Measure on the ballot in the 2024 Washington General Election in Washington.
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Get StartedThis measure would require local governments to provide natural gas to eligible customers; prevent state approval of rate plans requiring or incentivizing gas service termination, restricting access to gas service, or making it cost-prohibitive; and prohibit the state energy code, localities, and air pollution control agencies from penalizing gas use. It would repeal sections of chapter 351, Laws of 2024, including planning requirements for cost-effective electrification and prohibitions on gas rebates and incentives.
A Yes vote would require utilities and local governments to provide natural gas to eligible customers, and prevent state intervention to terminate or restrict natural gas access.
A No vote would allow for the termination, restriction, and penalization of natural gas use.
"It's really about folks who are trying to squeeze out profit at our expense and our health, and it's really important that we transition to cleaner and healthier energy — we're on a path to do so —and that we're very thoughtful about it. And this initiative would repeal policies that would put us on that pathway in a very smart way." - Leah Missik, acting Washington director for Climate Solutions, in opposition to Initiative Measure Number 2066 (Learn more)
"Our message today is that people do not want Olympia to ban natural gas and legislators need to think twice, or maybe three times, before they pass harmful legislation that makes citizens pay the price" - Brian Heywood, Let's Go Washington founder, millionaire, in support of Initiative Measure Number 2066 (Learn more)
"I-2066 would take away communities' choice, jeopardize rebate programs that help families and small business owners afford building upgrades, repeal common-sense measures that make homes and workplaces more energy efficient and healthy, and erode clean air protections. Over time this measure will raise energy costs for hardworking Washingtonians." - Caitlin Krenn, Climate and Clean Energy Director at Washington Conservation Action, in opposition to Initiative Measure Number 2066 (Learn more)
"This is not just about Puget Sound Energy, this is not just about (House Bill) 1589. This is about keeping natural gas as a choice for consumers moving forward." - Greg Lane, executive vice president of BIAW, in support of Initiative Measure Number 2066 (Learn more)
This measure would repeal or prohibit certain laws and regulations that discourage natural gas use, and/or promote electrification, and require certain utilities and local governments to provide natural gas to eligible customers. Should this measure be enacted into law?
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