by 2045, effectively phasing out fossil fuels from electricity production.
Required that new power plants using coal as their primary feedstock must utilize CCS. The legislation set a compliance schedule beginning at 50% of emissions, and augmenting up to 90% in 2017 and forward.
Created a GHG emissions performance standard that applies to acquisition of an equity interest or lease in electric power-generating units primarily fueled with coal in the state, requiring the use of CCS for a minimum of 50% of the CO2 produced.
In 2019, Washington passed SB 5116, which will require utilities in Washington to stop buying electricity generated from coal by the end of 2025. Implementing rules require consultation with burdened communities.
In 2009, Washington adopted a GHG performance standard for new in-state baseload electric power generation utilities, set orginally at 1,100 pounds CO2/MWh, and reduced to 926 lb/MWh since.
Oregon’s SB 1547 (2016) created an explicit prohibition on the use of coal power by investor-owned utilities as of 2030.