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BRIEFING: Federal judge questions basis of discrimination in Washington cap-and-trade lawsuit

Published 22:33 on May 8, 2024  /  Last updated at 22:33 on May 8, 2024  / /  Americas, US

A US federal district judge has questioned the nature of a power producer’s electricity consumers, its allocation of no-cost allowances as per Washington state’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA), and the future of the facility's participation in the cap-and-trade programme, according to legal arguments heard in court.
A US federal district judge has questioned the nature of a power producer’s electricity consumers, its allocation of no-cost allowances as per Washington state’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA), and the future of the facility's participation in the cap-and-trade programme, according to legal arguments heard in court.


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