Washington Legislature’s ‘Green Agenda’ Faces Referendums Seeking Repeals

While Colorado, Michigan proposals to end renewable energy incentives didn’t qualify, Evergreen State voters will see measures challenging climate change laws.

The Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility, located in Central Washington, is Puget Sound Energy's second wind-powered electric generation facility. It is the utility's largest wind farm with 149 turbines with the ability to generate up to 273 megawatts (MW) of electricity. Puget Sound Energy

Efforts to repeal incentives in state laws that favor renewable energy sources in Michigan and Colorado will not get on 2024 ballots, although the “green agenda” will go before Washington state voters this fall.

Evergreen State voters will be asked on the state’s Nov. 5 ballot to repeal two climate change/clean energy bills adopted by the state’s Democrat-dominated legislature and endorsed by Gov. Jay Inslee.