Washington State Lawmakers’ Suit Likely To Delay LCFS Implementation

If Washington state lawmakers prevail in their new lawsuit against Gov. Jay Inslee’s (D) veto of specific lines of a landmark low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS) law he enacted in May, as many experts believe they will, implementation of the clean fuel program likely would be delayed. “If the Legislature’s lawsuit is successful, then implementation of the Clean Fuel Standard would be delayed. However, the requirement to reduce the greenhouse gas intensity of fuels by 20 percent below 2017 levels no...