CITY OF SEATTLE
RESOLUTION __________________
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A RESOLUTION relating to the City's participation in the State of Washington's Clean Fuels Standard Program ("Program") promulgated under Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 70A.535.005; acknowledging and approving the City's participation in the Program; and acknowledging the Interdepartmental Memorandum of Agreement Regarding City of Seattle Administration of Washington State Clean Fuel Standard Program.
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WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature promulgated the Clean Fuels Standard, Chapter 70A.535 RCW ("Program"), to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector through deployment of low-carbon and zero-carbon transportation fuel technologies; and
WHEREAS, the Program provides for the generation of Program credits ("Credits") from the dispensation of low-carbon and zero-carbon fuels in transportation activities where a Credit represents one metric ton of carbon dioxide equivalent that would have otherwise been emitted when compared to the use of a fossil fuel such as gasoline or diesel; and
WHEREAS, the Program provides for the generation of Credits from infrastructure activities that support the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions associated with transportation in Washington State such as zero-emission vehicle refueling infrastructure, including direct-current fast charging infrastructure and hydrogen refueling infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the Program enables a private market for the selling of Credits to deficit-generators and users of transportation fuels not meeting a specified threshold for carbon emissions; and
WHEREAS, the Program has rules and requirements on how the Credits are generated, banked, traded, sold, and otherwise managed; and
WHEREAS, the City anticipates generating Credits under the Program that will be deposited into a single account identified on the Washington State Fuel Registration System and identified by the City's federal employer identification number; and ...
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