# RCW 80.80.030: RCW 80.80.030: Achieving greenhouse gases emissions reduction goals—Submission of policy recommendations to legislature by governor

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T80_C80_S030

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 80.80.030
- **Heading:** RCW 80.80.030: Achieving greenhouse gases emissions reduction goals—Submission of policy recommendations to legislature by governor
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 80 / Chapter 80 / Section 030

## Text

(1) The governor shall develop policy recommendations to the legislature on how the state can achieve the greenhouse gases emissions reduction goals established under *RCW 80.80.020 . These recommendations must include, but are not limited to: (a) How market mechanisms, such as a load-based cap and trade system, would assist in achieving the greenhouse gases emissions reduction goals; (b) How geologic injection, forest sequestration, and other carbon sequestration options could be used to achieve state greenhouse gases emissions reduction goals; (c) A process for replacing the highest emitting thermal electric plants that have exceeded their expected useful life with newer technologies that have lower greenhouse gases emissions levels; (d) Methods to utilize indigenous resources, such as landfill gas, geothermal resources, and other assets that might reduce greenhouse gases emissions consistent with the purposes of this chapter; (e) How regulatory and tax policies for electric utilities could be improved to help achieve these goals in a manner that is equitable for electric utilities and consumers. (2) Recommendations under subsection (1) of this section shall be submitted to the appropriate committees of the house of representatives and the senate for consideration in the 2008 legislative session.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 80.80.005 RCW 80.80.005: Findings—Intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T80_C80_S005.md)
- [RCW 80.80.010 RCW 80.80.010: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T80_C80_S010.md)
- [RCW 80.80.030 RCW 80.80.030: Achieving greenhouse gases emissions reduction goals—Submission of policy recommendations to legislature by governor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T80_C80_S030.md)
- [RCW 80.80.040 RCW 80.80.040: Greenhouse gas emissions performance standards—Rules—Sequestration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T80_C80_S040.md)
- [RCW 80.80.050 RCW 80.80.050: Public comment—Commercially available turbines—Rate of greenhouse gas emissions—Reports—Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T80_C80_S050.md)
- [RCW 80.80.060 RCW 80.80.060: Electrical companies—Baseload electric generation—Long-term financial commitments—Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T80_C80_S060.md)
- [RCW 80.80.070 RCW 80.80.070: Consumer-owned utilities—Baseload electric generation—Long-term financial commitments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T80_C80_S070.md)
- [RCW 80.80.080 RCW 80.80.080: Greenhouse gas emissions performance standards—Review—Report.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T80_C80_S080.md)
- [RCW 80.80.100 RCW 80.80.100: Memorandum of agreement with owners of a coal-fired baseload facility—Required provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T80_C80_S100.md)
- [RCW 80.80.110 RCW 80.80.110: Limitation on adopting or imposing a greenhouse gas emission performance standard on certain facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T80_C80_S110.md)
- [RCW 80.80.120 RCW 80.80.120: Memorandum of agreement—Authorized provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T80_C80_S120.md)

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