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Developing geothermal energy:\u00a0<\/strong>This <\/span>geothermal bill<\/span> amends the state\u2019s \u201cobligation to serve\u201d for gas utilities to allow them to sell thermal energy instead of gas to customers.\u00a0<\/span>Thermal energy networks<\/span> use a network of ground-source heat pumps to heat water, which runs through pipes underground. Buildings in the network can be heated with more efficiency across a wider variety of weather. The Washington budget supports the bill with a $25 million grant to fund gas utilities\u2019 pilot programs. Washington State follows Colorado and New York in allowing utilities to provide networked geothermal heat to customers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Linking Washington\u2019s carbon market:\u00a0<\/strong>A new law makes essential changes to align the Climate Commitment Act with California and Quebec\u2019s linked carbon allowance market. The state\u2019s Department of Ecology has recommended linking the state market with larger carbon…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Developing geothermal energy:\u00a0This geothermal bill amends the state\u2019s \u201cobligation to serve\u201d for gas utilities to allow them to sell thermal energy instead of gas to customers.\u00a0Thermal energy networks use a network of ground-source heat pumps to heat water, which runs through pipes underground. 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