Inland Power is my cooperative! Impact in Olympia

The regulatory and legislative environment in which we operate is continuously evolving. We are committed to working with policymakers to ensure that the policies they enact promote a sustainable and affordable energy future while also ensuring that our members’ interests are protected. We are actively engaging with regulators and legislators to mitigate the impacts of mandates that could negatively affect our business.

Currently, Inland Power is subjected to three regulatory mandates in the state of Washington - I-937, the Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA) and “Cap and Invest” to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Although our power supply comes from BPA, which is 95 percent carbon free, it is costly to achieve 100 percent carbon free resources. Currently, Inland Power members are charged over $2.4 million annually to comply with the State of Washington regulations and that amount is projected to only increase in the near future.