Opting In To CA Vehicle Emission Standards in

Opting In To CA Vehicle Emission Standards in WA

Genesis of Opt-In Bill in WA n n West Coast Governor’s process and Governor Locke recommendation State Global Warming Stakeholder Process Enviros picked clean cars as one of four 2005 legislative priorities Led to final passage of ESHB 1397 2

WA Opt-In Legislation Major Elements n CA standards • Adopts beginning 2009 model year (2008 CY); • Can’t sell/register new 2009+ non-CA vehicles in WA • ECY to write rules by 12/31/2005 n Emission Testing (I/M) • Exempts CA vehicles from testing (2009 MY+) • Allows private businesses to do I/M testing, 2012 • Sunsets total I/M program, July 1, 2020 n Diesel Retrofits • Allowed for any public diesels, not only school buses • Budget adds $2 million new money to the $5 million for school buses 3

WA Opt-In Legislation Summary of Ecology/Environmental Case n n n Most effective way to address largest source of greenhouse emissions Less smog, less air toxics, better health Same speed, acceleration, towing, hauling, safety as current vehicles Fair to have largest source do its share Enables future economic and transportation growth without further control on business $3, 400 lifetime fuel savings offsets $1, 000 cost • At 2. 38 per gal. 4

WA Opt-In Legislation BENEFITS CA Standards, Total Light Duty Fleet Pollutants Greenhouse Gases Air Toxics Smog forming 2020 2030 18% 7 -10% 27% 14 -19% 4 -5% 10 -13% 5

WA Opt-In Legislation Issues n Manufacturers • • • n Expensive, No benefits, identical to Fed standards I’ll do it “My Way”, don’t force the CA path Dealers • Limits choice of larger vehicles • ZEV “quota” = too many cars, not enough trucks/SUVs • Hard to trade with other dealers to get desired styles • Will send buyers out of state 6

WA Opt-In Legislation Issues n Association of Washington Business • Expensive • Not needed in WA n Farmers and R. V. Sales • Not able to get large pick-ups for work • Limited availability of large pick-ups for 5 th wheels, campers and boat towing n Repair Shops • Longer warranties reduces their business 7

WA Opt-In Legislation Disposition n Problematic amendments in Senate • Program made dependent on OR opt-in • Program became a “no ZEV” opt-in n Governor Gregoire considering veto of both of these provisions 8

CONTACTS n West Coast Governor’s: Stu Clark • • n 360 407 -6800 scla 461@ecy. wa. gov Energy Efficiency Standards: Tony Usibelli • (360) 956 -2125 • Tony. U@cted. wa. gov n CA Vehicle Standards: Bob Saunders • (360) 407 -6888 • rsau 461@ecy. wa. gov 9