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PacifiCorp loses cap-and-trade lawsuit as federal judge rules in favour of Washington state

Published 00:29 on July 17, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:29 on July 17, 2024  / Allison Gacad /  Americas, US

Investor-owned utility PacifiCorp lost its lawsuit against the Washington Department of Ecology (ECY) after a US federal district judge dismissed the gas-fired power producer’s claims of discrimination under the state’s cap-and-trade programme, according to court documents filed Monday.
Investor-owned utility PacifiCorp lost its lawsuit against the Washington Department of Ecology (ECY) after a US federal district judge dismissed the gas-fired power producer’s claims of discrimination under the state’s cap-and-trade programme, according to court documents filed Monday.


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