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Coal Power in WA Legislature’s Crosshairs After Talk of Centralia Plant’s Revival
The bill removes coal tax exemptions and requires purchase of carbon allowances aimed at enforcing Washington's coal phaseout, passing 63-33 in the House.
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Washington State House Approves Coal Tax Targeting Centralia Power Plant
OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington House of Representatives on Thursday approved a new coal tax that targets a single company. It’s meant to thwart a surprise move by the Trump administration to keep the last coal-fired power plant in the Pacific Northwest operational. The fast-moving bill would saddle TransAlta Corporation’s Centralia coal plant with extra costs that would make it highly uncompetitive in the electricity marketplace were it to restart…
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Total News Sources5
Leaning Left3Leaning Right0Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution75% Left
Bias Distribution
- 75% of the sources lean Left
75% Left
L 75%
C 25%
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